Clovis, NM: Small Actions, Big Ministry
Just read a nice article in the Clovis News Journal out of Clovis, NM about Pastor Bonita Knox and Trinity Lutheran (ELCA). It’s a quick overview of the congregations ministry to gather food and loose change during the year to...
Joplin, MO: Volunteers Focus on Rebuild, not Theology
The Joplin Globe had a great article today on Joplin recovery effort following the May 22, 2011 tornado that hit the city. The topic of the article is “the warehouse” an aptly named, well, warehouse that means more to its...
West Africa: Work of Church and Personal Stories in Senegal
A newsrelease from the Lutheran World Federation gives an overview of the situation in Senegal during the drought affecting the Sahel region in West Africa. It touches on the work of the LWF and the Lutheran Church in Senegal to...
North Dakota: Thrivent + LDR = Flood Relief
The Bismarck Tribune had an article on Monday that highlighted some pretty great work being done by a local Thrivent chapter on behalf of those affected by flooding in Bismarck and Minot. Members of Burleigh County Chapter are organizing a...
West Africa: 12th Situation Report from LWF
A new situation report from the Lutheran World Federation includes updates on their work in Mauritania with Malian refugees at Camp Mberre and their work with the Lutheran Church in Senegal. In Camp Mberre they are working to provide enough...
LWF: *New* Emergency Response Newsletter
The Lutheran World Federation has been working to revamp how it responds to disasters and emergencies within the countries and regions of the world in which it works. One of the first steps in the process has been to set...