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Situation Report: Fires in California – November 2018


Be a part of the response:

Pray

Please pray for the people who have been affected and those still in the path of wildfires in California. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need. Pray that God will deliver comfort to those who mourn the loss of loved ones and strength to those who are working diligently to contain the fires and care for affected communities.

Give

Gifts to “U.S. Wildfires” will be used to assist those affected by the wildfires until the response is complete.

Connect

To learn more about the situation and the ELCA’s response:

  • Share this bulletin insert with your congregation and encourage support.
  • Sign up to receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts.
  • Check the Lutheran Disaster Response blog.
  • Like Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook and follow @ELCALDR on Twitter.
  • To download a PDF version of this situation report, click here.

Situation Report: Venezuelan Refugees in Perú


Be a part of the response:

Pray

Continue to pray for all people on the move.

Give

Thanks to generous, undesignated donations, Lutheran Disaster Response is able to respond quickly and effectively to disasters, including people on the move across the globe. Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response will be used where there is the greatest need.

Connect

To learn more about global migration and what Lutheran Disaster Response is doing:

  • Like Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook.
  • Follow us on Twitter.
  • Visit our website at LDR.org
  • Sign up to receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts
  • Click here to download a PDF version of this situation report.

Situation Report: Hurricane Michael


Be a part of the response:

Pray

Join us in prayer and partnership, and to help spread the word in your congregation. You can find additional resources for worship here.

Give

We invite you to stand by all the communities impacted by the recent hurricanes. Your gifts to Hurricane Response ensure that our church will be able to provide help and hope for those affected by this disaster for years to come.

Connect

To learn more and Stay connected to the latest events and our response to this and other disasters:

  • Share this bulletin insert with your congregation.
  • Like Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
  • Visit our website at LDR.org
  • Sign up to receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts
  • To download a PDF version of this situation report, click here.

Update: Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia


Be a part of the response:

Pray
Please pray for people who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need.

Give
Gifts designated to “Indonesia earthquake and tsunami” will be used to assist those affected by this disaster until the response is complete.

Connect:
To learn more about the situation and the ELCA’s response:

  • Share this bulletin insert with your congregation and encourage support.
  • Sign up to receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts.
  • Check the Lutheran Disaster Response blog.
  • Like Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook and follow @ELCALDR on Twitter.
  • To download a PDF version of this situation report, click here.

Situation Report: Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia


Be a part of the response:

Pray
Please pray for people who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need.

Give
Gifts designated to “Indonesia earthquake and tsunami” will be used to assist those affected by this disaster until the response is complete.

Connect:
To learn more about the situation and the ELCA’s response:

  • Share this bulletin insert with your congregation and encourage support.
  • Sign up to receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts.
  • Check the Lutheran Disaster Response blog.
  • Like Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook and follow @ELCALDR on Twitter.
  • To download a PDF version of this situation report, click here.

Situation Report: Crisis in South Sudan


Be a part of the response: 

Pray:
Pray for those affected by the crisis in South Sudan.

Give:
Your gifts designated for the South Sudan Relief will be used in full (100 percent) to assist those impacted until the response is complete. Gifts from people like you allow us to accompany those who are suffering.

Connect:
To learn more about our response:

  • Sign up to receive Lutheran Disaster Response alerts.
  • Check the Lutheran Disaster Response blog.
  • Like Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook and follow @ELCALDR on Twitter.