Hurricane Response
“Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God.” – Isaiah 41:10 Dear friends, Hurricane Irma is one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic. The Category 5 storm hit...
International Literacy Day
Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! – Psalm 3:8 (NRSV) Today, September 8th is International Literacy Day. It is the 50th anniversary of this day that celebrates the work of individuals, organizations, and governments in their...
Season of Creation – Love
Season of Creation – Love By: Ruth Ivory-Moore On Sunday, August 20th I sat in my church service. The speaker was a young adult with a powerful, gripping voice. He started the sermon listing the things that he was wary...
Remembering Katrina in the Face of Harvey
Remembering Katrina in the Face of Harvey by: Rev. Michael Stadie For most people, the last week of August means back to school or looking forward to the Labor Day weekend. But for many others, this is a time of...
ALERT: Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall
Be a part of the response: Pray Join us in prayer and partnership, and to help spread the word in your congregation. Click here for the bulletin insert. You can find additional resources for worship here. Give We invite...
Mudslide in Sierra Leone
On August 14th, after several days of heavy rains, significant flooding and deadly mudslide occurred in and around Freetown, Sierra Leone. In a message, Bishop Momoh of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone (ELCSL), wrote, “Today is a sad...