U.S. Spring Storms
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 Dear Sisters and brothers in Christ, In the midst of Lent, our neighbors cry out with weary hearts...
Re-Post: Can We Talk About Climate Change?
Can We Talk About Climate Change? By: Hannah Mornement After an intense two weeks of negotiations at the climate change summit in Paris a historic agreement was reached but for the people of Northern Ethiopia it is already too late....
Re-Post: Upbring Storm Update
Upbring Disaster Response Update: Feb. 23 Severe Weather Event One week after a long and difficult stretch of severe weather throughout the South and tornadoes in Louisiana, initial recovery efforts continue across impacted areas. The U.S. Storm Prediction Center confirmed that...
Typhoon Haiyan: Two Years Later
On Nov. 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda, crashed into the central Philippines. For the next several days, heavy rainfall and top-speed winds wreaked havoc on the region. The typhoon, one of the strongest recorded storms to...
Needs of the Afflicted: Drought in Ethiopia
According to the UNICEF report, almost one million children are in need of treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Eastern and Southern Africa. UNICEF notes that: In Ethiopia, two seasons of failed rains mean that nearly six million children currently...
Rest and Forget: Syrian Refugee Crisis in Europe
By the end of December 2015, more than a million migrants and refugees crossed into Europe, according to the International Organization for Migration, with more than half coming from Syria. More than 3,500 refugees and migrants lost their lives...