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...
Until All Are Fed
“…As we do our part, envisioning a world where disasters don’t threaten lives and all are fed.” Rev. Dr. Andrea Walker Nearly 14 million people in southern Africa are facing hunger due to the worsening drought, according to the United...
Carry Each Other’s Burdens
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2 Conflict and high levels of violence have continued throughout Syria. It has caused one of the largest refugee/migrant incidents the world has...
Nepal Earthquake: Six Months Later
Nepal Earthquake: Six Months Later The Rev. Daniel Rift Dear friend in Christ, We remember and pray for all those affected by the Nepal earthquakes six months ago. Two powerful earthquakes struck the country, with hundreds of aftershocks, killing more...
ELCA members offer support for those impacted by California wildfires
ELCA News Service CHICAGO (ELCA) – Some members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) affected by wildfires in Northern California said that their faith, family and friends sustained them during a difficult time. “God and my faith and...
Helping Our Neighbors in Denny Terrace
Martin Luther Quick, TEEM Candidate and Mission Developer of Impact, Northeast Columbia This is an article reprinted from the South Carolina Synod website. Over 5.6 trillion gallons of water fell on South Carolina. They called it the 1000 year storm....