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....
Nepal Earthquake: More than $1.9 million given for response
Megan Brandsrud Thanks to your generosity, Lutheran Disaster Response has collected more than $1.9 million to respond directly to the Nepal Area Earthquakes. Together, we were able to provide $527,700 to respond to the immediate needs of the people and...
Ohio: Responding to spring and summer flooding
Megan Brandsrud Ohio experienced 20 consecutive days of rain and 3 major storms that produced flash flooding during those 20 days this spring and early summer. On May 29, heavy rainstorms hit Ohio that caused flooding in 6 counties. On...
10 years after Hurricane Katrina
Megan Brandsrud On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast of the United States. Damage and destruction sprawled from Florida’s panhandle to western Louisiana. 1,833 people died and many more were injured. With approximately 90,000-square miles of...
Devastating floods in Arauca, Colombia
Megan Brandsrud The 2015 rainy season took its toll on Colombia. Heavy rains caused rivers to overflow in the Arauca Department of Colombia in late May. Approximately 30,000 people were affected. Houses, schools and health clinics, which were also being...