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....
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...