Situation Report: Texas-Louisiana Tornadoes
Situation: On March 21-22, a storm system moved through several southern states, including Texas and Louisiana. It spawned multiple tornadoes, including an EF-3 tornado in Arabi, La., which killed one and damaged dozens of homes. Response: The Texas-Louisiana...
Repentance, Reconciliation, Restoration: A Missionary Update from Slovakia
The following is a newsletter update from Rev. Kyle & Ånna Svennungsen, ELCA missionaries in Slovakia. Greetings dear partners in ministry! We are writing to you from Bratislava, Slovakia. At Bratislava International Church, our theme for Lent is ‘Walking...
Situation Report 2: Ukraine and Eastern Europe Crisis Response
Situation: As of Mar. 23, over 3.5 million people are estimated to have left Ukraine, most of which are women and children. The refugees are primarily fleeing to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. According to UNHCR, another 2 million...
Situation Report: Ukraine and Eastern Europe Crisis
Situation: On Feb. 24, armed conflict broke out between Russia and Ukraine, causing a humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 2 million people are seeking refuge in neighboring countries, including Hungary, Poland, Slovakia,...
The Power of Peacebuilding
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. —1 Thessalonians 5:15 Forgiveness is rarely easy. It takes empathy, letting go of resentment and seeing the...
Situation Report: Kentucky Tornadoes
Situation On the night of Dec. 10, a devastating outbreak of more than 30 tornadoes swept through six states. Kentucky was impacted the most, with more than 80 people reported dead and 1,300 homes destroyed. Disaster survivors often seek FEMA...