South Sudan: Healing Through Play
The school day has finished and the children are running out the doors to find their favorite jump rope or ball or to join their favorite game. As the children laugh and pant, running around the field the sun finally...
Syria: Cold Temperatures & Warm Hearts
“Thank God for our humanity.” This quote is from Isam Alhuniti and is in reference to the Syrian refugee crisis. It is borne from his personal experience. You see, Isam lives in the Jordanian capital of Amman, where he owns...
New Resource: Hurricane Sandy Situation Report #3
A new situation report giving an update on the situation in the northeastern United States and Caribbean as well as the ELCA’s response is now available. Some of the highlights are the joint Lutheran World Federation-ELCA delegation which visited New...
Crisfield, MD: Field Report
More than a century ago, Crisfield, Maryland, was the “Seafood Capital of the World.” Although its commercial fortune has declined through the decades, it is still a very beautiful small seaside city along the eastern shore of Maryland. On October...
Haiti: Three Years Later
Today marks three years since the massive earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010. Anniversary moments like this can strike us in a number of ways, as we are called to remember and reflect back. For some this moment calls to...
Year End Thoughts
On this last day of the year, many people take the time to reflect back upon the past year. I would like to take a few minutes to do so as well. My first thoughts go to those who were...