Hurricane Sandy: Reflections
As the newest member of the Lutheran Disaster Response team at ELCA churchwide office, I am in a unique position to appreciate the complex process and the “ecological system” of disaster response from various perspectives. I can easily put on...
Hurricane Sandy: Situation Report #1
A new situation report highlighting the ELCA’s response to Hurricane Sandy in the Caribbean and northeastern US is now available. Please help us share this update with your congregations and communities. Hurricane Sandy Situation Report #1 (pdf) ___________ Gifts to...
Hurricane Sandy: US Impact
Greetings! Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out to all those who were affected by Hurricane Sandy and the violent storms it caused. We grieve with those who lost loved ones and homes. We at Lutheran Disaster Response are...
Hurricane Sandy: Mark on the Caribbean
Greetings to All! Last week the world was just hearing about Hurricane Sandy. I was in Haiti visiting our companions and discussing work still underway from other large disasters from recent years. The rain was pouring from the time I...
Minot, ND: Field Report
This is Pastor Michael Stadie, Program Director for Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). Last week I returned from a week-long visit to the Minot, North Dakota area. As you know, the area was profoundly impacted by flooding in June of 2011....
Syria: And Still They Come; Dignity in Numbers
The situation in Syria continues to show up in our news. Usually it is a quick description of the conflict within the country or perhaps coverage of the geo-policital implications of these events for the region and the world. In...