Joplin, MO: Field Report
This is Pastor Michael Stadie, Program Director for Lutheran Disaster Response with another field report. Last week, I spent two days in Joplin, Missouri. Duane Moudy and Jim Eckrich from Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) of Missouri were my...
Clay, AL: Field Report
Dear Sisters and Brothers, My name is Pastor Michael Stadie and I am the Program Director for Lutheran Disaster Response. The second week of July, I had the privilege to spend some time with Ron Turney and Heather Turney from...
McGregor, MN: Flood Waters Still Affecting Community (w/ photos)
The rains that struck northeastern Minnesota at the end of July are still having an effect on the surrounding communities. Below is an update on the situation of McGregor and Big Sandy Lake from Pr. Karen G. Bockelman, Disaster Coordination...
Birmingham, AL: Camp Noah’s Special Visitor
The participants at Camp Noah in Pratt City, an area of Birmingham, AL, had quite a surprise yesterday when First Lady Michelle Obama came to visit. The camp is a ministry begun by Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota in 1997...
Drought: New Worship Resource
As drought continues to affect many of the areas across the US and abroad, I share the following new resource from the ELCA worship unit. It includes a suggested litany, prayers, hymns and readings around the theme of drought. You...
Clay, AL: Lutheran Ministries of Alabama Taking on Long Term Recovery
Lutheran Ministries of Alabama, the local Lutheran Disaster Response affiliate in Alabama, has partnered with the city of Clay to offer long-term recovery for victims of the January 2012 tornado that affected 30% of residence. This is a great example...