Kenya, South Sudan & Sudan: New (and Returning) Arrivals at Kakuma
A new feature story from the Lutheran World Federation looks at the increasing number of South Sudanese and Sudanese who are ending up at Kakuma refugee camp in northwesetern Kenya. For some this is a return trip after they left...
South Sudan: Reflection from the Field
Sarah Dreier is the Legislative Representative for International Policy, a position shared jointly between the ELCA Washington Office and the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations. She reflects upon her recent trip to South Sudan and suggests how you can...
Joplin, MO: One-Year Anniversary
Today marks the one year anniversary of the deadliest tornado in the last 60 years that tore through Joplin, Missouri. 160 people were killed, many more were left injured and homeless. Main stays of the community were destroyed, like the...
Joplin, MO: Peace Lutheran Remembers
Under the title “Praise on the Parking Lot,” Peace Lutheran Church of Joplin, MO included a special event with their regular worship service this morning. The congregation returned to their now empty lot at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. and...
Clovis, NM: Small Actions, Big Ministry
Just read a nice article in the Clovis News Journal out of Clovis, NM about Pastor Bonita Knox and Trinity Lutheran (ELCA). It’s a quick overview of the congregations ministry to gather food and loose change during the year to...
Joplin, MO: Volunteers Focus on Rebuild, not Theology
The Joplin Globe had a great article today on Joplin recovery effort following the May 22, 2011 tornado that hit the city. The topic of the article is “the warehouse” an aptly named, well, warehouse that means more to its...