Japan: Finding The Necessities – Update from Sendai
Below is an update from Shinji (Thomas) Nagashima in Sendai of what life has been like in the days following the earthquake and tsunami. ————- Dear Friends Today I went to shopping to the neighborhood mall. But it was badly...
Japan: Update from Asian Rural Institute (ARI)
The Asian Rural Institute (ARI) is an international training ground for grassroots leadership located in Northern Japan and not far from the epicenter of the earthquake that struck late last week. The ELCA has an ongoing relationship with ARI, providing...
Japan: JELC Presidents Shares Thanks for the Prayers and Support
In a news release from the ELCA, the president of the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JELC), Rev. Sumiyuki Watanabe, shared thanks for the ELCA, Lutherans worldwide, their prayers and support in this time of need in Japan. Speaking from the...
Egypt: ELCA Missionaries Return
As the situation in Egypt begins to find some stability, members of the ELCA’s Global Mission office in conjunction with our companions have determined that things have calmed enough for missionary personnel to return to their work in Egypt. Over...
The Ripple Effect of Japan’s Earthquake
Our thoughts and prayers remain with Japan’s communities impacted by today’s earthquake, one of the largest in history. As we continue to monitor the situation, the ELCA has been in contact with companions throughout the region threatened by the earthquake’s...
Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami Ravage Country, ELCA Missionaries Okay
Just before 2:45pm local time in Japan (early morning in the US) one of the largest earthquake ever to hit Japan, with a magnitude of 8.9, struck around the town of Sendai causing massive damage and creating a tsunami with...