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...
Libya: ACT Team Prepares for the Worst
A team comprised of staff from ACT member organisations Norwegian Church Aid, FinnChurchAid, the Lutheran World Federation and the Church of Sweden, has been working at full capacity on the Libyan-Tunisian border to assess and prepare for the possible humanitarian...
Libya: Religions for Peace Releases Statement Calling for Violence to Stop
On February 24 Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary General for Religions for Peace*, released a statement calling for the violence in Libya to stop. The statement calls on the government of Libya to cease in attacking its own citizens and...
Haiti: “Defined by Restoration, not Rubble” ELCA Presiding Bishop’s Visit
Over two days at the end of February ELCA Presiding Bishop, Rev. Mark S. Hanson, visited Haiti to see first-hand how the church is continuing to engage the people and their needs in this period of recovery and restoration. He...
New Zealand: Though The Building Crumbles The Church Stands
The above title is based on a report by Linda Macqueen of the Lutheran Church of Australia’s Lutheran magazine on the aftermath of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand. It is in reference to the congregation of...