{"id":332,"date":"2011-01-23T19:28:53","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T01:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/?p=332"},"modified":"2011-01-27T16:42:43","modified_gmt":"2011-01-27T22:42:43","slug":"australian-floods-gods-people-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/australian-floods-gods-people-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Floods: God&#8217;s People Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_343\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2011\/01\/Flooding.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-343\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2011\/01\/Flooding-300x216.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2011\/01\/Flooding-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2011\/01\/Flooding.png 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flooding in Queensland. Image from LCA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this month the Australian state of Queensland, composing the northeast portion of the country, was hit with major flooding along its eastern sea border. It was considered some of the worst flooding the area has seen in over 35 years. \u00a0In reading the news coming out from the area I&#8217;m reminded of Katrina and the devastation ravaged on New Orleans. \u00a0What also reminded me of Katrina is reading about how the local churches and population as well as people from across the county have been volunteering time and talents to help those affected by the flood.<\/p>\n<p>Below are two articles written by Linda MacQueen, editor of the Lutheran Church in Australia&#8217;s (LCA) magazine <em>The Lutheran<\/em>. The first one highlights the personal story of Trevor Ruthenberg as he lends a helping hand. The second describes how local churches are playing an immediate role while still looking forward to how they can address the long-term needs caused by the flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Trevor&#8217;s Story:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2011\/01\/After-Rains-Love-Reigns.pdf\">After Rains, Love Reigns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Role of Local Churches: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2011\/01\/Congregations-Will-Support-Victims-For-Long-Haul.pdf\">Congregations Will Support Victims For Long Haul<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To read more stories check out the LCA site&#8217;s coverage of the flooding and response: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/features\/news\/floods_archive.php?categoryid=65\">Floods Disaster 2011<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month the Australian state of Queensland, composing the northeast portion of the country, was hit with major flooding along its eastern sea border. 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