Posts tagged with ‘disaster response’

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Faith and hope amid uncertain times

by Trina Kleist

God walks with us now! Uncertain times can fill us with fear. People naturally seek stability. We want to know what comes next. So when our world grows uncertain, our faith grows even more important in our lives. Know that God walks with you, no matter what happens! Read more about plans for the near […]

Give now for tornado relief!

by Trina Kleist

Lutheran Disaster Response aids tornado victims Dear Friends, You can help tornado victims! A series of powerful and destructive tornadoes has ripped through parts of the central United States, leaving destruction in its wake. In Missouri, at least three people have been killed, homes and businesses have been destroyed, and rescues are still underway. Tornadoes […]

Give to Midwest Flood Victims

by Trina Kleist

Victims of Midwest flood need your help! Historic flooding in the Midwest has led to at least three deaths and damaged hundreds of homes, and more flooding is expected as snow melts this spring. Your gifts will help address the unmet needs of those affected by the flooding, and together we stand ready to provide […]

Tornado Relief – Lutheran Disaster Response

by Trina Kleist

Lutherans respond to U.S. areas hit by tornado PLEASE GIVE TODAY to Lutheran Disaster Response. Tornado disaster: On March 3, powerful tornadoes hit Alabama, Georgia and Florida, causing widespread destruction. At least 23 people have died in Lee County, Ala., and others are still unaccounted for. More than 1,000 homes have been damaged, and thousands […]

Las Vegas shooting: Bishop Holmerud responds

by Trina Kleist

Holmerud: Shooting pushes us to become ‘communities of peace’ News from Las Vegas, Nev., of a shooting that has left nearly 60 dead and more than 500 wounded prompted this message from Bishop Mark Holmerud, leader of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Peace Lutheran Church is a part of […]

PEACE quilts warm Erskine Fire victims

by Trina Kleist

Quilts tell folks “they’re not alone” People left homeless by the Erskine Fire in central California know “they are not alone” after receiving 21 quilts made by women of Peacemakers. The quilting group meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at PEACE Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. Members turn colorful scraps into art that warms […]

Updates from Louisiana

by Trina Kleist

Brothers & sisters in Louisiana minister to community Sheryl Zeis is a youth worker at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge, La. She sends this report of flood recovery in her area of Louisiana — especially, what the congregation of St. Paul is doing to be the face of Christ to people who need […]