ELCA Disaster Response
Through ELCA Disaster Response, the people of this church bring God’s comfort, healing and renewal to those affected by natural and human-caused disasters. Even after the dust settles and the media go home, we stay -- providing ongoing assistance to those in need.
Current Responses
Earthquake in China
A major earthquake in the Sichuan Province kills 12,000
China's most powerful earthquake in 30 years brought devastation to a developing part of the country ...
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Cyclone Hits Myanmar
The most devastating natural disaster in Southeast Asia since the tsunami in 2004
Cyclone Nargis left a path of destruction in Myanmar, killing more than 22,000 and affecting many more ...
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Tornadoes in southern U.S.
Storms spawned tornadoes across the southern United States
Severe storms and tornadoes have caused widespread damage and flooding across central United States ...
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Ongoing Responses
Remember the Gulf Coast
A renewed commitment to those still in great need
The generosity of the whole church since Hurricane Katrina has been amazing. Now we ask for your renewed commitment to this ongoing response ...Read more or Give Now
Darfur Crisis
Darfur humanitarian crisis continues
The crisis in Darfur continues even as efforts toward peace and reconcilication have been put forward through the United Nations. It has been described as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent times ...Read more or Give Now
World Food Crisis
The price of food is rising everywhere, affecting the most vulnerable
The cost of energy, the use of grain for fuel, and drought and floods that damage crops are factors in a global food crisis ... Read more or Give Now
Featured Story
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Words of Wisdom
A simple training event in a low-risk area. That’s what Lutheran Disaster Response coordinator La'Tresa Jester thought she was conducting in Phoenix last fall. But when the congregation’s pastor had to put her words into action, she realized she had made an impact. Read More...
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