CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Thanks to the generosity of members of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), ELCA Disaster Response
distributed emergency grants totaling $20,000 in the wake of devastating
spring storms and floods. The grants went to assist communities
recovering from tornado damage in Massachusetts and floods in Montana,
and preparing for possible flooding in South Dakota.
More:
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5121
For information contact:
John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
