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Disaster News

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California Fires

      12-02: Church Becomes ‘Home’ for Fire-Affected Families
      11-24: Vibrant Faith in Midst of Ashes
      11-24: Pastor Surveys Losses, Looks to Future
11-18: Pastors, Members Homes Burn in California Fires
11-18: Audio - LCMS Responds to California Fire Victims
       
       
       
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Hurricane Season

      10-30: Reporter: More volunteer opportunities
      10-28: Uplifting Blessings, Heartbreaking Challenges in Texas
      10-23: Reporter: After Ike: Needs, fear of being forgotten...
      10-01: Behind the scenes, mercy arm reaches out...
      09-25: Reporter: Missions, World Relief give $15,000 to Haiti
      09-22: Housing, School Supplies Top Priorities for Haiti
      09-19: Hurricane Relief Grants Awarded
      09-18: Reporter: 'Points of blessings' follow Ike's destruction
      09-17: Ike Response: Donations desperately needed
      09-17: Ike Response: Volunteers Needed!
      09-17: Need help after Hurricane Ike?
      09-16: Audio - Lutheran Social Services CEO
      09-16: Pres. Kieschnick statement on Hurricane Ike
      09-16: Downloadable bulletin insert for LCMS churches (.PDF)
      09-15: Ike Response Efforts Underway
      09-12: LCMS Prepares for Hurricane Ike
      09-10: Hurricane Relief - Audio Update
      09-10: LCMS Response in the Caribbean
      09-08: Hurricane Relief Bracelets Available
09-04: Houma Pastor - Audio Update
        09-04: Reporter: Gustav damages LCMS churches, member...
        09-03: Rev. Glenn F. Merritt Audio Update
        09-02: LCMS Staff On-site to Assess Damages
        09-02: LCMS Churches Share Updates
        09-02: Lutheran Disaster Response's efforts (.PDF)
        09-01: Volunteers needed for Hurricane response
        09-01: Response from President Kieschnick
        09-01: LCMS Churches Aid Gustav Evacuees
        08-31: LCMS Joins Forces in Gustav Response
        08-29: Haitian Lutherans request help, Southern states...
        Photos - Ike Photo Gallery
        Photos - Gustav Photo Gallery 1
        Photos - Gustav Photo Gallery 2
        Video - Urgent Needs in Baton Rouge
        Video - Cleaning up in Diamondhead, Miss.
        Link - Updates on Rev. Matt Harrison's Blog
        Link - LCMS Southern District
        Link - Recovery Assistance, Inc.
        Link - Camp Restore, New Orleans
        Link - Camp Biloxi, Biloxi, Miss.
        Link - Lutheran Disaster Response
        Link - Texas District's Disaster Response Blog
 
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Hurricane Dolly

07-29: Un Milagro: Miracle and Rescue after Hurricane Dolly
07-25: 20 LCMS Churches in Dolly’s Path
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Midwest Flooding

      Sharing Newsletter - Give Away Day Supports Flood Victims
      Link - Orphan Grain Train Supports Give Away Day
07-11: New ways you can help!
07-10: Flood Donations Build LCMS Ability to Respond
06-24: Midwest Flood Audio Report
06-13: June Flood Photos
        06-11: Reaching out with mercy in flood-ravaged...
        06-11: Estimated 300-400 LCMS Families Flooded From...
        06-09: After The Flood - Indiana Church Serves Members...
        Video - A call to help Midwest flood victims
        Video - Indiana member cleans up after flood
        Video - Indiana member's home damaged in flood
        Video - Indiana DCE's home damaged in flood
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Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado Tornadoes

05-30: Response to Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado Tornadoes
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Myanmar Cyclone

      10-29: Aid Distributed to Myanmar Cyclone Survivors
06-02: Urgent Need for Disaster Funds: Myanmar, China...
05-23: LCMS Focuses on Assisting In-country Aid Sources
05-18: Cyclone Nargis Hits Myanmar/Burma
05-12: LCMS Responds to Deadly Myanmar/Burma Cyclone
 
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China Earthquake

05-23: Earthquake Relief Efforts Focus on Children...
05-14: In Wake of Quake, LCMS Reaches Out to Chinese...
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Missouri, Arkansas Tornadoes

05-13: Tornadoes hit Central and Southern States
 
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Spring Storms and Flooding

03-20: Spring Storms Slam Central U.S.
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Northern Illinois University Shooting

03-18: Disaster Grants Continue Christ’s Mercy Works
02-19: Illinois Church Responds to NIU Shootings
02-15: LCMS Offers Support to Northern Illinois University...
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February Tornadoes

03-18: Disaster Grants Continue Christ’s Mercy Works
02-13: Tornado Audio Updates
02-07: Care and Compassion Shared in Arkansas, Tennessee
02-06: Southern States Slammed with Tornadoes
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Kenya Political Unrest

01-24: Before & After Photos of Springs of Life Lutheran...
01-07: Kenya Audio - Rev. Dennis Meeker
01-04: Initial Relief Funds for Kenya
01-04: Lutheran Buildings Looted, Burned in Kibera, Kenya

 

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