“We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) — Helping the hurting amid disaster
Featured Resources
Spanish resources to use during crisis situations
Worship resources to use during crisis situations
Anchored in Christ Curriculum
Quick reference guide and resources in times of disaster
Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training and resources
LCMS Disaster Response – Congregations, districts may host Lutheran Early Response Team training events
Devotional booklets to use during crisis situations
Mercy essays feature Lutheran theologians from Reformation to today
Resources for District Disaster Response Coordinators
Conference Presentations
Video: 2023 Disaster Response Conference presentations
Video: 2022 Disaster Response Conference presentations
Video: 2021 Disaster Response Conference presentations
Resources from other Organizations
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event — Emergency Preparedness & Response (CDC)
- Disaster Distress Helpline — Get Immediate Crisis Counseling and Support (SAMHSA)
- Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events — Helping Children Cope with Emergencies (CDC)
- Tips for Taking Care of Yourself — Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself (CDC)
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather — Natural Disasters and Severe Weather (CDC)
- Hurricanes — Hurricanes (Ready.gov)
- Tornadoes — Tornadoes (Ready.gov)
- Floods — Floods (Ready.gov)
- Earthquakes — Earthquakes (Ready.gov)
- Wildfires — Wildfires (Ready.gov)
- Winter Weather — Winter Weather (Ready.gov)
- Disaster Safety guides — Prepare for Natural Disasters (disastersafety.org)
- Home Safety Guide — Home Safety (Ready.gov)
- Home Preparedness — Plan Ahead for Disasters (Ready.gov)
- Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers — Guide for Caregivers (Ready.gov)
- Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
- Recovering from a Disaster — Recovering from Disaster (Ready.gov)
- Home Fire Prevention and Preparedness — Home Fires (Ready.gov)
- Home Fire Safety Checklist — For Homeowners and Renters (FEMA)
- USFA’s Fire Recover — Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction (FEMA)
- Business Resource Guide — Ready Business (Ready.gov)
- Work Site Safety — Construction Toolbox Talks | NIOSH | CDC
- Chainsaw Safety Basics — HUSQVARNA Chainsaw Academy
- Disaster Response Trailers: Ideas for Buying, Designing, Building, and Equipping — Courtesy of Mercy in Action Disaster Resources
LCMS Disaster Response
- Disaster Response: lcms.org/disaster
- Disaster Response Resources: resources.lcms.org
- Lutheran Early Response Teams: lcms-lert.org