Lutheran Early Response Team volunteer Bryce Cramer uses skills learned in his former career to serve those affected by disasters.
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August 28, 2026
‘The arms of Jesus’: Responding to Tropical Storm Lala
Tropical Storm Lala went through the area of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, Aug. 16.
June 25, 2026
LERT responds as Illinois bears brunt of tornado season
It has already been a busy tornado season in Illinois, Indiana and other Midwestern states.
June 17, 2026
Physical and Spiritual Care for Students in Taiwan
In the wake of Typhoon Danas, LCMS Disaster Response partnered with the Lutheran Heritage Foundation to assist with recovery at Concordia Middle School, Taiwan.
May 22, 2026
Disaster response: Building physical, spiritual readiness
Disaster response leaders from across the nation gathered in April for an advanced training class followed by a strategic planning conference.
March 9, 2026
‘We will get up’: St. Paul, Dallas, damaged by fire
St. Paul’s sanctuary and furnishings were completely destroyed by a fire the evening of Jan. 29.
January 28, 2026
‘Gospel at the center’: LCMS Disaster Response update
Over the last three years, LCMS Disaster Response has awarded almost $3.5 million in domestic grants and more than $1 million in grants to assist global partner churches.
September 5, 2025
CUNE students assist with storm cleanup
A severe storm on Aug. 9 caused damage on the CUNE campus and throughout the city of Seward.
August 8, 2025
From the mission field: Typhoon recovery in Taiwan
Typhoon Danas made landfall in Chiayi County, Taiwan, on July 6.
July 31, 2025
LWML convention draws thousands, pledges millions
The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”
June 30, 2025
Tornado hits Lutheran camp in Oklahoma
The response is ongoing after an EF-1 tornado hit Camp Lutherhoma in Tahlequah, Okla., on June 18.
June 6, 2025
Multiple LCMS groups assist with tornado response
A damaging storm system went through parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky on May 16.
May 21, 2025
Recovery begins after St. Louis tornado
The tornado, an EF3, left a long trail of destruction across St. Louis and into Illinois.
March 18, 2025
Grant Assists Filipino Lutherans Impacted by Typhoons
Six typhoons made landfall in the Philippines during a three-week period in late 2024, damaging many homes and churches.
March 14, 2025
Rebuilding ‘Little by Little’
Although it will take years for North Carolina to recover following Hurricane Helene, LERT volunteers are in it for the long haul.
March 14, 2025
Holding Fast to the Promises of Jesus
After devastating wildfires destroy thousands of homes, God’s people in Los Angeles County continue to gather around Word and Sacrament as LCMS Disaster Response helps them begin to recover and rebuild.