Under the theme “Walking Together in Disaster Response,” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod hosted a Disaster Response Conference on Sept. 6-8, 2023, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis.
The conference included feature presentations, case studies, group discussions and practical breakouts.
The conference was designed for LCMS district disaster-response coordinators (DDRCs), Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) trainers, as well anyone with an interest in disaster response.
Conference presentations are available below to view on demand. We apologize for some audio difficulties we were experiencing in a few of these videos.
https://vimeo.com/893774939
01-Mercy Expeditions, LERT Program, CV and Regional Training, Raising Funds, Rev. Michael Meyer
https://vimeo.com/893774708
03-Food Prep/Distribution, Rev. Paul Ernewein
https://vimeo.com/893774812
05-Muck-Out and Drywall Removal/Repair, Rev. Ed Grant
https://vimeo.com/893775122
07-Hurricane Ian Case Study, Joel Mathews
https://vimeo.com/893775226
09-RSO in Disaster Response, Hilary Tew and Rev. Wayne Puls
https://vimeo.com/893775071
11-Grants Equipment Response Items, Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson
https://vimeo.com/893783634
13-Site Coordination 2-3-Q&A, Joel Mathews and DR Staff
https://vimeo.com/893774986
02-MO Floods Case Study, Kris Schuldt
https://vimeo.com/893774774
04-Anchored in Christ, Rev. James Daub & Deac. Sarah Longmire
https://vimeo.com/893774863
06-Table-Top Exercise for LERT Teams, Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson
https://vimeo.com/893775185
08-Walking Together in Disaster Response, Rev. Sean Daenzer
https://vimeo.com/893775030
10-Host Site Volunteers-Fostering Connections, Kris Schuldt
