Many in New Jersey grateful for relief response of Village Lutheran Church,...
A news story titled “Lacey’s Village Lutheran Church Serves as ‘First Responders’ After Sandy” was published by the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch on Nov. 27, acknowledging the dedicated response of Village...
View ArticlePray for victims of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines
As news is reaching the LCMS today about Typhoon Bopha, which struck the southern Philippines, we pray for the storm’s victims – for those who lost homes and possessions and most especially for those...
View ArticleTyphoon Bopha strikes Philippines, LCMS ready to assist
As congregations prepared to gather for Advent services on Wednesday, Dec. 5, the Rev. John A. Fale, associate executive director of LCMS Mercy Operations, asked for prayers for people in the...
View ArticleFresh from LCMS training, Filipino Lutherans put ‘Mercy in Action’
Just days after taking part in an LCMS disaster-response training conference for the Asia Pacific region, Filipino Lutherans are preparing to use that “Mercy in Action” guidance to help devastated...
View ArticleLCMS to share Christmas presents, ‘presence’ with Sandy survivors
As the struggles continue for many Superstorm Sandy survivors in the Northeast, two LCMS districts are joining forces with the Synod's national office to share a special Christmas gift of help and hope...
View ArticlePastor’s son among those suffering after typhoon in Philippines
As the death toll from Typhoon Bopha continues to climb, a Lutheran Filipino pastor is asking for prayers for his young son who suffered a serious injury after the powerful storm blew the roof off the...
View Article‘The Gift of Christmas’ outreach begins in New Jersey, Atlantic districts
(Image: The Very First Christmas by Rev. Dr. Paul L. Maier, LCMS third vice president, published by Concordia Publishing House, is being distributed to Superstorm Sandy survivors.) As the struggles...
View ArticleChristmas outreach to superstorm survivors continues into new year
While Congress and insurance companies continued to crunch numbers concerning Superstorm Sandy financial assistance, congregations in the LCMS Atlantic and New Jersey Districts made Christmas a bit...
View ArticleCPH’s 2013 VBS includes offering “Ready Now” for LCMS Disaster Response
Concordia Publishing House’s 2013 vacation Bible school program includes an offering opportunity for “Ready Now: Disaster Response Fund,” which enables the LCMS to respond quickly to those who are...
View ArticlePhysical, spiritual outreach continues to Sandy survivors
Nearly three months after Superstorm Sandy, eight elderly, single women struggling to resume their lives along the hard-hit New Jersey Shore were among those offered a helping hand with debris and tree...
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