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STORMS AFFECT COMMUNITIES May 12, 2008 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, This weekend, another series of severe weather and tornadoes swept through the southern United States, impacting communities in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Georgia. As many as 22 people lost their lives as a result of this most recent storm system, and hundreds of homes were damaged or completely destroyed. [READ MORE] TAKEN FROM LDR.ORG Lutherans
Work to Meet the Needs of People in Myanmar CHICAGO (ELCA) -- International Disaster Response of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provided $100,000 as an initial response to help meet the basic needs of survivors in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis battered the Southeast Asian country May 3. "The Myanmar government reported that nearly 22,500 people died and close to 41,000 are missing," said Dr. Belletech Deressa, director for international development and disaster response, ELCA Global Mission. These figures are only an estimate, since access to the areas most affected is limited, she said. [READ COMPLETE STORY] ELCA International Disaster Response, PO Box 71764, Chicago, IL 60694-1764, 1-800-638-3522 and http://www.ELCA.org/disaster/idrgive on the Internet.
NEW Pre-Assembly materials have been posted and may be downloaded. To save on time and resources we are encouraging congregations and voting members to use the web site for Assembly materials this year. The deadline for registration is getting close -- be sure to register NO LATER THAN MAY 22 at the Renaissance AND for the Assembly. Click:
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Our Church in Mission Click the link for the full story about some exciting ministries right here in Central States Synod. For an archive of previous stories, click Mission Interpreter Ministry. DISCERNING TOGETHER GOD’S CALL TO MINISTRY - the Central States Synod Partnership for Missional Church (PMC) Cluster Continues its Journey of Faith [0508] THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN A COMBAT ZONE – Rev. Peter Muschinske, St. Louis, Mo. shares about his recent tour of duty in Iraq [0408] REFLECTIONS ON THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING AS AN AIR FORCE CHAPLAIN -- Rev. John Lundin, Hope Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo. [0408] WALKING
TOGETHER, LINKED AROSS THE WORLD – Central States Companion Synod Relationship between two Congregations helps Orphan School in Russia [0308] 'LETTING GOD LEAD US' – Two Churches Linked in Mission Across the Pacific Ocean [0308] |
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