How has your congregation “Listened Up†to the needs of others on a local, national, or international level over the past year? Enter the 2019 Annual Gathering Photo Contest and share your stories with us! The LCMC staff is once again welcoming photo submissions from LCMC pastors, leaders, and church members that depict how their congregation has been "in Mission for Christ" over the past ye [...]
Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on the morning of November 8 as one of the world’s most powerful storms on record to make landfall. Read on to learn what LWR is doing, and how your congregation can get involved in supporting victims of the natural disaster. [...]
The Lutheran Disaster Assistance Fund is up and running! Many LCMC congregations have responded to the initial appeal to establish an emergency fund, the goal of which is “To reach out to those impacted by disaster who otherwise would not have resources.” The fund has also received many generous donations from individuals nationwide. As of September 10, 2013, the Lutheran Disaster Assistance ... [...]
Looking for ways to help out someone in need this summer? Three new opportunities have been added to our website for those who would like to help provide emergency relief assistance to those whose lives have been affected by recent catastrophic disasters. Oklahoma City AreaThe Lutheran Disaster Assistance Fund, organized by those at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, an LCMC congregation in Marion, IA, provides emergency assistance ... [...]
Interested in donating time, money or much-needed supplies to help with relief efforts for those on the East Coast? Check out our Relief Funds page to learn more about ways that you (or your congregation as a whole) can help victims of the recent natural disaster. This page has been and will continue to be updated accordingly as new information becomes available. [...]
According to CNN, Hurricane Sandy has claimed the lives of 67 people to date, 51 of which have been reported in Haiti. Please check out our Prayer Blog to read the full prayer request article, which includes letters sent to our staff by LCMC pastors who maintain direct relationships with LCMC churches in Haiti. If anybody has additional information to share regarding this topic, such as relief funds or prayer events, ... [...]