With most of the “cut & muck” and “button up” jobs done, Lutheran Disaster Response is transitioning into the Rebuild phase. At the beginning of this phase, houses will be assessed for needed repairs and an estimation of cost of building materials will be done. Some houses are ready now for volunteers. Continue reading…
Electricians are needed in Minot to install electrical panels for power to furnaces to prevent wall collapsing in homes that will not be rebuilt until next spring. Retired master electricians to oversee journeymen, apprentices and skilled others are being sought for this task. HVAC installers are also needed.
Contact Lutheran Disaster Response at (218) 443-4970 to volunteer or ask questions. You can warm hearts as well as homes!
Bishop Mark Narum and the Western North Dakota Synod have established a Flood of Love Fund to help with the cleanup and rebuilding of ELCA congregations affected by flooding in Minot. Those who live in these communities have experienced the destructive powers a flood of water can bring, we invite you to be a part of helping them experience God’s healing power as the people of God respond with a powerful Flood of Love. Continue reading…
When disaster strikes, sometimes all that is left to cling to is your faith! That’s why Lutheran Social Services and Lutheran Disaster Response work hard to put faith in action. With one flooded home after another all across North Dakota, the need is great and Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is there to meet the need. Continue reading…
from Bishop Bill Rindy
Ah, Spring! The words sound so sweet… Yet the Lenten journey continues. The way of the Cross is still before us.
Dr. Harry Wendt, of Crossways International, says, “If we want to follow Jesus, we need to look good on wood.” I see the cross manifesting itself in the lives of those who give of themselves for the sake of others; often times for people they don’t even know. It’s what a child of God does in following Christ. Some are laying sandbags, others give of their life and time by feeding those doing the heavy lifting. The cross of Christ for each of us can take many shapes. Yet the mystery of it all is that when we lay down our lives for the sake of others, we truly find life. Sometimes we are even able to be joyful in our giving and in so doing, we reflect the image of the God by whom we were created. Imagine that.
Water may threaten buildings, but the Church stands strong. Continue reading…
» Download: Preparing For Disaster Bulletin Insert (download .pdf file)
With the updated flood forecasts, the probability of flooding in several regions of North Dakota is rising. Here are a few suggestions of what you can do to prepare to minimize your loss during a natural disaster: Continue reading…
Get involved! Here are some ministry opportunities and workshops coming up this spring: Continue reading…
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