For surely I know
the plans I have for you,
says the LORD,
plans for your welfare
and not for harm,
to give you a
future with hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)

Helpful Links of Interest



The following are some web sites and links that you and/or your congregation may find helpful as you gather information and assist those affected by the gulf coast hurricanes.
 


TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod

The web site of the ELCA synod encompassing southeastern Texas and southern Louisiana (and sponsor of this web site)

Communication in a Time of Disaster Webblog

The blog set up to share information, contact displaced people in a disaster, offer and share concerns and prayers

Future with Hope Press

A web site where you can order the book Voices of Faith in the Midst of the Storm as well as other "grassroots" resources

ELCA Web site

The web site of the Evaangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR)

A collaborative ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Lutheran Social Services of the South (LSSS)

LSSS and Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) are coordinating the national relief efforts for Gulf Coast

LSSS Hurricane Relief Page

The LSSS page with Hurricane Relief information

ELCA Disaster Response Web Page

The disaster response page on the ELCA Web site

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The main page of FEMA - (800) 621-3362

American Red Cross

The main page of the American Red Cross - (800) 435-7669

 

 

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