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)

Resources




The following are links to resources concerning Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Here you will also find links to documents concerning the recovery and response efforts.   Links to other sites can be found on the links page.

For resources to be used in the event of a disaster, see also the Response page.

If you know of additional resources that we can list, please contact the web steward for this site, Pastor John McCullough Bade.





Prayer Resources


Intercessory Prayers at the Time of a Hurricane

A Collection of Prayers to Be Used in Times of Disaster

New Orleans Prayer Pilgrimage


New Orleans Prayer Pilgrimage
 A self-guided prayer pilgrimage for those visiting New Orleans.   The pilgrimage offers a driving tour of New Orleans and the surrounding area. Neighborhoods and ELCA churches most dramatically impacted by Hurricane Katrina and the resulting floodwaters are included on the journey.

Participants may stop at various "prayer stations" to reflect and pray.  Bidding prayers are available below for download and are formatted to be copied as a half-fold bulletin for participants.

Ideas for planning the trip, map and directions, prayers, and "Ways You Can Help" are available for participants to download and copy.  A journal from a group who went on the pilgrimage in March 2007 is also available. Click here to read the journal.
How-To Guide Ideas for planning your prayer pilgrimage trip, lodging, etc.

Driving Directions and Maps
 A detailed turn-by-turn route to several ELCA churches and surrounding neighborhoods

(Note: If you have trouble viewing this document or if="If" you would like a high resolution copy please right-click here and choose "Save Target As ..." This will save the document on your computer.)
Bidding Prayers
 Prayers in a bulletin-styled format to be duplicated on two sides for use on the pilgrimage.
Ways to Help
 Suggested ways you can help in the recovery and rebuilding
Pilgrimage Journal
 A journal from a participant in the pilgrimage

Resources
and Reports
Disaster Plan

The Disaster Plan of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod

Report:
Being the Church in a Post-Katrina World

A grassroots report from the New Orleans-Baton Rouge area ELCA clergy written February, 2007 and presented to the Conference of Bishops of the ELCA March 3, 2007.

The report summarizes the disaster response of the ELCA as it has been experienced by the local clergy "on the ground." It also articulates the lessons learned in the disaster and offers recommendations for future disaster response.

Video:
Faith in the Midst of the Storm

A video produced by John McCullough Bade.  Through music and images, the video tells the story of loss and hope for the congregations of the ELCA in southern Louisiana and southeast Texas.

Book:
Voices of Faith in the Midst of the Storm
Voices of Faith

A collection of reflections, journals, and sermons from pastors and faith leaders serving South Louisiana congregations of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The voices articulate the loss and suffering experienced from the storm and its aftermath; yet resonating throughout is the sound of a resilient faith and hope for the future.

ELCA Resources

A link to the ELCA Disaster Response page

From Chaos to Community

A guide to helping friends and neighbors recover and rebuild after a major disaster (PDF format)

Disaster Preparedness Resource

A 33-page resource from LDR designed to help congregations prepare for disasters




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