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Chilean earthquake recovery underway, “Still much to be done…”
Nearly six months after a catastrophic 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile, the work to restore destroyed towns and disrupted lives continues, thanks in part to donations from Lutheran Church–Canada. Rev. Cristian E. Rautenberg, the recently-elected president of the Chilean Lutheran Church (ELCHI), reports that a special account…
Chile still reeling after February 27 earthquake
Life’s not getting much better for thousands of Chileans even though a month has passed since an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck. According to media reports, the February 27 quake killed about 800 people, destroyed 500,000 homes and left the country with a reconstruction bill of some…
Chilean Lutherans visit earthquake and tsunami victims
A long road amidst pain and desolation March 4, 2010 It’s 9:30 p.m. in Chillan, 13th region of Chile, half an hour after the curfew that has been declared by the authorities as a way of keeping the peace. There are four of us here: Rev….
Canadian assistance helps Chilean earthquake relief
WINNIPEG — The president of Chile’s Confessional Lutheran Church (ILCC) is thanking Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) for its recent commitment of $10,000 for earthquake recovery assistance. Rev. Carlos Schumann said in a recent email the church will use the money to provide material assistance and touch…
Earthquakes, tsunamis, storms and floods! How do God’s people respond?
By Rev. Dale Mohr What is the appropriate response to tragedy; to innocent suffering and death? To the more than 200,000 killed in Haiti? To the hundreds of thousands killed in the 2004 tsunami? To the victims of the latest suicide bomb attack? Or the…
First-hand report from Chile sparks request for donations
WINNIPEG — Lutheran Church–Canada has donated $10,000 to Chilean earthquake relief. Rev. Robert Bugbee, LCC president, made the announcement this week, after receiving an e-mail from Rev. Carlos Schumann, president of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile (ILCC). Bugbee said the money will come from…