All posts tagged flooding
Flooding in Grand Forks BC: Volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse May – June 2018
By Heather Shilton Christ Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, BC For four weeks in June of this year, I had the privilege of working with Samaritan’s Purse, doing disaster relief following catastrophic flooding in Grand Forks, British Columbia. The experience was profoundly satisfying, empowering and humbling….
In the aftermath
by Don Schiemann Natural disasters: on a global scale, they occur with considerable frequency. When they intersect with populated areas, they become human tragedies. The Bible records numerous natural disasters. Genesis 7-9 tells of the great flood which covered the whole earth. Almost every civilization,…
Support flood relief in Southern Alberta
Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is calling on its members to provide funds to assist victims of the flooding in Southern Alberta. Funds received will primarily be used to support local congregational programs that provide emergency services for those most in need. Funds will also be used…
A Call to Prayer
by Don Schiemman “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honour me” (Psalm 50:15). How serious is the flooding in Calgary and surrounding communities? To give you an idea, the Saddledome – the arena which is home…
Report from LCC district office on southern Alberta flooding
(Ongoing updates at http://www.lccabc.ca/blog/2013/06/21/alberta-flooding/) by Rev. Don Schiemann No doubt we have all seen video footage and news reports of the extreme flooding which has taken place in Calgary and the surrounding areas. As of Friday morning, 25 communities in the City of Calgary have…
Southeast Asia floods affect Lutheran churches
by James Morgan Heavy monsoon rains and typhoons in Southeast Asia have led to devastating floods in recent weeks. According to news reports, as of October 11, the flooding has affected 2.5 million people and at least 500 people are dead in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and…
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