In response to the destruction from the tornadoes
that tore through Nebraska and Iowa on Friday

LCC Disaster Response deploying this week with LERT Volunteers and Equipment
to BE THERE for the Communities

GIVE BELOW

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

We are ready to BE THERE!

Posted: April 28, 2024

Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response has been asked by Rev. Ross Johnson, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Director of Disaster Response, to provide chainsaw and debris removal assistance with heavy equipment in communities around Omaha, Nebraska, and possibly in Minden, Iowa. Multiple communities experienced catastrophic EF-3 tornadoes on April 26th, causing widespread destruction.

Rev. Ross Johnson and the LCMS Ready Response Assessment Team will join Mick Onnen, Nebraska District Disaster Response Coordinator (DDRC), today and Monday to determine the extent of damages and assess sites for volunteer assistance. None of the churches in Nebraska were directly affected, but several families from Concordia Academy have been impacted.

Photo: Storm Chaser Adam Lucio

Rev. Ross Johnson will spend Tuesday with Julie Mann, Iowa West DDRC, assessing Minden, Iowa. This small town took a direct hit that has devastated almost all of the residents and businesses there.

Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) volunteers are ready to deploy this week and assist those in need for the short and long-term recovery process. Lutheran Church Charities thanks our generous donors and volunteers for their willingness to serve.

We look forward to BEING THERE to provide mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are in need at this time. Thank you for your faithful prayers and support for all of the communities affected by the catastrophic tornadoes and those responding to assist.

LCC never goes where we are not invited.
We NEVER charge those we serve!

If you are so moved, please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund or LCC Equipment Maintenance & Fuel Expense Fund so that we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.

Thank you for being a part of the Mercy and Compassion Ministry of Lutheran Church Charities.

Serving Together in the Comfort of Jesus!

LCC works in coordination with LCMS Disaster Response national and local districts of the LCMS.