Turkey and Syria
DONATE NOW TO BRING HOPE AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IMPACTED IN TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE
100% of Your Donations Will Be Used to Purchase and Ship Critical Supplies to People in Need!
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LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES AND LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES PARTNER TO SEND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
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On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks hit Turkey and the surrounding regions. Exactly two weeks later, on February 20, a 6.3 magnitude quake shook the same area, bringing further destruction, additional deaths, and more injuries.
According to Reuters, as of March 13, the death toll in Turkey has risen to 48,448. The combined death toll, including those killed in Syria, has climbed to more than 54,000. The earthquake and subsequent powerful tremors injured more than 115,000 in Turkey, leaving millions sheltering in tents or seeking to move to other cities. Every day people are tasked with looking for food and necessities to survive. |
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Rev. Chris Singer, Lutheran Church Charities President & CEO, has been working with President Kurt Buchholz of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) on ways to bring assistance and the hope found in Jesus Christ to people in Turkey and Syria who are directly impacted by this catastrophic disaster.
“I am excited to work with President Kurt Buchholz and the great ministry of LHM. In the face of such dire and large scale need we will find our help will be better together,” shares Rev. Singer. “Much of the news has highlighted that people in this devastation feel forgotten. But we know that the Lord is attentive to their cries of suffering (Psalm 22:24). LCC can bring them mercy, compassion, and assurance with your help. Let’s bring hope together!”
“I am excited to work with President Kurt Buchholz and the great ministry of LHM. In the face of such dire and large scale need we will find our help will be better together,” shares Rev. Singer. “Much of the news has highlighted that people in this devastation feel forgotten. But we know that the Lord is attentive to their cries of suffering (Psalm 22:24). LCC can bring them mercy, compassion, and assurance with your help. Let’s bring hope together!”
Your Financial Donations Can Assist Lives Directly Impacted!
Lutheran Hour Ministries is incorporating a holistic approach to sharing God’s love by attending to people’s physical and emotional needs as well as their spiritual needs. They are currently gathering emergency supplies to be sent to a partner church in Turkey for distribution to people affected by the earthquakes. Often the recipients of holistic efforts like this desire to learn more about God through Christians moved to reach out in love.
LCC is partnering with LHM to assist with the $25,000 needed to purchase and ship the emergency supplies to our church contact in Turkey. God and His Word are a refuge during uncertain times. We ask that you prayerfully consider a financial donation to help us share God’s love with hurting people in this region.
Join LCC in praying for our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria, as well as for the safety of the dedicated first responders, to remain strong in faith during these difficult times. LCC never charges those we serve as we bring the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.
Note: LCC is not collecting items to ship, only financial donations to cover the cost of shipping and the purchase of additional needed supplies.
LCC is partnering with LHM to assist with the $25,000 needed to purchase and ship the emergency supplies to our church contact in Turkey. God and His Word are a refuge during uncertain times. We ask that you prayerfully consider a financial donation to help us share God’s love with hurting people in this region.
Join LCC in praying for our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria, as well as for the safety of the dedicated first responders, to remain strong in faith during these difficult times. LCC never charges those we serve as we bring the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.
Note: LCC is not collecting items to ship, only financial donations to cover the cost of shipping and the purchase of additional needed supplies.