Congregations and schools are encouraged to send funds for disaster relief to one of the following organizations during times of natural disasters:
- LCMS World Relief and Human Care Disaster Response
- Direct donations to the district in which the disaster has occurred (directory of Synod districts and their websites available here)
- Orphan Grain Train
- Lutheran Church Charities
- LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Ministries
Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) Training
Responding to a disaster is a vital part of who we are as members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Responding to a disaster allows a congregation to confess Christ to their community, region and world in ways they may have never considered before. Lutheran Early Response Team Training helps prepare congregations and individual members to be better prepared when a disaster strikes, and helps them know how to respond in word and deed within their community.
If you have been trained as a part of the Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT), you can help us by making sure that you are registered as a part of the new national database of LERT trained volunteers. Register by using this link: https://www.lcms.org/form/lert-volunteer-info with a registration code of ‘9999.’
Visit the LCMS website to learn more about LERT training.
Comfort Dog Ministry
The Nebraska District is home to five Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs. The dogs and their handlers can be contacted for visits to congregations, schools, and within your community.
- Eddie Comfort Dog, Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island (email / website / Facebook)
- Eden Comfort Dog, Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island (email, care of Eddie Comfort Dog / website / Facebook)
- Katie Comfort Dog, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont (email / website / Facebook)
- Moses Comfort Dog, Christ Lutheran Church, Cairo (email / website / Facebook)
- Nicodemus Comfort Dog, The Rock Lutheran Church, Seward (email / website / Facebook)
- Priscilla Comfort Dog, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln (email / website / Facebook)
- Joanna Comfort Dog, Christ Lutheran Church, Lincoln (email / website / Facebook)
Helpful Online Resources
- LCMS Disaster Response
- Business Resource Guide
- Homeowner Resources and Checklist
- Christian Family Solutions: Parenting tips to help kids cope after a crisis or tragedy
- Christian Family Solutions: Coping strategies following a crisis, tragedy, or community violence
- Fire Prevention, Preparedness and Recovery
- Hazards in the Home
- Home Emergency Disaster Safety
- Home Safety Guide
- Natural Disasters & Severe Weather
- Prepare, Plan & Stay Informed for Emergencies
- Safety in the Home: Checklists to Keep Your Family Safe
- USFA’s Fire Recovery
- Teach Emergency Preparedness in the Classroom
- Home Preparation Tips for Weather Emergencies
Recommended Government Preparedness Websites:
