Dear Partner in Ministry
Thank you for leading your congregation to be a beacon of hope for neighbors in need.
We are living in unprecedented times. Funding shrinks while needs grow. Crises are more frequent, disasters more severe and conflict touches more lives than ever.
Yet, I remain hopeful — because of your partnership.
When floods devastated central Texas, help reached our neighbors within hours. How? Because the support of congregations like yours enables us to respond where and when we are needed most.
For 80 years, Lutherans have been a light for those grappling in darkness. Will you continue this legacy of love until we reach every neighbor?
In gratitude,
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Your love helps in the hardest times and hardest-to-reach places
When the M23 rebels invaded her village in eastern Congo, Fela Mbahibwe tied her children together and ran. They arrived at a displacement camp with nothing. Thankfully, your compassion makes it possible to share God’s love in the hardest-to-reach places.
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Quilts & kits reach veterans in North Carolina
Edward Lynch lives at a shelter for veterans experiencing homelessness in Asheville, North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene flooded it, all 165 residents were moved to a hotel until the shelter can be rebuilt. Edward was excited to pick out his LWR Mission Quilt with support from local quilters who volunteered to help at the distribution.
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Closing Congregations: Provide new life for our neighbors
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“This wasn’t the end of our story.”
After a 70-year ministry, Grace Lutheran Church of Needham, Massachusetts, held its last service in September 2023. “We knew if we closed, we could share an incredible amount of resources with organizations that we had supported over the decades,” shared Pastor Elizabeth Nees.
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From death to new life
The decision to close a church is never easy, and yet as Christians we cling closely to the resurrection promise that from death comes new life. Learn more about how congregations are transforming lives through their generosity.
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When closing your building opens new opportunities
When it became clear that it was time to close, the congregation of St. Ansgar Lutheran Church in Portland, Maine, found a silver lining in being able to bless their global neighbors with a gift.
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Share your congregation’s love
At this very moment, a mother is heartbroken, sick with worry about her child. Your love can be the answer to this mother’s prayer that her child has a promising and thriving future.
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Order Lutheran World Relief brochures
Spread the word about LWR in your congregation! Our (free) brochures are packed with information about the three major ways your love helps neighbors in need.
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Meet our staff ready to connect with your congregation
LWR has a team of pastors and staff across the country ready to connect your congregation to the ways you can share God’s love with our neighbors all around the world. Contact one of our experts today!
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Make LWR Quilts
Making LWR Mission Quilts is a tangible way to express love to our neighbors in need. Quilts can be used as warm bedding, simple tents or floor coverings. Each one reflects God’s loving presence in a world rife with suffering.
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Make LWR Kits
People of all ages can make LWR kits and offer comfort and care to our neighbors who need it most. Learn how your congregation can share love and provide dignity and hope.
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Purchase LWR Farmers Market Coffee
When you caffeinate your congregation with our coffee, you can know that a farmer received a strong price. Be sure to try our new hazelnut flavor!