“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).
Friends,
I write to you again about our neighbors in Eastern Europe. First, I thank you for your outpouring of prayers and generosity — you are making a difference in the lives of people impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response during this crisis are already at work. Because of your generosity, $1 million will support the Lutheran World Federation and these member churches:
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania
They are distributing hygiene supplies, food, medicine, bedding and psychosocial and pastoral care to refugees and internally displaced people, most of whom are women and children.
Your support has made this possible, but more work remains. Your gifts to “Eastern Europe Crisis Response” will be used to in full (100%) to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
Additional responses through partners in these countries and others in the region are expected in the coming weeks and months, and Lutheran Disaster Response is committed to accompanying those partners as the situation evolves. We pray for the Roma communities and foreign nationals who are facing racial and ethnic discrimination at the borders as they flee Ukraine. Our companions are ensuring that people in these marginalized groups will be treated with respect and dignity as they seek safety.
We know there are many organizations that you can choose to support, but it is only by giving to Lutheran Disaster Response that guarantees your gift will fund ELCA-supported work through faith partners in the region.
I invite you to watch this video from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton about the situation in Eastern Europe and the ELCA’s response. To share this information with your congregations, download this bulletin insert.
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Together we pray for our siblings in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. May God be with them in their time of need.
In Christ’s service,
The Rev. Daniel Rift
Director, ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response Fund
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Write "Eastern Europe Crisis Response" on your check memo line.
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ELCA Global Missions - Global Links: Stories of Hope, Healing and Renewal After Disaster
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For nearly two years, as the world has reeled from the effects of a deadly pandemic, we have seen the number of hungry people around the world rise, watched as food pantries and soup kitchens expanded to serve an ever-growing number of guests, and longed for the time when we “will hunger no more, and thirst no more … and God will wipe away every tear from [our] eyes” (Revelation 7:16).
Thank you for all you are doing in your congregation and community to continue God’s work and to share the grace and love of Christ. We invite you to continue your work by connecting your congregation to the church’s global work to end hunger and poverty during ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 2.
To prepare, visit ELCA.org/40Days and download or order resources today. You’ll find free resources including:
A daily devotional calendar that members can use at home to inspire reflection throughout Lent.
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A weekly study guide that can be used individually or in groups (online or in person) to invite deep discernment and critical thinking, with inspirational stories about how your gifts to ELCA World Hunger are at work in the world.
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An action guide for congregations full of ideas for how to engage your members in the work of ending hunger.
Order | Download | View Interactive Guide
A sample packet of resources has been mailed to your congregation, but additional packets are also available to order from our e-store.
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Dive even deeper into our inspiring 40 Days of Giving content by subscribing to our weekly Lenten email series.
Subscribe
Your leadership is crucial to our work together. Thank you for partnering with ELCA World Hunger during this important season in the church year. If our team can support you in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hunger@elca.org.
For nearly two years, as the world has reeled from the effects of a deadly pandemic, we have seen the number of hungry people around the world rise, watched as food pantries and soup kitchens expanded to serve an ever-growing number of guests, and longed for the time when we “will hunger no more, and thirst no more … and God will wipe away every tear from [our] eyes” (Revelation 7:16).
Thank you for all you are doing in your congregation and community to continue God’s work and to share the grace and love of Christ. We invite you to continue your work by connecting your congregation to the church’s global work to end hunger and poverty during ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 2.
To prepare, visit ELCA.org/40Days and download or order resources today. You’ll find free resources including:
A daily devotional calendar that members can use at home to inspire reflection throughout Lent.
Order | Download
A weekly study guide that can be used individually or in groups (online or in person) to invite deep discernment and critical thinking, with inspirational stories about how your gifts to ELCA World Hunger are at work in the world.
Order | Download
NEW! Order LARGE PRINT Version
An action guide for congregations full of ideas for how to engage your members in the work of ending hunger.
Order | Download | View Interactive Guide
A sample packet of resources has been mailed to your congregation, but additional packets are also available to order from our e-store.
Order
Dive even deeper into our inspiring 40 Days of Giving content by subscribing to our weekly Lenten email series.
Subscribe
Your leadership is crucial to our work together. Thank you for partnering with ELCA World Hunger during this important season in the church year. If our team can support you in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hunger@elca.org.
