Together Archive

Items about COR

  • Tornado aftermath

    Pilgrim, Minneapolis, Minn., is reaching out in its community following a tornado on Aug. 19. The tornado struck six blocks from the church but did not harm Pilgrim's property. However, many homes and cars in the area did suffer severe damage. There was no loss of life... read more

    Published on: September 21, 2009

  • Committee on Relief led by new chairman

    WELS President Mark Schroeder has appointed Rev. Harmon Lewis, pastor at Saving Grace, Mobile, Ala., as the new chairman for WELS Committee on Relief. Rev. Philip Schupmann, pastor at Resurrection, Aurora, Ill., and a member of the committee since 1990, recently concluded his second four-year term as chairman. The WELS Constitution limits the Committee on Relief chairman to two terms... read more

    Published on: September 8, 2009

  • Hard times in Pakistan and Nepal

    WELS' contact in Pakistan reports that Christians in Gojra, Pakistan, were attacked by Muslims on Aug. 1. A number of Christians were killed, and many homes were burned. Exact numbers are difficult to obtain because of the anti-Christian atmosphere in Pakistan... read more

    Published on: August 17, 2009

  • WELS donating to Asia disaster relief

    WELS members, through the synod's Committee on Relief, are donating $50,000 to support relief efforts in the wake of the recent earthquake in China and the cyclone that struck Myanmar... read more

    Published on: May 19, 2008

  • Final volunteers leaving New Orleans

    A special worship service was held April 20 at Crown of Life, New Orleans, to thank all of the WELS volunteers who have helped out in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region in August 2005. The final group of volunteers will be leaving at the end of April... read more

    Published on: April 21, 2008

  • Southern states hit hard by tornadoes

    WELS congregations are involved in cleanup efforts following a series of tornadoes that raged through Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky on Feb. 5. Although initial reports indicate no WELS members were injured or experienced significant property damage, WELS Committee Relief (COR) has donated $5,000 each to two congregations in Arkansas for community assistance... read more

    Published on: February 18, 2008

  • More volunteers needed in New Orleans

    More volunteers are needed to help complete the last phase of a rebuilding project in New Orleans organized by a partnership of WELS agencies in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005... read more

    Published on: February 4, 2008

  • WELS sends aid to Peru

    WELS Committee on Relief has donated $20,000 for victims of the Aug. 15 earthquake in Peru—through WELS’ sister synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS). The earthquake, which measured 8.2 on the Richter scale, left over 500 people dead and 85,000 homeless... read more

    Published on: January 21, 2008

  • COR provides aid for cyclone victims

    WELS Committee on Relief has provided $25,000 in aid to victims of the massive cyclone that hit Bangladesh on Nov. 15. An estimated 2,000 people were killed and thousands of homes were destroyed in the natural disaster... read more

    Published on: December 3, 2007

  • WELS volunteers make progress in New Orleans

    WELS volunteers have virtually completed refurbishing the interior of four more homes in New Orleans that flooded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. One of the homes is ready for occupancy—the three others should be ready by January... read more

    Published on: November 19, 2007

  • Committee on Relief assesses fire damage in California

    The WELS Committee on Relief recently returned from a first-hand look at the areas affected by wildfires in California. Although no WELS churches or schools were destroyed in the fires, the Committee on Relief has contributed $10,000 to two churches to help with immediate needs... read more

    Published on: November 5, 2007

  • Southern California fire update

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    Published on: October 25, 2007

  • Spotlight on Streams: Flooding update

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    Published on: September 17, 2007