Together Archive

Items about tornado

  • 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

  • WELS members, churches safe after severe weather

    WELS members in Oklahoma City, Okla., are safe following a series of tornadoes that tore through the region Feb. 10. Rev. Craig Born, pastor at Gethsemane, Oklahoma City, says no members sustained damage to their homes, and that the worship facilities of Gethsemane—and neighboring WELS congregation Holy Cross—were not damaged... read more

    Published on: February 16, 2009

  • Midwest storm damage summary

    While many WELS congregations are reporting that their members are safe following the series of severe storms that produced flooding and tornadoes throughout the Midwest last week, many members' homes have been damaged. Reports of worship facilities sustaining significant damage are limited... read more

    Published on: June 16, 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