After prayerful consideration due to logistical issues, it has been decided it best to cancel the Southern Illinois District Disaster Response Retreat scheduled for May 2, at Camp Wartburg.While this is disappointing as a team in Nashville has been diligently working to have the new District Disaster trailer ready in time and we were hoping to...
NID LERT volunteers - please be thinking of your availability to
respond to a call out for assistance as needed in LENA and other areas as
needed.Tonight, April 17, we are having tornadoes, high winds over
60 mph and large hail in Northern Illinois and many other midwestern states.
There is reported tornado damage so far in Lena and Roscoe, IL. The...
Update #1 - LERT volunteers may stand down.After the pastors' conversations with the congregation members, only a small response is needed. SWD LERT will deliver 6 dehumidifiers stored at the district office to those in need in the Janesville area.We are currently working on a website for all mercy needs in the South Wisconsin District. Its address...
There are basic and chainsaw trainings, as well as short deployments, happening in districts "near" us. If you fan them, you will get up-to-date info and can get out to make connections and build skills. Grab a few people from your local team or connect with other LERT volunteers on site. PLEASE sign up so the organizers know you ...
All LERT volunteers and teams are invited to travel to Concordia Seminary and load up as much firewood as possible. The various tree parts are still from the May 16, 2025 tornado. We have approximately 1/3 of the pile left. If a team has experience using a log splitter, the Seminary will loan you theirs on site.Please contact Gayle Zollmann to...
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