Trainings & Deployments

LERT volunteers are needed to grind stumps at Concordia Seminary. The stumps are the aftermath of last year's tornado and a recent chainsaw class. Some of the stumps may need to be sawed off at ground level.       Location:     Concordia Semi...

Severe weather with tornado activity struck just north of Detroit Lakes, MN, on Monday evening.  Extensive damage resulted with telephone poles and trees downed as well as property damage.  Some of members of Zion Lutheran Church in...

Severe weather with tornado activity struck just north of Detroit Lakes, MN, on Monday evening.  Extensive damage resulted with telephone poles and trees downed as well as property damage.  Some of members of Zion Lutheran Church in...

Local LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! The Oklahoma District Disaster Response Team has assessed the damage from severe storms that occurred overnight near Bartlesville, OK, on July 4, 2026. Straight-line winds up to 92 miles an h...

Severe weather with tornado activity struck just north of Detroit Lakes, MN, on Monday evening.  Extensive damage resulted with telephone poles and trees downed as well as property damage.  Some of members of Zion Lutheran Church in...

Please consider attending LCMS LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) volunteer training offered by Lutheran Church Charities. Federal guidelines indicate that volunteers responding to a disaster should be trained and credentialed. Should a disaster str...

Trinity Lutheran is assisting with cooking and serving meals to individuals experiencing food insecurities.  Arrive at facility at 0745hrs. Provide meals from 0900hrs to 1100hrs. Clean up, anticipate event over at 1130hrs.  No open shoes, cap for ...

Local LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! The Oklahoma District Disaster Response Team has assessed the damage from severe storms that occurred overnight near Bartlesville, OK, on July 4, 2026. Straight-line winds up to 92 miles an h...

Local LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! The Oklahoma District Disaster Response Team has assessed the damage from severe storms that occurred overnight near Bartlesville, OK, on July 4, 2026. Straight-line winds up to 92 miles an h...

Local LERT Chainsaw and debris removal Volunteers needed! The Oklahoma District Disaster Response Team has assessed the damage from severe storms that occurred overnight near Bartlesville, OK, on July 4, 2026. Straight-line winds up to 92 miles an h...

LERT volunteers are needed to clean up and remove approximately 20 trees along with debris in various areas of the camp. All LERT volunteers are encouraged to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests along with sturdy boots, work gloves and hard hats. All c...

LERT volunteers are needed to clean up and remove approximately 20 trees along with debris in various areas of the camp. All LERT volunteers are encouraged to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests along with sturdy boots, work gloves and hard hats. All c...

LERT volunteers are needed to remove a broken limb off the roof of a church and to remove another broken limb from the tree. A lift has been rented to aid with this work.LERT chainsaw volunteers are required to wear all appropriate PPE. All LERT volu...

LERT volunteers are needed to clean up and remove approximately 20 trees along with debris in various areas of the camp. All LERT volunteers are encouraged to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests along with sturdy boots, work gloves and hard hats. All c...

We have trees that need to be felled and dragged on the property of Christ the King, which will be used by Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School starting in the fall.  All cutters need to be certified, although draggers can be instructed day of. We will ...

LERT volunteers are needed to conduct tornado damage cleanup in Monmouth, IL. Please note the main portion of this deployment is July 27 thru Aug 1st.All LERT volunteers are encouraged to wear yellow LERT shirts or vests along with appropriate clothi...

Emmaus Lutheran Church in South Bend, Ind, will host a Basic LERT class on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The class will begin around 12:45 p.m. E.D.T., after a light carry-in lunch following Bible class, and it should take about 3-4 hours to complete. Loca...

 A second multiday deployment for LERT-trained volunteers is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, July 20-22, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. This disaster response for tornado damage cleanup includes both chainsaw operations and gene...

LERT volunteers are needed for multiple tasks at Saxon Lutheran Memorial. We will fell and remove 2 dead trees and approximately 40+ widow makers. We will have a lift available for this work. Chainsaw operators are required to wear all required PPE. ...

 A second multiday deployment for LERT-trained volunteers is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, July 20-22, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. This disaster response for tornado damage cleanup includes both chainsaw operations and gene...

LERT volunteers are needed for multiple tasks at Saxon Lutheran Memorial. We will fell and remove 2 dead trees and approximately 40+ widow makers. We will have a lift available for this work. Chainsaw operators are required to wear all required PPE. ...

 A second multiday deployment for LERT-trained volunteers is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, July 20-22, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. This disaster response for tornado damage cleanup includes both chainsaw operations and gene...

LERT volunteers are needed for multiple tasks at Saxon Lutheran Memorial. We will fell and remove 2 dead trees and approximately 40+ widow makers. We will have a lift available for this work. Chainsaw operators are required to wear all required PPE. ...

LERT volunteers are needed for multiple tasks at Saxon Lutheran Memorial. We will fell and remove 2 dead trees and approximately 40+ widow makers. We will have a lift available for this work. Chainsaw operators are required to wear all required PPE. ...

LERT volunteers are needed for multiple tasks at Saxon Lutheran Memorial. We will fell and remove 2 dead trees and approximately 40+ widow makers. We will have a lift available for this work. Chainsaw operators are required to wear all required PPE. ...