Volunteer: Basic LERT Training, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lincoln NE, 4-25-2026A Basic LERT Training class will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 S 84th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506, on April 25, 2026. Participants will be introduced to the LCMS Disaster Response program and how Christians can support church workers, families, congregations and the general public as the hands and feet of Jesus during times of loss. Registration is required online at www.LCMS-LERT.org. When you click the "sign up" button on this page, you will first be asked to create an account if you don't already have one. Once you have completed the site registration, you must return to the site to register for the class. Each volunteer must have an email address to register. A registration fee of $25 per person will cover the cost of snacks, training materials, LERT T-shirt and credentials for disaster site access. Please bring a check to the training made out to the Nebraska District LCMS Office and note "LERT Training April 25, 2026" on your check. Participants are urged to pre-register before April 11, 2026, so we have the proper materials for everyone. Last-minute registrations are welcome; however, course materials may be limited if you’re not pre-registered. The training will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Participants should arrive by 8:30 am to complete registration and sign in. The three main sections of the training are: 1) An introduction to Disasters and the LCMS Disaster Response program, 2) Lutheran Early Response Teams, and 3) Safety Measures All interested participants are welcome to attend the LERT training; however, only LCMS members aged 14 years or older are eligible for certification as LCMS LERT volunteers. All LERT materials will be distributed during the class. Your LERT Trainer will distribute your certificate of participation, volunteer ID card, and T-shirt after the training is complete. If you have questions, please contact Mick Onnen at DisasterResponse@ndlcms.org or 402 364-3370. District: Nebraska A Basic LERT Training class will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 S 84th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506, on April 25, 2026. Participants will be introduced to the LCMS Disaster Response program and how Christians can support church workers, families, congregations and the general public as the hands and feet of Jesus during times of loss. Registration is required online at www.LCMS-LERT.org. When you click the "sign up" button on this page, you will first be asked to create an account if you don't already have one. Once you have completed the site registration, you must return to the site to register for the class. Each volunteer must have an email address to register. A registration fee of $25 per person will cover the cost of snacks, training materials, LERT T-shirt and credentials for disaster site access. Please bring a check to the training made out to the Nebraska District LCMS Office and note "LERT Training April 25, 2026" on your check. Participants are urged to pre-register before April 11, 2026, so we have the proper materials for everyone. Last-minute registrations are welcome; however, course materials may be limited if you’re not pre-registered. The training will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Participants should arrive by 8:30 am to complete registration and sign in. The three main sections of the training are: 1) An introduction to Disasters and the LCMS Disaster Response program, 2) Lutheran Early Response Teams, and 3) Safety Measures All interested participants are welcome to attend the LERT training; however, only LCMS members aged 14 years or older are eligible for certification as LCMS LERT volunteers. All LERT materials will be distributed during the class. Your LERT Trainer will distribute your certificate of participation, volunteer ID card, and T-shirt after the training is complete. If you have questions, please contact Mick Onnen at DisasterResponse@ndlcms.org or 402 364-3370. District: Nebraska Training & Deployment Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 68506 Allow Groups: Yes |