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Lutheran Disaster Response
> Preparedness
preparing to respond
It is nearly impossible to predict when or where
a disaster is going to take place. It is possible, however, for
communities to prepare for what may happen. Disaster preparedness
readies us for the unexpected, and it allows for a more organized,
timely, and efficient response when disaster strikes.
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Resources
Join the LDR disaster listserv and receive regular updates.
Learn more about the Disaster Preparedness Grants
program.
Download
the PDF version of to use for
preparedness planning.
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Disaster Preparedness Grants
The LDR disaster preparedness grant is the mechanism that assists in
building capacity and competency across the Lutheran Disaster Response
network. Any LDR affiliate
agency is welcome to apply for a disaster preparedness grant.
Preparing for Disaster - A Guide for Lutheran
Congregations
LDR helps congregations be effective and important participants in
their communities’ recovery from disaster.
As part of the community, congregations have opportunity and
responsibility to respond to disaster. The deep human needs and
psychological scars left after a disaster require care beyond the
restoration of physical needs. Putting lives back together after a
disaster requires care, hope and love. Counseling, understanding and
direction enable people to cope with their anger, guilt, tests of
faith, loneliness and turmoil.
A time of crisis is often the best time for Christians to demonstrate
the reality of God’s healing grace through caring and sharing. This
manual is provided to assist congregations prepare for disaster.
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