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Jim Farrelly
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The human care committee assists congregations to bring healing to those social ills that may disrupt their the life of te parish and community and to help prevent such ills.
The disability resource team develops awareness so that congregations will seek out and include people with disabilities in the full life and ministry of the church to enable these persons to use their gifts to serve the Lord and other people.
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Rain and floods deluge the District
"The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock" (Matthew 7:25).
After June rains that flooded much of the Midwest, many local members' homes and some churches are still uninhabitable. Others are waiting for damage assessments to learn what losses may be covered by insurance.
Would you like to help? Monetary donations will be directed to congregations most in need. Please make checks payable to "South Wisconsin District—LCMS," and note "WI Disaster Relief" on the memo line. Give online
Have you been part of a Katrina team?
 Has your congregation ever sponsored groups, or have individuals from your congregation gone to help the victims of Katrina? If so, the South Wisconsin District Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team wants to know!
Flood disaster response: FEMA and public health update
FEMA has received nearly 30,000 phone tele-registrations from the nineteen Wisconsin counties with federal disaster declarations. Please get the word out about how important this registration is to those that have been impacted in these counties. The FEMA teleregistration and helpline number is (800) 621-FEMA, and the deadline is Aug. 13, 2008.
Many communities have begun recovery efforts, but it is imperative that volunteers call first before heading out to recovery sites. Organized teams are much easier to utilize and to control in this process. Calling "211" is a great resource for finding out about community needs and recovery efforts.
A note from LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick
 Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, through whom alone we have forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation!
News of the weather-related calamities in your district deeply saddens me and your brothers and sisters at the International Center of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The property damage that has occurred is significant. The human toll of the aftermath of the devastation is even greater. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
LIRS seeks furniture donations for Burma refugees
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 :: 643 Views :: Human care
 Lutheran Social Services, an affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is collecting furniture and other donations to set up over 30 apartments for refugee families from Burma arriving by the end of this summer. These families arrive with very few possessions, so donations will contribute significantly to their new lives in the United States. There is a need for twin/full size bed sets, dining tables with chairs, dressers, couches, coffee tables, lamps, vacuum cleaners and rice cookers.
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