Archive for July, 2009
In memory of three faithful friends of LWR
Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by Lutheran World Relief.
This summer we mourn the passing of three great friends of Lutheran World Relief—Walter Jensen, Ove Nielsen, and Milton Briggs. All three men lived lives of great service to God and neighbor and all believed profoundly in the work of Lutheran World Relief. Walter Jensen faithfully served as treasurer for both Lutheran World Relief and [...]
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Thanks in Three Languages
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Lutheran World Relief.
In Sri Lanka, thousands remain displaced and living in overcrowded camps. So long as they are in need, LWR’s work to feed and care for them continues. Your gifts are providing food and water, education for children, and more. Central to this tireless effort is our dedicated LWR Sri Lanka team, led by Country Program [...]
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Freedom Now!
Posted on 04. Jul, 2009 by Lutheran World Relief.
In honor of Independence Day, some thoughts on freedom. Happy Fourth! Freedom now! Not as a human demand, but as a divine declaration. Freedom now! Not as a right based on race, but as a gift of God’s grace. Freedom now! Not as a sweet by-and-by, pie-in-the-sky fancy, but as a yearning fulfilled, as a [...]
