Lutheran Ministries of Alabama

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Cleanup, Disaster Debris Removal, Volunteer Services Updated Jan 25, 2012
Command & Control, Mental Health Services-Psychosocial Support/Unit Updated Apr 29, 2011
Counseling, Post Disaster Counseling Updated Apr 29, 2011
Counseling, Spiritual Updated Apr 29, 2011
Demographic Served: Children Updated Apr 29, 2011
Demographic Served: Survivors, Natural Disaster Impacted Communities Updated Apr 29, 2011
Long Term Recovery Support Updated Apr 29, 2011
Services, Disaster Preparedness Updated Apr 29, 2011
Support for "All Local" Disasters Updated Apr 29, 2011
Training Classes, Disaster Ops, Training for Case Managers Updated Jun 4, 2011

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Case Manager, Volunteer Very Urgent Updated May 21, 2011
Caseworker, Long Term Recovery Casework, Volunteer Very Urgent Updated May 21, 2011
Social Worker, Volunteer Very Urgent Updated May 21, 2011

Campaigns 3

2012 Alabama Tornado ArchivedJoined Jan 25, 2012
2011 Alabama Tornado ArchivedJoined Apr 29, 2011
2011 Spring - Tornadoes-Floods-Wind Storms ArchivedJoined Apr 29, 2011

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About this facility

Mission: FROM THE SITE: ABOUT Lutheran Ministries of Alabama was incorporated on October 9th 1990 as an Alabama Nonprofit Corporation.
The mission of Lutheran Ministries of Alabama is to accomplish the following: * Provide services to meet human needs.
* Develop networks and cooperate with congregations, Lutheran social ministry organizations and other human service agencies which address and respond to human need.
* Gather, share, and utilize resources from all churches and specialized ministries. The basis for this mission is that we as Christians, in response to our Lord’s directives, perform works that flow from our faith, demonstrating that our love is for all people, even as the Gospel of Jesus Christ is for all people..
Past programs have included nursing training for women and counseling services. Current programs include disaster response and preparation, post disaster recovery programs for youth, educational and character building camps, school and prison youth mentoring, and adult supervised visitation centers.
Service: Permanent

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1/23/12 VOAD Conference - LMA/LDR is doing debris removal in Clay. Working out of Faith Lutheran Church on Deerfoot Parkway, Trussville. Tues.-Thurs 9-2pm
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Disaster Relief

Lutheran Ministries of Alabama Disaster Response is a collaborative social ministry program of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Southern District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). We support children and families an Alabama that have been affected by natural disasters, social inequities, or personal challenges by seeking to demonstrate Christ’s compassion for people by promoting hope, healing, and wholeness for disaster survivors.

It is nearly impossible to predict when or where a disaster is going to take place. It is possible, however, for faith communities to prepare for what may happen. Disaster preparedness readies God’s people and congregations for the unexpected disaster when it does happen and provides for a more organized and efficient response by all involved.
PREPARING FOR DISASTER – A GUIDE FOR LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS

PREPARING TO RESPOND

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 human needs and psychological scars left after a disaster require care beyond the restoration of physical needs. Putting lives back together after these events 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. The Preparing for Disaster – A Guide for Lutheran Congregations manual is provided to assist congregations prepare for disaster.