Lutheran Disaster Response Network – Northeastern Pennsylvania (LDRN – NE PA)

The mission of Lutheran Disaster Response is to demonstrate Christ’s compassion for people by promoting hope, healing and wholeness for disaster survivors. Lutheran Congregational Services is the agency designated by LDR to oversee disaster preparedness and response for Lutherans in 14 counties of the northeastern corner of Pennsylvania. This ministry, known as the Lutheran Disaster Response Network – Northeastern Pennsylvania (LDRN – NE PA), works with individual congregations and clusters of congregations, the district president, bishop and other church leaders, other denominations and organizations, local communities and counties, PEMA and FEMA to help prepare for and respond to natural or human caused disasters.

While the situations where our response is needed are at best trying, and often heartbreaking, the work we do is exciting because God’s Spirit goes with us. This Spirit leads us to discover God in the least expected circumstances, and grants us the privilege to show by our presence, action and words that God does not abandon those in need. The God we know through Jesus Christ stays with those who suffer, stays with them for the long haul.

When a local disaster occurs, LDRN – NE PA partners with local and federal emergency management, the Red Cross, Salvation Army and faith-based organizations to assess the situation and respond. Whereas the role of a number of these partners is to provide specific or short-term assistance, Lutheran Disaster Response’s role focuses on long-term recovery efforts such as assisting families to make and follow a recovery plan, linking them with resources, attending to emotional and spiritual needs and tearing out, repairing and rebuilding property. An effective response requires preparation, resources, and volunteers.

ABOUT US

PREPAREDNESS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (DOCUMENT)

UPDATE ON WORK IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

TIPS FOR INTERACTING WITH DISASTER SURVIVORS

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

TO VOLUNTEER AS AN INDIVIDUAL (FORM)

TO VOLUNTEER AS A CONGREGATION (FORM)

ORIENTATION PACKET FOR DISASTER VOLUNTEERS IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN-UP AND REBUILDING IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AND CONGREGATIONS

UPCOMING SERVICE TRIPS OUTSIDE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

COMPLETED DISASTER RESPONSE TRIPS OUTSIDE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

TO REPORT UPCOMING TRIPS OUTSIDE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 

TO REPORT PAST RESPONSE OUTSIDE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 

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