Latin America

LCMS releases $35,000 to assist Haiti, Dominican Republic

By Sarah Schafer The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod released $35,000 on Monday, Aug. 27, to assist relief efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic following Tropical Storm Isaac, which struck the island nations Aug. 25. The relief work will be carried…

LCMS, Canadian Lutherans work together for Haiti

By Kim Plummer Krull Leaders of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) and the LCMS call their first joint visit to Haiti a promising first step in bringing together Haitian Lutherans to strengthen theological education in a country with a severe pastor shortage.  “Since the…