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Haiti Relief

On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti. About 3 million lives, one-third of the population, are affected. Your help is needed today to bring immediate relief and continued hope for our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

The global community is coming to the aid of this poor island country. The people of St. Paul are doing our part.

Prayers

Our prayers are with the people of Haiti, and their families and friends throughout the world.

GIVING

Lenten special offering

In Lent 2010, our special Lenten offerings were earmarked for Haiti through the good work of Lutheran World Relief. It’s an A+ global organization. To date, St. Paul people have given over $7,200 in offerings earmarked for the ELCA and Lutheran World Relief.

ELCA International Disaster Response

Lutheran organizations have a strong history of effective response to people in need. During January, St. Paul encouraged giving to the ELCA International Disaster Response.

As of May, ELCA Disaster Response has received $10.5 million for relief work in Haiti.

Watch a video of ELCA relief efforts in Haiti»

Lutheran connections

Wartburg student “spent his last breath singing”

Ben Larson, a student at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque IA, was killed in the quake. He spent his last breath singing, say his wife and cousin. Read about Singing As Your Last Breath »

The ELCA’s work in Haiti

ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson says “this is a time for the ELCA to come together as we have so often done in our history.” Stay in touch with relief efforts and press releases through the ELCA website »

St. Paul connections with Haiti

Rita Brown and Jim Hoepner have a special kinship with the people of Haiti. More »