Mercy in Action: Essays on Mercy, Human Care and Disaster Response

Earthquakes,Floods, Tornadoes, Fires, Tsunamis, Typhoons: Diassters come in many different forms. They end lives and break bodies, destroy homes and devastate countries, cause suffering and dampen hope. But thanks be to God, mercy comes in many different forms too! It is found in the comforting Word of Jesus Christ and in prayer, in hot meals and supplies, in relationships and in grants for rebuilding. Our Lord's mercy , in all those different shapes and sizes, is at the very core of LCMS Disaster Response, the Synod's ministry that responds to immediate and long term disaster related needs.