Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are responding in the aftermath of tropical storms and hurricanes, waiting to assess the damage of Hurricane Gustav and preparing for the remainder of the 2008 hurricane season.  "We are in difficult days," said the Rev. Kevin A. Massey, director, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR).

Three short years after the worst hurricane season on record, it seems that we are facing another long and difficult series of severe storms. From Dolly, Fay and Gustav to Hanna, Ike and Josephine lined up off the Atlantic coast ... and there are still three months left in the season.

Thank you for your gifts designated to Hurricane Response that will be used -- 100%-- to accompany disaster survivors in their recovery journey.

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