Support the response to wildfires in California

The wildfires that began in Los Angeles County, California, earlier this week continue to inflict widespread damage and suffering throughout the Los Angeles area. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is in close communication with the LCMS Pacific Southwest District (PSD) regarding the response.

As with past disasters, LCMS Disaster Response will walk alongside the PSD and its congregations to assist with the response. That response consists not only of spiritual support in the form of prayers and spiritual resources to assist church workers as they care for their congregations, but practical support in the form of ongoing counsel and advice, and material support in the form of supplies, grants and volunteers.

Giving Opportunities

If you would like to financially support the church’s response to wildfires in California, please prayerfully consider a contribution to:

LCMS Pacific Southwest District
Southern California Wildfire Response
LCMS Disaster Response
Disaster Response — Wildfires fund Disaster Response — Strategic use fund
If you would prefer to mail a check, please send it to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, or LCMS, at P.O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166-6861. On the memo line, write “Disaster Response—Strategic Use (TR9206)” or “Disaster Response—Wildfire (NM8020-26020).” For other options, contact Mission Advancement by calling 800-930-4438 or emailing mission.advancement@lcms.org.

In addition, please continue to keep all who are suffering the effects of these fires, and all who are offering assistance, in your prayers.

Read more about the wildfires in California.

Posted Jan. 13, 2025