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SUMMARY:2026 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference will be held Wednesday\, Sept. 23\, through Friday\, Sept. 25\, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s International Center in St. Louis. \n\n\n\nMeeting under the theme “Equipped to Serve\,” attendees will learn how the church can respond in crisis situations with the physical and spiritual care that is so desperately needed by those affected. \n\n\n\nAttendees will also hear practical advice and guidance from pastors\, disaster response coordinators and others who have responded to significant disasters. \n\n\n\nThe conference schedule is tentative and subject to change. \n\n\n\nConference registration has closed. \n\n\n\nAttendees are responsible for their own lodging\, and hotel rooms are available at the Hilton St. Louis Airport at a discounted rate. \n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nContact LCMS Disaster Response and Training at disaster@lcms.org for more information.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2026-lcms-national-disaster-response-and-training-conference/
LOCATION:LCMS International Center: St. Louis\, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road\, St Louis\, MO\, 63122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:2025 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference will be held Wednesday\, Sept. 17\, through Friday\, Sept. 19\, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s International Center in St. Louis. \nMeeting under the theme “Serving the Suffering: The Church’s Role in Recovery\,” attendees will learn how the church can respond in crisis situations with the physical and spiritual care that is so desperately needed by those affected. \nAttendees will also hear practical advice and guidance from pastors\, disaster response coordinators and others who have responded to significant disasters. \n\nSchedule\nAll times Central \nSept. 17 — ONLY for LCMS District Disaster Response Coordinators (DDRCs) and Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) trainers.\nThis day will include training on best practices related to the LERT training\, generative conversation\, and ample opportunities for learning from one another. The new LERT manual and PowerPoint presentation\, which will be the standard for all future basic LERT trainings and modules\, will be revealed. \n\nWednesday\, Sept. 17 — 9 a.m. registration to 5 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided.\n\n\nSept. 18-19 — For DDRCs\, LERT trainers\, and all others with an interest in disaster response.\nSessions will include presentations on the theology of mercy\, table-top exercises\, case studies and practical breakouts.\n \n\nThursday\, Sept. 18 — 8 a.m. registration to 5 p.m. Lunch and a catered banquet dinner will be provided.\n\n\nFriday\, Sept. 19 — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.\n\n\nRegistration\, which includes five meals\, is $75 per person. \nAttendees are responsible for their own lodging\, and hotel rooms are available at the Hilton St. Louis Airport at a discounted rate. \nRegister online \n\nQuestions?\nContact LCMS Disaster Response and Training at disaster@lcms.org with any questions.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2025-lcms-national-disaster-response-and-training-conference/
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SUMMARY:2024 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference will be held on Wednesday\, Sept. 18\, through Friday\, Sept. 20\, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s International Center in St. Louis. \n\nSchedule\nAll times Central \nSEPT. 18 — ONLY for LCMS District Disaster Response Coordinators (DDRCs) and Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) trainers. \n\nWednesday\, Sept. 18 — 9 a.m. registration to 5 p.m. (dinner on your own)The first day of the conference includes training\, particularly on the establishment and operation of volunteer activities.\n\nSEPT. 19-20 — For DDRCs\, LERT trainers\, and all others with an interest in disaster response. \n\nThursday\, Sept. 19 — 8 a.m. registration to catered banquet starting at 5:30 p.m.\n\n\nFriday\, Sept. 20 — 8 a.m. to Itinerarium starting at 11:45 a.m.The sessions\, which will cover a variety of topics\, will include table-top exercises\, case studies and practical breakouts.\n\nView schedule \n\nQuestions?\nRegistration has closed for the 2024 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference. \nContact LCMS Disaster Response and Training at disaster@lcms.org with any questions.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2024-lcms-national-disaster-response-and-training-conference/
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