Bringing Healing, Help and Hope...

through disaster preparedness and response

Rise Up & Build...  

Early in 2006, your friends and neighbors
across ND, SD, MT headed south to rebuild homes
and the lives of those affected by the
devastating recent hurricanes.

Future Rise Up and Build missions trips are being planned...
so start planning now!

What did "Rise Up and Build I" accomplish?

Thank you for your interest in helping our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ who have been devastated by the recent season of hurricanes.  At such times, one may wonder where God is in all this chaos and destruction.

In His sight, “Are not 2 sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.  And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31).  God knows the suffering, pain and seemingly insurmountable task of reconstructing homes and lives that lie ahead.

This is where you can help.  You can be His visible hands as you sort through rubble, tear out moldy sheetrock, rebuild homes and in the process, bring healing and hope in seemingly hopeless situations.  Putting our faith into action to help those at this time of need is God-pleasing.

 “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.  Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.”
2 Corinthians 9:12-13

Each Mission Team consists of

 1 - team leader

 1 - spiritual leader

 3-4 skilled laborers

 5-6 unskilled laborers

 -- team leader and spiritual leader may be skilled or unskilled labor

 -- each mission trip will consist of several teams

 -- team leaders are the contact person for the group, providing leadership and direction to the group, and assists with daily debriefings

 -- spiritual leaders will be responsible for daily devotions/prayers, counseling as needed, and assists with daily debriefings

 -- due to the nature of the work, volunteers must be at least 18 years of age

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Health Concerns: 

Those with allergies, asthma or upper respiratory conditions should consult with their physician before volunteering due to mold conditions and the nature of the work. All team members must have tetanus immunizations given within the last 5 years.

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When a disaster strikes, one's faith may be all that's left to cling to. 

 

Can’t Go and Still Want to Help?

 Congregations can raise funds to help defer the costs of volunteers who are serving from their area

 Additional funding is needed for the overall effort.  Contributions can be sent to:

Rise Up & Build
P.O. Box 389
Fargo, ND 58107

Any unspent dollars from this effort will be donated to rebuilding efforts in hurricane-affected areas.

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Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me ...
And they said, Let us rise up and build.

So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
Nehemiah 2:18

Join others to make a difference in the lives of others!

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Coordinating Sponsors: Lutheran Disaster Response, programs of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, Montana and South Dakota
 

Task Force Members:

•  Lutheran Church (Eastern synod ELCA and Western Synod ELCA and LCMS Lutheran Laymen’s League

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•  Presbyterian Church USA — Presbytery of the Northern Plains

•  United Methodist Church — Dakotas Conference

•  Catholic Charities North Dakota

•  Roman Catholic Church — Fargo Diocese

•  Roman Catholic Church — Bismarck Diocese

•  Northern Plains Conference United Church of Christ
  all denominational partners are welcome