Church News

From Bishop Megan Manlove, Northwest Intermountain Synod

Aug. 5, 2026

Dear Northwest Intermountain Synod,

This afternoon, pastors from Spokane to Wenatchee and I met with Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) staff and volunteers. LDR is part of the ELCA and is also a partner with the Washington State VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). You might be seeing adds for Lutheran World Relief, which is now Corus International, great with international disasters and of course please sending them your quilts! However, we are encouraging you to give to LDR during this time of wildfires.

To designate a gift to Lutheran Disaster Response for wildfire response, go to https://give.elca.org/page/77859/donate/1.

Checks or money orders can be mailed to:

Lutheran Disaster Response
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009

For those of you in the Spokane area, we want you to know about this website:

https://www.spokanecommunityresources.org

         As I write this, we know that around nine ELCA families in the Spokane area who have lost their homes. All our church structures are still standing, though one building remains in the evacuation zone, and, as one pastor reminded us during the call, the church communities are still alive and well, sharing Jesus’ love with their words and actions.

         The wildfires, of course, are still burning across our synod and the wildfire season is far from over. Please continue to pray for those fighting the fires, those evacuated, those who have lost their homes, and those providing care.

Peace,

Bishop Manlove

Sunday School is on break for the summer. There will be kid bulletins and coloring sheets available for kids during the service. Parents, please sign up to our summer email list to receive activities and videos for Sunday School kids to continue learning through the summer.

         If anyone wants to teach a Sunday School class, you are welcome to do so! Please let the office know and we can set you up with the curriculum/ necessary materials.