Stories from the Mission Field | CGO Blog | Crisis Outreach <img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1758373551078632&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1"> <img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=158001101211973&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1"> Blog Ministry About Stories from the Mission Field | CGO Blog Sharing God’s Word with the residents of Pilger, Nebraska Posted by Barbara Shippy on September 17, 2014 at 1:42 PM On June 16, 2014, twin tornadoes ripped through the small town of Pilger, Nebraska, leaving in their wake a path of devastation. Families lost loved ones, many were critically injured, and nearly 75 percent of Pilger’s buildings were destroyed, including the town’s only elementary school. And all that was left of St. John Lutheran Church was the bell tower. Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"] US and Canada Crisis Outreach A song for Newtown: Q&A with hymnwriter Gregory Wismar Posted by CGO Team on November 19, 2013 at 11:30 AM Retired pastor, hymnwriter, and grandfather of two survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Gregory J. Wismar has written and donated to Concordia Gospel Outreach a hymn commemorating the first anniversary of the Newtown tragedy. His family and the town he once called home have been greatly impacted by this tragic event, but now he hopes his words might be used to help bring hope and healing to those suffering and in need of encouragement. Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"] US and Canada Crisis Outreach Bringing hope and healing to Moore, Oklahoma Posted by Barbara Shippy on August 5, 2013 at 1:08 PM In the days following the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, and in the months since, Concordia Gospel Outreach has sent more than 2,700 children’s books and devotionals to St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Moore and to the surrounding areas. From there, volunteers have delivered these resources to hundreds of displaced and discouraged people. With each delivery, words of encouragement and hope are shared with families trying to rebuild their lives. Volunteer and Stephen Ministry leader Judy Cregan shares her story. Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"] US and Canada Crisis Outreach All posts Subscribe for blog updates! Recent Posts Posts by Topic Children's Outreach (16) US and Canada (15) Evangelism (10) Mission Trip (9) Latin America (8) Bible Reading Plan (4) Outreach (4) Africa (3) Crisis Outreach (3) Lutheran (3) Multicultural Outreach (3) Bible Verses (2) Featured (2) Kids Helping Kids (2) Service Projects (2) Social Media (2) Anxiety (1) Arch Books (1) Children (1) Children’s Ministry (1) College (1) Community (1) Digital (1) Early Childhood (1) Elementary (1) Generosity, Children (1) Giving (1) Grace (1) Intergenerational (1) Late Elementary (1) Leadership (1) Learning (1) Mercy (1) Planning (1) Preschool (1) Reading Plan (1) School (1) Toddlers (1) Trust (1) VBS (1) Witnessing (1) Worship (1) see all Concordia Gospel Outreach 3558 South Jefferson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63118 Terms Privacy Contact FAQ Copyright © 2022 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. [fa icon="chevron-up"]