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                    Your love is on the way! LWR mobilizes response to neighbors in Midwest and South

                    Lutheran World Relief is responding to catastrophic weather in the South and Midwest, aiding over 10,000 people with financial support and essential supplies like LWR Quilts & Kits. Learn More

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                    The Quilt & Kit Ministry is expanding to reach neighbors in the United States

                    • Sep 17, 2024

                    The Lutheran World Relief Quilt & Kit Ministry is expanding to reach neighbors in need in the United States. This means that quilts and kits will now comfort families here in th...

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                    Understanding the new Quilt & Kit Ministry Guide

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Feb 7, 2024

                    The new guide is filled with inspiring stories, vital information for your ministry and updated recommendations. Here are some highlights.

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                    Download your new 2024 Quilt & Kit Ministry Guide

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Jan 26, 2024

                    Lutheran World Relief periodically updates our Quilt & Kit Ministry Guide, which includes the latest assembly guidelines for LWR quilts and kits. The 2024 Quilt & Kit Ministry G...

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                    What would you bring baby Jesus? How Our Saviour Lutheran Church is helping children worldwide at Christmas

                    • Dec 20, 2023

                    Frya Barnes, a spry 89-year-old, has been collecting items for Baby Care Kits for 30-plus years at her church, Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. She uses the ...

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                    Tips to make your next quilt & kit ingathering drop-off a breeze

                    • May 2, 2022

                    Ingatherings are regional gatherings where congregations and groups can drop off quilts and kits they’ve assembled to be delivered to an LWR warehouse. Here are a few tips to ge...

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                    Once feared destroyed, quilts and kits found near site of Beirut blast

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Aug 7, 2020

                    Even in times of trial, we know love never fails. Will you share that love with your neighbors by helping us to replenish these lost items as quickly as possible?

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                    • Dec 19, 2017
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