Details

    • Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS):  mission, beliefs, ministries, history and structure
    • Eastern District:  LCMS district covering most of upstate New York and Pennsylvania
    • Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri: The institution's primary mission is to train pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, chaplains, and church leaders for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod 
    • Frequently Asked Questions about Lutherans
    • Free to be Faithful: A religious liberty education and awareness campaign from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
    • Lutheran Hour Ministries: Christian outreach ministry affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Lutheran Church - Canada and Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML). Its mission is "Bringing Christ to the Nations — and the Nations to the Church."
    • Lutherans for Life: Equipping Lutherans to be Gospel-motivated voices for life.
    • Men's NetWork: an Internet ministry-building resource center
    • Thrivent Financial: We are a membership organization of Christians, and our members are our owners. Our purpose is to serve our members and society by guiding both to be wise with money and live generously. We believe that all we have is a gift from God and that generosity is an expression of faith. We succeed when our members, their families and their communities thrive. We value our relationships, so we will: Be trustworthy in character and competence, and Act like owners and treat each other as owners, and Live balanced and generous lives.
    • Worship Anew:  is a weekly, 30-minute Lutheran broadcast worship service. Each service includes music, scripture readings, prayers, and a Lutheran pastor delivering a message that is designed to feel one-on-one to the viewer. Each program is closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Links for Buffalo & Niagara Falls

Erie County Hotlines & Support Programs

  • Alzheimer's Association of WNY: Support for Alzheimer and Dementia caregivers & patients. For 24/7 Helpline call 1-800-272-3900
  • Buffalo Rising Against Violence (BRAVE) at ECMC: Assisting victims of violence to recover from both emotional and physical trauma by empowering survivors with the skills, services and opportunities to live safe and healthy lives. To Speak with a BRAVE Hospital Advocate, call: 716-898-6461
  • Cleaning for a Reason: Cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning for women whom are undergoing chemotherapy
  • Comfort Keepers: Comforting Solutions for In-Home Care
  • Crisis Services: 24-Hour Hotline Serving Buffalo and Erie County 716-834-3131 (phone counseling; outreach; rape and assault; domestic violence)
  • Domestic Violence: 24-Hour Hotline for Erie County 716-862-HELP (4357): for shelter call 716-884-6000
  • Samaritan Counseling Center of WNY: a non-profit organization that provides affordable, professional and confidential counseling for individuals, couples, children and families in a spiritual, faith-oriented context
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Volunteers build, assemble and deliver top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need
  • Spectrum Human Services: Mental health counseling; alcohol and substance abuse program
  • Veterans Hospital: Connect with VA Western New York Health Care System 716-834-9200
  • Western New York 2-1-1: Free and confidential link to health and human services 

Support for Addiction, Cancer and Mental Health

  • Adderall Abuse  Research shows that this drug also known as Dextroamphetamine is more often abused by women and college students. There are many long-term effects of abusing this drug such as hypertension, dependency, and even organ failure. For this reason, it is critical to do all we can to inform professors as well as young people about the realities of substance use disorder. 

  • What is Mesothelioma?  Mesothelioma Hope is dedicated to providing hope and support for cancer patients. They have an extensive team of patient advocates committed to:
    * Connecting patients with top specialists in their area
    * Navigating available treatment options, including recruiting clinical trials
    * Helping patients, survivors, and loved ones join support groups and connect to community resources

  • Mesothelioma Support (Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that’s most often caused by asbestos exposure.) 
    Depression and Mesothelioma
    Psychotherapy for Mesothelioma patients