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Dear friends in Christ,
Sometimes it seems that the only constant in life is change! These are
times of change for Lutheran Disaster Response. At the end of this month
my colleague Leon Phillips, who has served as executive director, will be
retiring. Our office in Allentown, Pennsylvania is closing and moving to
Chicago. And our able administrative assistant, Laurie Christman, will not
be joining in that move. She and her family will remain in Allentown.
What this means for you are also a number of changes: changes in address,
telephone numbers, FAX numbers, etc. Here are some changes for you to
note, effective July 6, 1998:
* Telephone number for Lutheran Disaster Response: 1.773.380.2822
* FAX number: 1.773.380.2493
* Address: 8765 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631
* New Assistant for ELCA Domestic Disaster Response: Johanna Olson
The disaster response office will be set up during the week of July 13.
There are a number of things that will remain the same:
* You will still be able to reach me at the same e-mail address throughout
this transition (and beyond): [log in to unmask]
* If you are unable to reach me, you can contact the Associate Director for
Lutheran Disaster Response, Ms. Elaine Richter, at 1.800.248-1930, ext.
1392. You can e-mail Elaine's at [log in to unmask] or
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Please give thanks with me for the compassionate disaster ministry Leon
Phillips and Laurie Christman have offered these past ten years. And
please continue your prayers of support and encouragement in these days of
transition and change.
In Christ,
Gil Furst
GILBERT B. FURST (written on Mon, Jun 22, 1998, at 8:12 pm)
Associate Director, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response
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