Lutheran World Action.

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The National Lutheran Council (NLC) initiated its Lutheran World Action program in 1940 as a means to combat World War II devastation in Europe. Established as the Council's fund-raising organ, LWA directed its appeals toward Lutherans in the U.S. through printed publicity, films, rallies, and conferences. The LWA collected food, clothing, and medicine as well as funds for reconstruction and relief. Paul C. Empie served as director (1941-1977) and Rollin G. Shaffer as assistant director (1950- 1966). In 1966, when the NLC became the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A., the direction of LWA activities was transferred to the U.S.A. National.

Committee of the Lutheran World Federation. The LWA was administered by this body until 1977.

From the description of Correspondence Files, 1939-1978, 1980. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 36452762

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creatorOf Lutheran World Action. Correspondence Files, 1939-1978, 1980. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library
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associatedWith Empie, Paul C., 1909-1979. person
associatedWith Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968. person
associatedWith Lutheran World Federation. U.S.A. National Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Lutheran World Relief. corporateBody
associatedWith National Lutheran Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Shaffer, Rollin G., 1916- person
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United States
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Church work with refugees
Lutheran
Lutheran Church
Reconstruction (1939-1951)
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Active 1939

Active 1980

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