Vacationing Lutherans in the early 2000s saw a spiritual void in the Cayman Islands and desired to plant an LCMS congregation as an outreach to local Caymanians and visitors alike. The result of their vision was the establishment of Safe Harbour Lutheran Church.
Castillo Fuerte, located in an industrial area of Lima, provides a safe haven for some of the most vulnerable little ones. Working poor spend long hours in factories to make ends meet, leaving school-age children to fend for themselves.
The Lord has blessed the work of missionaries in the Lutheran Church of Belize. Five ministry points are in place, and the growing mission team is looking to establish a Lutheran Church in each of the six districts of Belize. Current work is happening in Orange Walk, Cayo, and Stann Creek Districts, as well as neighboring Chetumal, Mexico.
Venezuelan Pastor Sergio Maita is a church planter and seminary professor in the Dominican Republic. He serves a mission in Santo Domingo that began in 2018 with just himself and his family. His gift of teaching and love for the people has resulted in the rapid growth of the congregation, a blended group of Venezuelan and Dominican members. In addition, he serves a new mission in Los Mina, an adjoining community Santo Domingo.
In the fall of 2005, two missionaries arrived in Santiago, Dominican Republic, with one contact name in hand. They aimed to plant Lutheran churches inclusive of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This grassroots endeavor resulted in the incorporation of an NGO, Good Shepherd Lutheran Homes(HLBP), in 2009.
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