The mission of the church has always been the faithful preservation of the means of grace to edify the church and to proclaim the Gospel to the world. Our work centers on people, speaking with them, preaching to them, teaching them, and having mercy for them. We invite you to partner with us in this work. Click on a project that interests you. Learn more about it from the stories and updates. And then partner with us through your prayers and financial support.
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.
Young confessional Lutherans in Eurasia receive theological education and network with others for Christian support.
The Christian Counseling Center provides pregnancy advocacy and support services for young mothers as an alternative to the high abortion rates in Russia.
Across Africa, God’s people are eager for their own copy of His Word — copies that are carried to church, read out loud to families, and shared in the community.
The Water Project offers opportunities to supplement local contributions to provide water for physical needs while opening doors through local churches to share God’s love with communities in need of Christ’s Living Water.
The Lutheran Center for Theological Studies (Centre Luthérien d’Études Théologiques) in Dapaong, Togo serves as a regional seminary for the French-speaking countries of West and Central Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Republic of Congo and Togo.
The Lutheran Church of Togo (ELT) is, in large measure, a National Church located predominantly in rural areas of northern Togo, West Africa.
This project provides the resources needed to support the seminary in training pastors for the ELCG.
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