CHRIST'S MISSION...OUR MISSION

2010 - 2012

Mission Goal

$15,000

Mission Grants

Trinity/HOPE Feed Lutheran School Children, Haiti................................................................................................$3,000 (PAID)

For the past 10 years, Trinity/HOPE has demonstrated that providing a noon meal for the hungry children in our Lutheran School in Haiti is a powerful witness used by the Holy Spirit to discredit the Voodoo teaching that God is unapproachable and non-responsive to Haitians. Children in Lutheran Schools in Haiti are coming to faith in response to the Word faster than any other population segment and often later are instruments in bringing their whole familiesl to the knowledge of Christ. Currently over 7,000 children in 54 schools are fed each day. This grant will feed an average school of 125 children.

Training of a Pastor in Bible Translation at Theological College, Northern Nigeria................................................ $3,000 (PAID)

The 140 million people in Northern Nigeria speak over 500 different languages. They continue to seek Bible translations in their native language as a way to bring people to faith in Jesus Christ. Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) values using local people who know the culture and the languages best to fill the roles necessary for Bible translation. LBT has identified a young pastor, who speaks Bokyi, and is willing to begin training in the disciplines necessary for Bible translation. This grant will provide financial assistance to this individual for the education and specialized training needed to prepare him for work with LBT.

 

Concordia Seminary Food Bank, St. Louis, Missouri.................................................................................................. $3,000 (PAID)

Concordia Seminary St. Louis Food Bank makes provisions for the physical needs of the Lord's future church workers and their families. Most Seminary students, whether single or married, must obtain loans to pay for their preparation for ministry in addition to household, automotive, medical, and food costs. The Food Bank has day-to-day operational costs that allow for adequate food and personal care items for students and their families. The Seminary seeks outside finanaical support to fund these expenses. This grant will assist the Lord's workers as they prepare to be sent into the harvest fields for service to His church and His world.

Children's Books for Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latvia...................................................................................... $3,000 (PAID)

God has allowed doors to reopen for the preaching, teaching, and publishing of the Gospel in Latvia. Few Lutheran materials exist for the growing number of children in the emerging Lutheran churches that can be used in Sunday Schools and in the homes. The Lutheran Heritage Foundation has the resources to provide excellent quality translations of books from the God Comes to Me series that will incorporate updated and culturally appropriate artwork with sound Lutheran theology. This grant will be used to provide these materials to pastors, teachers and parents in Lutheran churches, Sunday Schools and homes to serve as a mission tool for outreach.

 Uniforms for Nakuru School, Kenya............................................................................................................................. $2,400

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya has built a rural village school in Kenya where students are provided with a Christian education that gives them the spiritual and academic tools necessary to escape poverty. The children, most of whom are orphans, must wear uniforms to be allowed to attend. Many of these children and families cannot afford to purchase a uniform at the cost of $60.00. The uniforms are handed down from student to student to allow a greater number of students to have access to school and the Word of the Lord. This grant will purchase 40 uniforms for one class of students at the Nakuru Orphanage and School.

Let the Children Come--Let the Children Sing, Detroit, Michigan............................................................................... $600

The Metro Detriot area is said to contain more than 2.5 million persons who do not know Christ as their Savior. There is a tremendous opportunity to build pathways to the unchurched with outreach to children and teens. Lutheran City Ministries, Inc. has a proven track record of beginning and maintaining ministries. This grant will assist them in reaching out to city youth with a Music Education Program.

FOUR OF SIX MISSION GRANTS FOR THE 2010-2012 BIENNIUM HAVE BEEN PAID!

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!

 

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THESE GRANTS

WITH YOUR MITES & PRAYERS

Please remember that our work is not over when we have reached our LWML English Distict mission goal. Our mission support is an ongoing process which begins in our societies, continues through the Zone and District, and culminates at the national level. At the 34th Biennial LWML Convention held in Peoria, Illinois in June 2011, a mite goal of $1,825,000 was set for the 2011-2013 biennium. For updates on the national LWML mission grants go to http://www.lwml.org/missions/lutheran-women-in-mission-mission-grants.htm. Click here for the latest mite flyer with suggestions on how to meet the goal of starting strong to finish strong.

 And it is not too early to submit mission grant proposals for the 2012-2014 biennium should you become aware of a worthwhile ministry that could use support. Click here for Guidelines on Writing Mission Grant Proposals along with a sample resolution. You can dowload the required Cover Letter here. Include six (6) copies of each grant proposal submitted. All proposals should be sent to Margaret Stuenkel, Vice President of Gospel Outreach, 32905 Mills Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 no later than May 15, 2011. If you need help with or have questions about your proposal, contact Margaret Stuenkel at 440-353-0620 or rstuenkel@aol.com.