Concordia Lutheran Mission Society
Partners In Missions
Bishop Alexander Urchenko and other SELCU pastors attend the prison near Nikolaev weekly where they visit and counsel inmates, lead Services of the Word, teach Bible studies, and provide formal catechism instruction. This ministry has received a great response from the prisoners, the prison administration, and even the government.
I want to support the pastor and his prison ministry in Ukraine.
This annual conference for all the congregations of SELCU brings together over 150 people for services, Bible studies, youth and small group activities, meals and a keynote speaker. This has also become an evangelism event with some congregants bringing their unchurched friends and family members to hear the Word of God.
I want to support the Days of Faith conference in Ukraine.
Rev. Sergey Bevz and members of his congregation in Dnipro visit the village of Zorya 3 to 4 times per week, leading Bible studies and youth gatherings, engaging with teachers and students at the local school, and organizing social events for nonbelievers. Recently, a house in the village was donated for this ministry and work is underway to make it a more suitable venue for church activities.
I want to support the mission and ministry in Zorya, Ukraine.
Three theological seminars for church workers were provided in 2019, and four are planned for 2020. This project will provide for course materials and for transportation and accommodation costs for instructors and church workers.
I want to support theological education in Cambodia.
Rev. Suchart Chujit continues to serve the parish of Khok Kloi with worshiping communities in Kapong, Grassom, Thaimong and Tung Maphrao. as well as new preaching stations in the Phuket region. This project povides a stipend to supplement Rev. Chujit’s income and covers some transportation costs, enabling him to offer the ministry of Word and Sacrament throughout this region.
I want to support Pastor Chujit in Thailand.
The Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church is continuing the training of three young men living in the south and unable to attend the seminary in Bangkok. Last year two courses were completed, and four courses will be offered in 2020. This project will cover the costs of transportation and accommodation of the instructors, and materials for the courses.
I want to support seminary training for pastoral candidates in South Thailand.
Odessa Seminary
Three students are currently studying at Concordia Theological Seminary in Odessa, two are in their vicarage year and the third is entering his final year of studies. This project provides a stipend for the students’ families, transportation, meals, the cook’s stipend, coal for the furnace, translator costs for visiting instructors, and books and teaching supplies.
I want to support the preparation of pastors in Ukraine.
Three elderly pastors, all in need of medical treatment, are serving in rural Ukraine communities without any financial support. They provide for their needs through farming small parcels of land and selling produce at market. This new project will provide an aid fund for these men.
I want to support the pastors in Ukraine.
$1.50 can provide a substantial and healthy meal for a child in any community in Nicaragua. There are groups of anywhere from 40 to 80 children in each of the Central American feeding programs where the children hear Bible studies and learn the Small Catechism. A deaconess and pastor lead the programs while the children are fed once or twice a week. The funding goal for the project has increased this year to allow even more children to access the program.
I want to support feeding for the children of Nicaragua.
In 2019 two Nicaraguan pastors traded in their bicycles for motorcycles. In 2020, this project hopes to provide two more motorcycles for pastors, better enabling them to visit their church communities and attend meetings at the Mission Centre.
I want to support missionary transportation in Nicaragua.
