This unique and local program reaches out to Urdu speaking people on the radio in the Greater Toronto Area, and around the world on the Internet.
LCC Intercultural Ministry Conference
CLMS has committed to raising $5000 of the $9000 cost for the conference to be held in Winnipeg this year. Support the biennial event that has become a tremendous asset for cross-cultural missions and ministry in Canada.
I want to support the Intercultural Ministry Conference.
Children’s Feeding Programs
$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.
Central America Regional Church Workers Training
This new project will help lay people who are actively involved in their churches to receive leadership training to support their congregations. The average cost for a year’s worth of theological education and materials is $4000 CAD per student.
Children’s Education Program
Funding is needed to ensure that the 60 children attending the program in 2018 will have the backpacks, notebooks, and educational resources that are included in the $120 USD cost to cover each child’s scholarship.
School Desks and Chairs
100 desks and chairs are needed to literally support the children attending feeding and educational programs throughout Nicaragua. Even a small contribution can make a big difference as $15 buys a chair and $35 a desk.
Missionary Transportation
The majority of pastors in Nicaragua travel by motorcycle to their church, on visits in the community, and back and forth to the mission centre in Chinandega. Five motorcycles are needed for church workers in Central America at a cost of $1600 USD.
I want to support the transportation needs of church workers.
Deaconess Support
There are currently 34 deaconesses and three assistants (maestras) consecrated for diaconal and educational work in congregations. They conduct the Children’s Education Program in their congregations under the supervision of their local pastors and with coordination from Lutheran Church–Canada. This project is to provide a complimentary stipend of approximately $20 a month to assist with transportation and expenses.
Music Program for Children and Youth
Children and youth are being trained in music and learning to play the keyboard, allowing them to actively participate in their congregation’s worship services. Keyboards, guitars, speakers, microphones, band equipment, music sheets are needed. The project also provides funding for transportation and meals when training is taking place.
Youth Ministry
Since 2015 youth from Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica have met annually at the Mission Centre in Chinandega for a National Youth Gathering. More recently there have also been spin-off regional youth gatherings held in Matagalpa, Jinotega, and Costa Rica.
If you are compelled to help the youth continue to meet, and grow in their faith, please support this worthy project.