More than 120 participants attend the annual conference, including people from occupied Crimea. Pastor Roland Syens and wife Anita led sessions that were so well received they have been invited to lead the conference again in 2019. Support for this conference will allow participants to gather and learn from their Canadian brothers and sisters.
Pastoral Care in Prison Ministry
The Lord has blessed this ministry of Rev. Alexander Urchenko, and he works with the most dangerous inmates, as well as those who are suicidal. At their release some inmates have reconciled with their families and have returned to visit the prison along with Pastor Urchenko.
I want to support the pastor and his prison ministry in Ukraine.
Ministry and Mission in Zorya
Weekly Bible studies, meetings with students and teachers, humanitarian support for the needy, organizing social events for nonbelievers are just few activities led by the neighbouring Lutherans of Dnepropetrovsk. Up to 50 people have started visiting for Sunday worship.
I want to support the mission and ministry in Zorya, Ukraine.
“Cycle” English Language Club in Dnepropetrovsk
Young adults from Living Waters Lutheran Church in Dnepro provide free English lessons to university students. Pastor Sergey Bevz provides the attendees with counselling and prayer support, while the young adults build relationships and invite the students to church. Funds are for rent, printed materials, lessons, transportation and snacks.
I want to support the English language outreach club in Ukraine.
Mission and Ministry to Kokkloi, Thailand
Since 1989 Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has supported mission work in Thailand and most recently this has been through Pastor Suchart Chujit. Pastor Chujit works hard to make the most of what he has, and sells rubber to supplement the modest support that LCC provides. His health has been compromised by two accidents and he is working hard to train leaders despite slow support from Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church.
Theological Education for Pastors & Church Workers, Cambodia
Our sister Church in Cambodia has requested LCC to provide three short-term theological seminars in 2019 for their pastors and deaconesses to help them grow in the knowledge of their faith so that they may be better equipped to minister to their people and address the needs of the Church.
Theological Training for New Church Workers, Thailand
Three young deacons are currently assisting the pastors of Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC) and have requested formal seminary training to become pastors and further expand the ministry in the south of Thailand. TCLC is requesting LCC to assist them with quarterly short-term theological courses in the south for the next four years. LCC’s international missions executive will arrange an instructor for two of the four seminars and the other two courses will be taught by one of the pastors of TCLC.
I want to support seminary training for pastoral candidates in South Thailand.
South Asian Radio Ministry
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.