Concordia Lutheran Mission Society
Partners In Missions
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.
This project will provide continuing education seminars for pastors and deacons/esses serving in Central America. Project funding provides for transportation, room/board and materials for four theological seminars, held at the Mission Centre in Chinandega, Nicaragua, and led by LCC and LCMS pastors and theological professors.
I want to support the pastors and deacons/esses serving in Central America.
Despite the frigid temperatures, seven people with a passion for missions met in Edmonton at Concordia Lutheran Seminary from January 16th to 18th to plan for the CLMS path forward in 2020.
We thank the Lord for two new board members: Cathy Weger and Curtis Schafer. Cathy will be our Treasurer and Curtis will take the role of Secretary. Continuing on the board are:
(L to R) Rev. Cliff Haberstock, Joyce Lobitz, Rev. Roland Syens, Cathy Weger, June Barlund, Curtis Schafer. Missing – Marilyn Witte
A number of items came up for discussion, one of which was to address who should CLMS consider to be a “voting member”? We have always assumed that every donor would WANT to be a voting member, which may not be true. And it was realized that a number of donors are not members of an LCC affiliated congregation. It was decided that to be a voting member, donors must “opt-in” by sending in a membership form. This was mailed out with the new brochure in February to all donors who gave in the last two years.
We are updating our membership list in anticipation of more people coming forward to say, “I want to serve the Lord and support missions using the talents with which I have been blessed.”
CLMS plans to hold its next AGM at St. Matthew Lutheran in Calgary on April 4, 2020. We look forward to the attendance of CLMS supporters in the Calgary area.
