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.
Support for LCC Missionary Navrotskyy in Nikolaev
A graduate of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, missionary Rev. Oleksiy Navrotskyy is busy with two urban Lutheran congregations and two country mission stations. He is also busy with various humanitarian projects and missions and teaches at the Odessa Seminary. Help him continue this mission and ministry work.
I want to support the Pastor Navrotskyy in Ukraine.
Mission and Ministry in Costa Rica
Due to the high cost of properties there is no venue for worship in Costa Rica. Pastor Edmundo and Deaconess Betty have built an addition on the house to hold services with youth and children. The family has a bookstore in their home, run by their son Diego who also supports services and meetings with his musical ability.
Children’s Education Program in Costa Rica
There are between 20- 25 children attending each of the programs in the two Cartago communities. They have also extended the outreach to include the youth of Cartago. There are monthly worship services led by Missionary Edmundo Retana and his Deaconess wife Betty.
I want to support the children in Costa Rica.
1815 – – $6,500
Parsonage Rental in Jinotepe
Housing support is needed for Pastor Rufino as he continues his mission outreach in Jinotepe and La Pita for 2018.
Place for worship in La Pita
A Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregation helped the people of La Pita to gather by purchasing property which LCC missions was able to stabilize with fencing, a kitchen, tarp and latrine. Pastor Rufino has worked hard with the community to submit a budget for the maintenance and expansion on the property needed until a time when a church can be built.
I want to support the congregation in La Pita.
1813 – – $700
Mission facility in Rivas
Pastor Roque Tijerino travels to Rivas from Granada up to three times a week, continuing the Bible studies, worship services and feeding programs that Pastor Rufino started there. Facility rental is $500 USD a month.
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.
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.
Days of Faith Theological Conference
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 2018. Support for this conference will allow participants to gather and learn from their Canadian brothers and sisters.