Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry

Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry (LPGM) is a mission advocacy organization that works to encourage and connect through faith.

Once located on the third floor of Bethlehem's west wing, above the church office, LPGM has grown and is now located on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.

It grew out of tragedy when Timothy Olson, son of Bethlehem members Betty and Gordon Olson, was killed in 1991 while working as a volunteer building a church in the Central African Republic. LPGM has grown to be a significant influence for mission in countries such as: India, Tanzania, Central African Republic, Argentina, Madagascar, Bangladesh, and Estonia.

LPGM Projects:

  • Support for 1,900 children in Lutheran boarding homes in India (Bethlehem members support over 200 of these children)
  • a hospital, women’s center, and interfaith dialogue center in India 
  • the building of an AIDS orphanage and clinic and high school in Tanzania
  • churches in Madagascar and India
  • a women’s center and health clinic in the Central African Republic
  • a Christian school in Estonia
  • 6 partner congregations in Argentina
  • many building projects all over the world 

You are invited to become a supporter of Lutheran Partners. Pray for our ministry—that the church of Jesus Christ will be built up all over the world and energized through partnerships to bring healing and hope to many.

Volunteer for us—here in our office or abroad. Travel with us to Argentina, India or Africa for a couple of weeks. If you are interested in being considered for a trip, please contact us.

Support a child in India through our sponsorship program—Project Education India. You can give hope to an outcaste child in a clean and safe environment for only $20 per month.

Give a one-time or a regular monthly gift to support the ministry of LPGM. Undesignated gifts are very welcome and are used to keep the organization operating.

Check out their website: www.lutheranpartners.org
donations online

email: office@lutheranpartners.org

122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 518B
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.823.5058

Books for India 2006

In August 2005, LPGM provided funds to create reading rooms in Tamil Nadu, India. The rooms offer students a quiet place to study and further develop their reading skills.

This spring, Bethlehem member Clare Dickey decided to share her passion for reading with the children in Tamil Nadu. During a Sunday School series on parables, Clare invited Bethlehem kids to give a special offering to her project. She also organized book drives at Bethlehem and Burroughs Elementary School raising $1,138. The books that were not sold were given to St. Joseph's Home for Children, Sabbathani Community Center and Children's Chance (an organization that sends books to Jamaica).  

In addition to the book drives, Clare worked with the Sunday School kids to create colorful bookmarks to be given to the students in India.

 The bookmarks were made by melting shaved crayons to create a stained glass effect. The star and heart cutouts represent both potential and compassion, and of course, friendship. Bethlehem kids made 600 bookmarks for India.  A local Brownie troop also made book marks.