International

Bread for the World
122 Franklin Ave. W #610 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (763) 424-0733 breadmn@igc.apc.org
Contact: Ed Payne
National Christian citizens' movement seeks justice for the world's hungry by lobbying our nation's decision makers.

Global Health Ministries
7831 Hickory St. NE Fridley, MN 55432
(763) 586-9590 http://www.ghm.org
Contact: Tim Iverson
Support Lutheran health care world-wide. Volunteer in health field in another country; roll bandages, sort supplies, pack containers; contribute supplies or financially.  

Lutheran HealthCare Bangladesh
7831 N. Hickory St. Fridley, MN 55432
(763) 571-3968 or (763) 542-9003 http://www.lhcb.org
Contact: Georgia Johnson
Provide health care and development to women and community development programs. Short or long-term missionary opportunities in health care and ESL; financial support.

Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry
122 W. Franklin Ave. Suite 518B Minneapolis, MN 55409 (612) 823-5058 http://www.lutheranpartners.org office@lutheranpartners.org Contact: Betty and Gordon Olson; Connect with people around the world in a partnership of caring for one another. Contribute for projects; support a child in boarding schools in India; LPGM office work; mission trip volunteers.

LWF Coffee Project—Equal Exchange
http://www.lwr.org
Help farmers overseas earn a fairer share of income from their crop and gain a business partner they can trust. Coffee available for sale at Mission Fair and elsewhere.

World Mission Prayer League
232 Clifton Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 871-6843 http://www.wmpl.org
Contact: Deb Ringblom Lutheran prayer fellowship and missionary sending agency. Volunteers needed to finish the interior of the mission home at 232 Clifton Ave. Skilled and unskilled labor welcome.

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.