Category: Mission News
LAMP ministry continues during the pandemic
by Michelle Heumann CANADA – LAMP – Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots shared a video made by Bethel Lutheran Church (Sherwood Park, Alta.) about some of the creative ways its missionary teams are finding to still reach out to the northern communities they would…
No major damage after volcano eruption in Nicaragua
NICARAGUA – An eruption at Nicaragua’s San Cristobal Volcano on March 9, 2021 showered the nearby area, including the city of Chinandega, in ash but otherwise caused no major damage. Following the eruption, Nicaragua’s National System for the Prevention, Mitigation, and Attention of Disasters encouraged…
BC Mission Boat Society Sharing God’s Love from a Distance
by Rhonda Kelman It is amazing to see how God continues to work in unexpected ways as we have had to think outside the box to be able to continue ministry and support to the communities we serve. So much of the ministry of BC…
LHM Canada expands outreach with French-Language Facebook Page
ONLINE – Lutheran Hour Ministries – Canada released a booklet on Forgiveness through their new French-language Facebook Page. This booklet is quickly gaining traction in the francophone community, with the initial Facebook post on its way to 800 “likes”. The booklet on Forgiveness was selected…
HLMS says thanks for COVID-19 support
HAITI – The Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS) is thanking Canadian Lutherans for their support of Haitians during the COVID-19 pandemic. “You, our faithful supporters, have continued to bless our mission,” writes Andrew Jackson, HLMS treasurer, in response to the gifts and prayers offered….
Deaf Ministry Pioneer called to rest
Rev. Dr. Robert (Bob) Bauer, a well-known advocate for the Deaf, passed away peacefully into the arms of His Lord on September 3, 2020 at the age of 90. Dr. Bauer was born on January 27, 1930 just outside of Stony Plain, Alberta. A farm…