CLMS President Paddles for Missions

EDMONTON – At the recent LCC Synod Convention in Edmonton the president of Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS), Rev. Mark Lobitz, jumped on board and began paddling! This was at the amazing mission event on Sunday evening.  

Boats and fishing are common images in the Bible. As a mission organization, CLMS provides “boats” for our missions around the world. What? Yes, providing theological education for our pastors and deaconesses trains them to be “fishers of men” and prepares them for their journey out into the deep. Humanitarian funds for feeding programs in Nicaragua and assistance for new immigrants to Canada gives “fish” to the hungry. Program support, whether developing French ministry resources for children or music programs in Central America, gives “fishing nets” to our workers so they can effectively teach others.

And of course we can use the image of a rescue boat being sent to Ukraine. What do we have on board? First of all, our prayers! For many months now, we have prayed for safety for our pastors, their families and their congregation members.

Secondly, CLMS has also received more than $60,000 for Ukraine assistance. Our pastoral advisor and former missionary to Ukraine, Rev. Roland Syens, is in daily contact with the pastors there, praying with them, encouraging them and listening to their concerns.

Thank you to our gracious donors who have so faithfully supported all our mission projects. Truly you have partnered with us by taking up the oars and rowing along with us!   

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Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) is a Listed Service Organization of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). Learn more at www.concordiamissions.org.

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