A Place of Refuge Ministries of South Wisconsin $75,000 A Place of Refuge (APOR) is a sanctity of life ministry where women can reside for their entire pregnancy and up to a year following the birth of the child. They are taught life and parenting skills. The women attend worship at a local LCMS congregation … Read more
Christ-Centered Hope For Cancer Patients Phil’s Friends $100,000 The core of Phil’s Friends mission is based on Matthew 25:36, I was sick and you visited me. In the past 18 years, Phil’s Friends has sent nearly 60,000 care packages and more than one million Cards of Hope.This ministry supports anyone with cancer regardless of gender, … Read more
SHARING BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT Lutheran Braille Workers $100,000 Millions of people around the world are blind or visually impaired and are seeking to strengthen their Christian faith but find it difficult to access scripture-based reading materials.With a part of the grant funds, LBW will establish five new Ministry Production Centers in the United States. … Read more
Call for Pastors and Teachers $100,000 Set Apart to Serve is a Synod-wide program focused on recruiting full-time pastors and church workers. Pastors and commissioned church workers preach and teach the Word of Christ through which the Holy Spirit creates and sustains faith.Set Apart to Serve is providing resources to encourage intentional conversations with youth … Read more
Portable Laundry Trailer $100,700 When disaster strikes, many residents lose their appliances. Forged by Fire Services, a disaster responseorganization of the LCMS is deployed to the Gulf Coast Region and beyond. They provide human care to the victims, volunteers, and first responders affected by natural and man-made disasters. After a disaster, one of the needs … Read more