LPGM is an independent pan-Lutheran 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since 1995, we have walked alongside global partners, bringing hope to people at the margins.
Our Vision
LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries and where all people have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Our Mission
LPGM provides access to quality education for people at the margins–especially women and girls. We work together with global partners to listen, respond and bear witness to local needs and priorities.
Education is the best way to break cycles of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, child marriage, child labor, and abuse.
If a mother can read, her child is 50% more likely to live past the age of 5 (Education Commission Report)
Childbirth is #1 cause of death for girls around the world aged 15-19 (World Health Organization)
Child marriage decreases 3-fold for girls who attend secondary school (World Bank)
For every $1 invested in education, $10 is generated in earning & health benefits. (Education Commission Report)
LPGM provides access to quality education for people at the margins—especially women and girls.
Why Education?
Sponsor a Student
When you sponsor a student, you provide them with a step up and hope for a better future.
$40/month provides a student with:
Healthy, culturally appropriate food & clean water
Health care, first aid, medicine & psychosocial support
Tutoring, special coaching, sports, Christian education, & activities
Support Staff
Caretakers, Cooks, Maintenance, Administration, and Security
Students in Need of Sponsors
“As a pastor, traveler, and board member, I have witnessed how gifts are carefully and creatively multiplied for maximum impact!”
The Rev. Mark Holman, Duluth, Minn.
Recent News
New Ways to Give from your Donor Advised Fund, Apple Pay or Google Pay
We’re excited to make giving even easier and more convenient for our supporters! You can now donate to our organization using your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), Apple Pay, or Google Pay—right from any of our giving pages.
God's Perfect Timing: LPGM Board Member's Book Travels to India and Into the Arms of her Sponsored Student
When LPGM staff members Shannon Mahedy and Mary Peterson visited India in February 2025, they brought four copies of Joanna Suresh's book with them. Joanna is an LPGM sponsor, Board member, and Program Committee member, and she wrote and published a children's book called Let the Little Ones Learn: an ABC Bible Book.
New Creation: Learning Reconciliation & Listening Beyond Borders
The voices from the margins are calling us back to the heart of the gospel. Are we ready to listen?
Upcoming & Recent Events
Interfaith Dialogue in India
Your journey to India is to the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu where you will meet Indian Christians, visit Hindu temples and holy sites, and Muslim mosques.
India Travel Webinar (Zoom)
Join us for an informational webinar about traveling to India with LPGM in February 2026.
Friends of Mwangaza at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church
Friends of Mwangaza will give a temple talk during 10:45 am worship at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church.
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