When she learns, everyone benefits. 

During September's Back-to-School campaign, you gave $17,278 to help girls go to school - and stay in school! Thank you.

While the Back-to-School Campaign is over, needs remain. In fact, students need shelter, food, clothing and caregivers each month. As we near the end of 2025, your gifts of love are especially needed!

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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.

 

4-Star Charity

Meets Standards of the Charities Review Council

GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency

GreatNonprofits 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit

 
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.

Who We Are

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.

What We Do

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

ARASU K.

I'm a 12-year-old boy.

Ragul R.

I'm an 11-year-old boy.

MOHAN K.

I'm an 8-year-old boy.

Learn more about Sponsorship

“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

Oct 3, 2025

LPGM Travelers Return from Successful Trip to Tanzania

From September 21- September 28, four LPGM travelers spent quality time with our partners in Tanzania. If you've ever wondered what a day-by-day rundown of an LPGM trip could look like, here's your chance to peak behind the curtain.

Sep 29, 2025

LPGM Hosts Arcot Lutheran Church Leaders

LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries, so building authentic and lasting relationships with our partners is a top priority. From Sept. 20-25, 2025, three leaders from the Arcot Lutheran Church (ALC) - the Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Thomas, Rev. Theophilus Vinodkumar, and Rev. D. Thangadurai - visited us in Minnesota.

Sep 25, 2025

Connecting with Thejasri: Reflections from a New Sponsor

LPGM Communications Coordinator, Shannon Mahedy, reflects on her experience as a new sponsor through Project Education India (PEI).

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Upcoming & Recent Events

Jul 11, 2026

Multi-Congregation Youth Trip to Guatemala

This unique trip gives teens the opportunity to learn about environmental issues facing God's creation and how they can be agents of change.

Jun 13, 2026

Intergenerational Trip to Guatemala

Your journey to Guatemala takes place in the beautiful central highlands of Alta Verapaz. The days are packed with active learning, sometimes interacting with children in local schools or on CCFC's campus

Feb 10, 2026

Interfaith Dialogue Trip to 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.

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Transformational Travel

“My LPGM trip to India was life changing. I would love for my friends to see how different and special it is there to experience how kind and welcoming the people are. It was an amazing trip!”

—LPGM Traveler

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