Now through December 31, your gift* will be MATCHED, up to $158,762!
*Sponsorship and other pledged payments not included.
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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.
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
Turn the Tables on Bad; Mining Out the Good in Horrendous Times
A reflection on "Fruitful Death" by Randy Klawitter, Executive Director of Wilderness Fellowship Ministries and cousin to Tim Olson
$158,762 Match Secured for Year-End Giving!
To mark 30 years in ministry, a group of special friends of LPGM have generously contributed to a year-end match of $158,762! When you give on or by December 31, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar while match dollars last—doubling your impact for people at the margins around the world and ensuring that their needs are met this year!
Women's Literacy Program Update #4: Phase Two Continues with Great Success
Read about the challenges and successes of phase two of the women's literacy program in CAR.
Upcoming & Recent Events
Trip to India
Your journey to India is to the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu where you will visit mission-rooted schools making a difference in young lives and witness how education and empathy transform boundaries.
Trip to Tanzania
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tanzania. You’ll explore Arusha, spend time with LPGM's partners and the people they serve, visit a Maasai village, and tour game reserves to see animals.
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.
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