Bethlehem's Building a Future With Hope capital campaign made a grant of $24,000 to support 50 students for one year. We are incredibly grateful to the committee's generous gesture on behalf of the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities. But the team didn't stop there. You can help continue this generosity!
Since mid-October there have been posters around Bethlehem's campuses showing the beautiful faces of girls and boys who are currently being sponsored by the capital campaign grant. The grant support ends on December 31, 2023.
Students in Need of Sponsorship
Already chosen a student to sponsor?
Scan the QR code on the back of the student's prayer card to get started. That will bring you to that specific student's online profile. Simply click "Sponsor Me" to begin!
Online registration not for you?
We are here to help you. Call our office at 612.823.5058 for assistance in how to get started with the student you have chosen to support.
Get to know, encourage, and love a student who needs what you can provide - for $40/month or $480/year, their life will be transformed. This will, no doubt, have a ripple effect to their family and community, too.
Nandree (that is THANK YOU in the Tamil language)!
How to Sponsor at the Posters
#1 Choose a student
There are posters in Minneapolis and in Minnetonka with the beautiful faces of the 50 students who are sponsored in 2023. These students need to be sponsored by individuals, couples, families, book groups, small groups, or another organization to ensure their continued access to quality education.
#2 Find that student's prayer card
On the middle of each poster you will find a pocket with student prayer cards. Find a student that you'd like to sponsor.
#3 Complete the YES I WANT TO SPONSOR card
Attached to the prayer card is a small card where you will put your name, email address and phone number.
If you accidentally took this card home, just visit the posters on a Sunday morning with any slip of paper that contains your name, your email address and phone number. That's what we need to get things rolling.
#4 Put the "sponsor" card in the pocket at the top of the poster
Put your completed information card in the small pocket in the upper right corner of the poster.
This is how you tell LPGM that you want to sponsor a specific student or students.
#5 Place the I HAVE A NEW SPONSOR sticker on the student's photo
A green sticker will identify to others that this student has a "new" sponsor - YOU! Put that sticker on the student's photo to announce that he/she is sponsored!
We have additional stickers if you accidentally take it home.
#6 Take the student's prayer card home.
Once LPGM has obtained the small card with your name, email and phone contact points, you will be contacted for what happens next. If you are eager to know more about Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry (LPGM), use the link in the botton below.
$40/month will provide your sponsored student with:
Healthy, culturally appropriate food
Rice and whole grains, Fruits and Vegetables, Chicken, Eggs, and Regular Snacks
Health & Hygiene
First aid & medicine, Regular Health Check Ups, Psychosocial Support, Clean Water
Educational Support
Tutors, Special Coaching, Sports, Spiritual Retreats and Activities
Support Staff
Caretakers, Cooks, Maintenance, Administration, and Security
What you'll receive through sponsorship
A Relationship
Letters to and from your sponsored student allow you to learn about each other's lives and share prayer requests and encouragement.
Photos of your Student
Watch your student grow through photos shared through email and the sponsorship portal.
Updates/Prayer Requests
You will receive regular prayer requests for your student and information on local crises that affect them.
Can I support the program without sponsoring a specific student?
Yes! If you choose to do this, your gift will join with other donors doing the same thing, and will provide support for students in our program who do not have a sponsor.
Who is Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry?
Our Vision
Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries and where all people have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Our Mission
Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry 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.
Open & Transparent
LPGM is proud to meet the Accountability Standards of the Charities Review Council. The Accountability Standards® create a common ground across the nonprofit sector, building a foundation of strength in our community. To read our charity review report, visit the Charities Review Council.
LPGM has a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar), its highest level. Candid "envisions a social sector capable of tackling the critical challenges and opportunities of our time." Candid helps users make the best possible decisions about their giving. View more on Guidestar.org.
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