"Dialogue Hours" Event Builds Trust and Rapport Between Students and Staff
On September 4, 60 students and 12 staff members from the Kariyalur Boarding Homes in the Kalrayan Hills participated in the inaugural "Dialogue Hours" program. The program was created to bridge communication gaps, nurture positive caregiver rapport, and build strong mutual trust between boarding home children and staff.
Minnetonka Congregation Makes Deep Impact through LPGM for 23 Years
Seeking to live out God’s story of love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and peace in everyday life, Oak Knoll Lutheran Church has partnered with Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry (LPGM) since 2003, making it a 23-year partnership.
Corinne & Marcie Share Tips for Communicating with your Sponsored Student
Writing to someone from a different generation and a different culture while trying not to highlight in any way the differences in lifestyle is not an easy task. We are hoping that we can simplify this task by clarifying expectations and providing some resources.
Frequently Asked Questions: Your Sponsored Student Graduated - What's Next?
We often hear similar questions from sponsors once their sponsored student has graduated from 12th grade, so we've created an FAQ with answers to common questions.
Meet Padmavathi: A Young Girl with a Spirit as Strong as her Dreams.
Padmavathi’s life began amidst violence and abuse, but with continued support and her own unwavering determination, Padmavathi is on a path to transform her life and inspire others around her.
Frequently Asked Questions: Boarding Home Students Returning from Summer Break
Read through this FAQ for answers to questions we frequently receive from sponsors at the start of each academic year.
India Travelers Share Transformative Experiences with Zion Adult Forum
On an April morning, between services at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, Minnesota, nearly 45 members of the congregation gathered for something far more meaningful than a presentation. The Adult Forum became a celebration of connection, faith, and the quiet ways in which lives become intertwined across oceans and generations.
LPGM Champion Ann Campbell Retires from Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka
After many years of dedication to children’s ministry, Ann Campbell has retired from her role at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, Minnesota. In this interview, she reflects on her time with Zion and LPGM and the memories that made her ministry so meaningful.
LPGM India Staff Travel to Remote Villages to Connect with Sponsored Students and their Families
While students are on summer break, our LPGM India team travels to remote areas of Tamil Nadu to visit students (both sponsored and unsponsored), alumni, and their families in their home villages.
Overcoming Fear on the Road to Nursing
Kalrayan Hills graduates Saranya & Biruntharani are overcoming obstacles and building confidence as they work towards their Diplomas in General Nursing and Midwifery at St. Joseph’s School of Nursing.
Big News & A New Chapter for Sponsor Relations Coordinator, Aswini!
After nearly four years at LPGM, Aswini Subramani is leaving her role to start a new life in Bangalore.
Boarding Home Alumna Becomes Proud Caretaker
Kirubamani Samuel David graduated from Kariyalur Boarding Home and went on to earn a college degree. After finishing college, she returned to the place that shaped her — this time as a caretaker. In her role, she inspires the next generation to reach for the stars.
Meet Sarvesh: Avoiding Field Labor Through Sponsorship
In his own words, Sarvesh shares how sponsorship has changed his life.
All About Pongal
Pongal is a widespread, popular holiday across the India state of Tamil Nadu. Celebrated over four days, it’s a harvest festival that celebrates the lengthening days as the sun returns to the northern hemisphere.
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.
Connecting with Thejasri: Reflections from a New Sponsor
LPGM communications manager, Shannon Mahedy, reflects on her experience as a new sponsor through Project Education India (PEI).
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.
Caste's Effect on Mental Health of Dalit Girls in India
Read about the social determinants of mental health and how this framework can be applied to mental health at the ALC boarding homes in India.
Recent Graduate Dreams of Bringing Speech Therapy to the Kalrayan Hills
Read about Akila, a PEI alumna, who is in her 3rd year of college and has big plans a future in the speech language pathology field.
LPGM Offers a Lifeline for a Grief-Stricken Student
Read about Sunithi, a PEI alumna, who is in her 1st year of community college after receiving support from LPGM's Extended Study program. Sunithi hopes to become a general nurse assistant.
Women's Literacy Program Update #2: Learnings from the Pilot Year in CAR
Almost a year in, read about how the literacy pilot program in CAR is going.
Sponsor Spotlight: Meet Sandra Hoverson
Long-time Sponsor Shares her Touching LPGM Story
Spotlight on Sponsored Students
While boarding home students were home for break this past May, our sponsor relations coordinators (SRCs) visited students in their villages. They collected stories and photos.
2023 Year in Review - Event Recording
On June 26, 2024, LPGM's entire US-based staff hosted a Facebook Live event. Watch the recording here.