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When you give to them, they gather it up; When you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
Psalm 104:28 NRSVue
| | Pictured above: In case you missed it, our 2025 annual report is live on our website. In this short video, LPGM's executive director, Dan Ruth, shares his immense gratitude for your consistent partnership in 2025. | | Our 2025 Annual Report is Live! | | "Hands that Nourish" Results & Gratitude | | |
In May, we passed along the boarding home cooks' humble request for higher wages and better working conditions. These cooks work grueling hours under difficult conditions to provide fresh, nutritious, and culturally appropriate meals for our students.
The goal was to raise $50,000 to improve the cooks' working conditions and to have 50 people increase their current monthly gifts and/or sign up as new Sustaining Neighbors to pay the cooks what they deserve.
You were clearly touched by the cooks' dedication, service, and love for the students, and we were overwhelmed by your generosity.
You gave $79,085 to support the cooks, exceeding our $50,000 goal! Your gifts will tangibly improve lives. That's the power of community.
We are deeply grateful that you're sharing God's love with these dedicated cooks and investing in their critical work. Thank you.
| | Special thanks to Thrivent for our Thrivent Action Teams grant, which funded the meal, beverages, and postage! | | |
Six LPGM board and staff members gathered on the evening of June 11 for our first-ever Spring Thank-a-thon.
Through phone calls and thank you cards, they spread love and appreciation to supporters like you who provide access to quality education for people at the margins.
They completed:
- 33 cards
- 3 voicemail messages
- 1 conversation
- Plus, 23 cards were taken home.
- = 60 contacts!
Interested in joining our Fall Thank-a-thon? Email office@lutheranpartners.org.
| | | | Frequently Asked Questions: Boarding Home Students Returning from Summer Break | |
We created an FAQ to share answers to frequent questions like: When will my sponsored student return to their boarding home? When will I be assigned to a new student? When will my student respond to my letter?
When is the first day of school for boarding home students?
June 4 was the official start of the new academic year for boarding home students.
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10th and 12th Grade Exam Results are in
89% of sponsored 10th grade students and 97% of sponsored 12th grade students at our partner's boarding homes in India have passed their state board exams.
10th grade students who passed are able to advance to 11th grade, and 12th grade students are able to finish their secondary school education and are now qualified to attend college.
Students who didn't pass can retake their exams with the hope of earning passing scores.
Your prayers, letters, and monthly sponsorship made these impressive results possible.
| | | | LPGM Welcomes Srinithi Bharathidasan | Good Listener. Compassionate. Social Worker. | |
After completing her master's degree in social work with a specialization in medical and psychiatric work, Srinithi worked as a student counselor. She is now serving as the Sponsor Relations Coordinator at Siloam Boarding Home in India.
She enjoys working with children and helping build meaningful connections between sponsors and students. She is passionate about supporting children's education, well-being, and future growth.
| | After Nearly 2 years, Eripoto is Close to Completing New Expansion! | | |
Eripoto for Girls & Women runs a safe house for survivors of forced early marriage and pregnancy in Tanzania. While expansion is a huge undertaking, founder Esuvat and the board of directors are committed to helping even more survivors – up to 116! More bedrooms mean more housing for girls who have nowhere safe to go, so they can stay in school and work toward brighter futures.
Thanks to a generous gift from an LPGM family, the expansion began in October 2024, and now, after two years of construction, is nearly complete.
According to Esuvat, "The rooms now have windows and tiles installed, making them ready for use. The space has become safe, comfortable, and welcoming for the girls. Next week, there will be a prayer as they prepare to move in."
Read more about the construction process
| | Mwangaza Welcomes New Schools | | |
Mwangaza Education for Partnership continues to grow! Sixteen schools have Peace Clubs, serving 1,600 students. Three secondary schools joined the Safe Schools Initiative in 2025: Nanja, Lowasa, and Fuka. So far this year, five secondary schools have joined: Migungani Girls’ School, Meserani, Rift Valley, Nkuu, and Hai.
Mwangaza staff have delivered trainings at these new schools. In 2025, staff led 16 teacher trainings for over 400 teachers and 13 parent trainings for 650 parents.
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| | News from the Central African Republic | Literacy Program Expands to Five Learning Centers | |
Since launching the literacy program in 2024, our partner, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in C.A.R., has tried to organize two sessions per year, but timing is dependent on available resources and local factors. The third session of the program began in early March with student recruitment, instructor training, and supply preparation.
The instructors recruited students for the existing centers, as well as for two new literacy centers in Baboua. One of the two new literacy centers is located at a theological school, so the instructors recruited the wives of male theological students, as well as other women and girls in the area who expressed interest.
Empowering instructors is as important as empowering new student learners, as four of the five instructors of the current session are women.
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Generosity Matters:
A Monthly Reflection on Faithful Giving
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S’mores, School Supplies, and Supporting Students at the Margins
By Bethany Krepela, LPGM Development Director
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I received an email today with the subject line "FINAL REMINDER."
You know you've missed something important when that pops up, in all caps.
“Order your 2026-2027 school supplies!”
School supplies? My daughters are just starting their full third week of summer vacation! I haven't even bought s'mores supplies for the Fourth of July yet!
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Have a question for Bethany to answer in a future post?
Contact her at 612-806-0733 or bethany@lutheranpartners.org.
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Watch this webinar to learn more about transformational travel to India in Feburary 2027 and visit our website to register.
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.
Through personal and group reflection, you'll unravel complex issues related to caste and race, spirituality and religion, education, empowering girls and women, and building community.
This is more than a trip—it's a pilgrimage of understanding, service, and shared humanity.
| | LPGM board member the Rev. Katelyn Rakotoarivelo gave the children's message and sermon during the Sunday Worship Service at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Faribault, Minn., on June 14, 2026. | |
The Immorality of Third-Country Deportations
A Personal Reflection by the Rev. Dan Ruth
In recent weeks, news outlets have reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deported refugees and migrants seeking asylum from places like Iran, Türkiye, and Afghanistan. But because these migrants would likely face persecution or harm in their home countries, the U.S. Administration is using a “legal loophole” and deporting them to various countries in Africa instead.
On Friday, June 12, a flight landed in the capital city of the Central African Republic (C.A.R.), Bangui, carrying at least two dozen of these migrants. Among them are women who may be exposed to even greater risk to their safety and security.
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| | Pictured above: Former Siloam SRC Aswini got married to Sangeeth raj on June 4. Members of the LPGM India team attended the celebration. Aswini shared, "My wedding went well with full of happiness and blessings of my parents and others." | | | |
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Upcoming Events
July 16-19 – LPGM at WELCA Triennial Gathering, Des Moines, IA
July 11-21 - Youth Trip to Guatemala
August 2 - LPGM at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Minn.
August 9 - LPGM at Bread of Life Deaf Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minn.
September 9-20 - Trip to Tanzania
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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.
Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-1818525. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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