Each month of the year, a new social ministry focus is chosen for members to show their support of others in need. The program is called Mission of the Month.
The program attempts to support missions in three broad areas of concern: Locally, Nationally and Internationally
A brief description of each mission follows:
National Missions
January – Sanctity of Life Emphasis on the ministry of Lutherans for Life Canada who promote the value of all life from conception until natural death. https://lutheransforlife-canada.ca/
February – Lutheran Hour Ministries Through its North American headquarters and 34 ministry centers on six continents, LHM reaches into more than 50 countries, often bringing Christ to places where no other Christian evangelistic organizations are present. LHM’s flagship ministry, The Lutheran Hour®, airs weekly on more than 1,800 radio stations and the American Forces Network. https://www.lhm.org/
March – Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) LAMP is a cross-cultural ministry sharing Jesus Christ with God’s people in remote areas of Canada. https://www.lampministry.org/
April – B.C. Mission Boat Society Their Mission: “To show and bring Christ, by ship based mission, to British Columbia coastal communities.” https://bcmissionboat.org/
June – New Life Prison Ministries “Our goal at New Life Prison Ministries is to provide inmates in Canadian prisons with quality correspondence courses which help them resolve life issues and prepare them for successful re-entry to society.” https://nlpm.ca/
October – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St,Catherines) They are a seminary of Lutheran Church-Canada, a member of the International Lutheran Council,, offering Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies degrees. https://concordia-seminary.ca/
International Missions
July – LBTC The mission of Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada is to help bring people to faith in Jesus Christ by making the Word of God available to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts. https://www.lbtc.ca/
August – Canadian Lutheran World Relief Their Mission: “Inspired by God’s love for humanity, CLWR challenges the causes and responds to the consequences of human suffering and poverty.” https://www.clwr.org/
Local Missions
May – Alzheimer Society Their Mission: “To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to promote research.” https://alzheimerlondon.ca/home-2/
September – Teen Challenge Teen Challenge is a 12-month, faith-based, residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. The program has a strong faith-based approach and offers spiritual, academic and vocational training that helps equip individuals to return to society as responsible citizens. https://www.teenchallenge.ca/
November – Mission Services of London Is a Christian faith-based social service agency with a focus on serving those who struggle with poverty and homelessness; men, women and children. They provide food, shelter, clothing, crisis intervention and rehabilitation. https://missionservices.ca/
December – Local Benevolence Fund Providing assistance to God’s people in need to those who may be in direct contact with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in London.