CNH Volunteers Prepare to Return to India

Two days from now the first team of volunteers will embark on a short-term mission trip to India. They will be continuing the work begun last year, in support of LHM ministry in India by helping to refurbish the 50 year-old Christian Media Centre (as LHM is known in that country). The trip was organized as part of the Global Impact Volunteer program and the group consists of volunteers from the California-Nevada-Hawaii District.

Over the past year, funds were raised, and a team selected and trained. Now we ask for your prayers that everything goes well on this trip.

India is a country of 1.2 billion people, yet fewer than 4% of them are Christian. The world’s largest democracy, and yet just earlier this year dozens of Christians were martyred, hundreds of churches burned, and thousands of homes destroyed in violence against their faith. 86% of the population lives on less than $2.50 a day. Yet, God is at work in India – today.

We invite you to follow the journey at www.cnhindiamission.org, where you can read updates on the blog, see pictures, and watch videos as team members post about their experiences and impressions in the amazing country of India. On the left hand side of the home page, under the fundraising thermometer, is a place to sign up for email updates from the blog, if you wish. You’ll even have opportunities to make comments and ask questions of us while we’re there.

Michigan Team Visits Nicaragua

In March, LHM—Nicaragua received a visit from a Global Work & Witness team from Martin Luther Chapel, Michigan. The volunteers participated in the construction of a small structure where children in a rural area are learning Bible courses. People from the community of “El Pastal” expressed their gratitude for the young volunteers who took the time to help them.

But it was not all work for the visitors. They visited different high schools and elementary schools where they shared the Message of Christ during presentations to students. Some of them also made time to play soccer with students.

Missouri Team Witnesses in Guatemala

LHM—Guatemala hosted a Global Work & Witness team from the Group Missionary of Campus Lutheran Church of Columbia, in Columbia, Missouri. The group of volunteers spent time leading two Vacation Bible Schools in Los Limones and Piedras Azules – new mission fields of the Resurrection Lutheran Church at Gualán. Approximately 325 children attended.

Young people from the Church in Gualán also worked side by side with volunteer team on a construction project which consisted of the renovating the ceiling of the Church. This was a great experience for all involved.

Visit the LHM—Guatemala blog for more updates.