Global Impact Volunteers Get Right to Work

The Global Impact Volunteer team that is currently in Nicaragua wasted no time in getting down to work, as shown by the photos here sent by the LHM director in Nicaragua, Ricardo Arguello. The team, led by led by Pastor Ray Scheer of Covington, Louisiana, will spend one more day in Nicaragua before returning home.

Global Impact Volunteers Heads to Nicaragua

Global Impact Volunteer Team led by Pastor Ray Scheer of Covington, Louisiana will be traveling today to Leon, Nicaragua to assist our office in building a “rancho.” The eight members of the team are from the Southern District, and include Scott Scheer, Joseph Arthur, Gerard Haulard, Dixie Lee, Elizabeth Alford, Carl and Katherine Baeuerlin.

The roof and metal supports for the “rancho” are already in place. This group will be working on the construction of the walls. The “rancho” will be completed by another Global Impact Volunteer Team next year. Please keep this group in your prayers for safe travel, a wonderful week of work and meeting with local people, and bless this project as it is being built to serve LHM for outreach events and establish a church for worship.

To learn more about LHM short-term mission trips check out the Global Impact Volunteer page.

BCC Graduates Receive Surprise Gifts

Last week LHM—Nicaragua held a graduation ceremony for people who had completed Bible Correspondense Courses in Pastal and surrounding communities. Graduates were pleasantly surprised when, in addition to the certificates, they received various items of clothing, courtesy of Orphan Grain Train. We thank God that these gifts were there to share with people in that community.

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.

Care Packages Arrive in Nicaragua in Time for Christmas

Each year, Lutheran Hour Ministries—Nicaragua prepares numerous Christmas outreach events. Last year’s events were made extra special by the arrival of Global Care Packages distributed throughout the month of December. Volunteers combined the care package distribution with puppet shows, clown performances and drama conveying the true meaning of the Christmas, beginning with how Jesus lived and suffered as a human being, until His resurrection and ascension to the heaven. LHM—Nicaragua staff and volunteers also shared toys and “piñatas” with congregations that are working close with LHM in places like Granada, Matagalpa, El Viejo and Rancheria among others.