LPGM is an independent pan-Lutheran 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since 1995, we have walked alongside global partners, bringing hope to people at the margins.
Our Vision
LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries and where all people have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
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.
Education is the best way to break cycles of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, child marriage, child labor, and abuse.
If a mother can read, her child is 50% more likely to live past the age of 5 (Education Commission Report)
Childbirth is #1 cause of death for girls around the world aged 15-19 (World Health Organization)
Child marriage decreases 3-fold for girls who attend secondary school (World Bank)
For every $1 invested in education, $10 is generated in earning & health benefits. (Education Commission Report)
LPGM provides access to quality education for people at the margins—especially women and girls.
Why Education?
Sponsor a Student
When you sponsor a student, you provide them with a step up and hope for a better future.
$40/month provides a student with:
Healthy, culturally appropriate food & clean water
Health care, first aid, medicine & psychosocial support
Tutoring, special coaching, sports, Christian education, & activities
Support Staff
Caretakers, Cooks, Maintenance, Administration, and Security
Students in Need of Sponsors
“As a pastor, traveler, and board member, I have witnessed how gifts are carefully and creatively multiplied for maximum impact!”
The Rev. Mark Holman, Duluth, Minn.
Recent News
30 Years of Learning: How Your Partnership Has Shaped LPGM's Journey
As we celebrate 30 years this month as a registered nonprofit, we reflect not only on what we've accomplished together, but on what our faithful partnerships have taught us along the way.
New Ways to Give from your Donor Advised Fund, Apple Pay or Google Pay
We’re excited to make giving even easier and more convenient for our supporters! You can now donate to our organization using your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), Apple Pay, or Google Pay—right from any of our giving pages.
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.
Upcoming & Recent Events
Multi-Congregation Youth Trip to Guatemala
This unique trip gives teens the opportunity to learn about environmental issues facing God's creation and how they can be agents of change.
Intergenerational Trip to Guatemala
Your journey to Guatemala takes place in the beautiful central highlands of Alta Verapaz. The days are packed with active learning, sometimes interacting with children in local schools or on CCFC's campus
Interfaith Dialogue Trip to India
Your journey to India is to the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu where you will meet Indian Christians, visit Hindu temples and holy sites, and Muslim mosques.
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