Gospel Adventures™ Fundraising

Support the Global Kids Fund

Gospel Adventures^™ is a program of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) that shows the different methods and opportunities Christians worldwide use to share the Good News.

How can you make an impact on kids around the world?

A main feature of Gospel Adventures is the opportunity for kids in the United States to help raise funds that directly support children in other regions. Since 2012, kid donors have given around $300,000 to Lutheran Hour Ministries’ Global Kids Fund that supports kid-centered ministry efforts around the world.

What can YOU do to share the Gospel in Africa?

Africa is the youngest continent on earth, with a median age of only 19 years and 70 percent of the people under age 30. Many people do not learn to read and write beyond an elementary school level, so distributing Bibles and booklets is often not the best way to reach individuals with the Gospel. In addition, more than 2,000 languages are spoken on the continent.

By supporting our Global Kids Fund, YOU can help share Christ’s message of hope with children throughout Africa through LHM’s programs, including:

Drama Performances use storytelling to catch the audience’s attention and relate the Gospel to their local lives.

Film Screenings where LHM staff use generators and projectors to show biblical films to large groups in rural areas.

Vocational Training Programs that teach young women in their teens basic skills like sewing and making clothes. Women can enroll in these classes to learn a practical skill that helps her find employment and care for her family.

Holistic Ministry to help children who leave school because their parents cannot afford it. LHM sometimes assists children by distributing school supplies and items to help them study or stay in school.

Bible Correspondence Courses (BCC) allow LHM staff to meet someone in person and offer a BCC so that they can study at home in their own time. The courses are written to reach both children and adults.

Medical Support in partnership with Lutheran congregations and medical caregivers in the United States, gives LHM staff the opportunity to meet each person and pray with them, sharing the news that God loves each of them.

Response to Natural Disasters that assists people facing tragedies. LHM staff travels to affected areas and offers basic first aid care, food, or blankets.

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Looking for Ideas?

Chapel Offering

Collect special offerings from your school or congregation to support the Global Kids Fund. Small contributions can make a big impact!

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Coin Bank Project

Take part in the Global Kids Fund Coin Bank Project! Print and assemble your coin bank, fill it with coins, and then send in your donation to reach kids internationally.

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Other Ideas

To align your activities with our 2024 Gospel Adventures program, Wild About Kenya, consider holding a Kenyan celebration with cultural food, games, and entertainment. Donate all the proceeds to the Global Kids Fund. Brainstorm other ways to tell family and friends about what God is doing through LHM. Invite them to make a small gift of their own.

Example of Supporting LHM’s Mission

Serving children ages one through 12, Precious Playmates Daycare Ministry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Martinsville, Indiana, uses Gospel Adventures during their summer programs. “By ‘going’ on our adventure in the summer, our school-aged children are able to participate, and it creates more opportunities for us to expand learning for our littles,” says Bethany Asher, director. “We encourage our children and families to participate in the Global Kids Fund fundraising effort,” she says. “We incentivize the giving by offering candy for any amount donated (for Australia, it was a Tim Tam), and the class that gives the most gets to eat first at the community barbecue. We really stress to the families that our children (even the toddlers) should be the ones collecting the funds. This is part of our larger commitment to instilling a pattern of giving in our yearly curriculum.”

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