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Spanish Lesson Materials for Basic Bible Study now available - Click Here for more information..

Distance Learning Now Available

A new program from the Missionary Institute now gives students in far-flung locations the opportunity to participate in classes in real time over the internet. This program is for those who would like to study for service in the church, but cannot relocate to the Institute.

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In order to participate in the classes, distance students need: a computer, a broadband internet connection, and a web cam. This program works best if two or more students can meet together at a given site. In that case, the group would also need a video projector. Please contact the Missionary Institute for more information.

Donation Page Online!

The ability to give by Credit Card Online is now active. Using PayPal to facilitate the process, you can use Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express as well as your checking and savings accounts. You may also use your own PayPal account if you have one.

The LHMI has also established a brokerage account for those who wish to give gifts through stock transfers or other financial instruments. Please call for more information. Thanks

Mission Partners

The Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute began classes in January of 2008 as a joint initiative between the Rocky Mountain District and LCMS World Mission. These two entities provided start-up funds in 2007, and are committed to fund about 30% of the projected expenses for the next several years. We are also looking for others who share this vision and would like to partner with us. How about you? Please contact us to see how we can work together to multiply Spanish language ministries!

(915) 790-2300

Welcome

In June, 2006, Gerald Kieschnick, LCMS President, appointed a Blue Ribbon Task Force to determine the best methodologies to use aggressively in mission with Hispanics. The report noted that at that time there were approximately 44.7 million Hispanics in the United States, roughly 15% of the US population.

The task force also observed that the LCMS had 73 Hispanic congregations and 70 mission congregations working alongside Anglo churches. The LCMS was serving 10,000 Spanish speaking people, less than 1% of LCMS total membership and less than .023% of the Hispanic population.

As with the German immigrants of earlier times, we need to reach out to these new immigrants in their language of origin. What an opportunity to share the salvation we have in Jesus Christ! Yet as always, the harvest is ripe but the laborers are few - and the resources are limited. The Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute commits to help multiply Lutheran word and sacrament ministries among Hispanics by training Spanish-speaking church leaders and facilitating their placement.

Areas of this site are still under construction, please check often!

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