Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry (LPGM) is a nonprofit that engages individuals and communities in global partnerships centered in faith and service. Its mission is to share resources and hope worldwide by raising generations who inspire hope through service. LPGM's strategic plan aims to impact 4 times as many people through transformational partnerships globally. Objectives for 2018 include engaging more young adults and students, developing domestic partnerships with congregations and businesses, and establishing 4 new global church partnerships through criteria evaluation and working agreements. The plan seeks to accomplish its goals by expanding youth and campus ministry programs, growing regional and partner networks, and creating more project and travel opportunities both in the US and abroad.

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LPGM Strategic Plan
Approved April 25, 2014
by the Board of Directors

2. Connecting and encouraging through faith …
Our Mission: Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry is a movement
that engages individuals and communities in transformational
partnerships across the globe. Centered in faith and dedicated to
service, LPGM is called to action by sharing resources and hope.
The vision of Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry is to raise up
generations who inspire hope by walking with and serving in the
worldwide church.

3. Youth/Young
Adults
Domestic
Partners
Individuals
Other
organizations
Congregations
Foundations
New
Global
Partners
Engage individuals and communities in transformational partnerships across the globe.
(Impact 4x more people than today)
Youth
College
Students
Young Adults
Caribbean,
Central or
South America
In the United
States
Asia and
Africa

4. 2018 Objectives:
1. Young Adults are in leadership position within LPGM
2. LPGM has 15 college, university or campus ministry LPGM partners
3. Youth are engaged in LPGM projects through congregational and camping ministries
4. Youth and Young Adult donors are a key demographic for LPGM
How will we accomplish these objectives?
• Road Map to Going Global for
• Campus Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• College Classes
• Young Adults
• Small Groups
• Group specific project appeals
• Young Adults on Board of Directors and Committee
• Interns in USA and abroad
Youth/Young
Adults
Youth
College
Students
Young Adults

5. 2018 Objectives:
1. LPGM has a national network of donors and partner congregations who are
serving around the world through LPGM and encouraging others to get
involved
2. Businesses are living their values through LPGM global mission partnerships
3. LPGM has active partnerships with non-profits and mission organizations that
share our vision, values and function
How will we accomplish these objectives:
• Regional Representatives Network
• Road map to engagement for congregations, businesses and small groups
• Working Agreements with Church Bodies (ELCA, LCMC, LCMS …)
• Working Agreements with partnership organizations and ministries
• Regular partner meetings
Domestic
Partners
Individuals
Other
organizations
Congregations
Foundations

6. 2018 Objectives:
1. Regular project and travel opportunities closer to home
2. Travel opportunities for families
3. Partnerships with four new global church partners
How will we accomplish these objectives?
• New Partners Workgroup
• Criteria for partners
• Evaluate potential partners
• Develop working agreements with all partners
• Leverage LPGM’s strength (staff, organizational structure and energy) to do
more in the world
• Evaluate complementary organization
New
Global
Partners
Caribbean,
Central or
South America
In the United
States
Asia and
Africa

7. Subject to review and revision as necessary