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Amigos en Cristo |
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With an ever-increasing number of Hispanic immigrants to
western Iowa, the mission field is fertile! Your gift will
help make it possible for a Hispanic child to attend one of
our day schools or preschools in Iowa District West to
receive and hear of the love of Christ! Goal: $20,000 a
year for each of the next two years. |
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Laotian
Ministry |
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Southeast Asians are the fastest growing ethnic group in the
state of Iowa! Iowa District West currently has Laotian
ministries in Des Moines and Webster City, led by Pastor
Keoouthai and Deacon Phiwthong, and is beginning to explore
Storm Lake—at the invitation of the Laotian community! |
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Sudanese
Ministry |
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Pastor Yiech is Iowa
District West’s missionary at large to the Sudanese
community. While also leading his own congregation in Des
Moines, he helps to lead our outreach to Sudanese in Storm
Lake, with possible expansion in Council Bluffs and Sioux
City. Your gift helps bring the Good News of Jesus to this
growing ethnic population! |
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Campus
Ministry |
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While Memorial, Ames and
Trinity, Des Moines reach out to students attending Iowa
State and Drake, thousands of students attend state and
private institutions of higher learning across Iowa District
West. These years are crucial to both strengthening the
faith of Christians as well as impacting the lives of
students discerning their life’s direction. Your gift helps
to maintain or even create an LC-MS presence on these
campuses! |
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International Student Ministry |
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Over 3,000 international
students, many from countries closed to evangelistic
outreach, attend Iowa State University. Under the
leadership of Bessie Fick, hundreds of them are reached each
year with the love of Christ, including individuals brought
to faith in their Savior! Your gift helps make it possible
for many of these students to return to their country as
missionaries in their vocations! |
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Church
Plant Through Daycare |
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Pastor Jim Stogdill recently sold his business so he could
serve full-time as the pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church and
Loving Arms Daycare, Johnston, Iowa. Each weekday over 80
children are cared for and shown the love of Christ, with
intentional connections being made to Messiah—and the
Messiah! The economic viability of this outreach is greatly
enhanced through your gift! |
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IOWAY |
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IOWAY (Individual Outreach With Adults
and Youth) began as a project of the Mission Education
Committee. IOWAY missionaries have gone on short-term
mission trips to the Philippines, mainland China, Los
Angeles, Germany, Pasadena. IOWAY is now a District mission
project with mission trips for all ages. Your gifts to IOWAY
will make a difference in the lives of the missionaries and
the lives of those they touch. |
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Hispanic
Ministry |
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Pastor Dan Vogel (Denison and Storm Lake)
and Pastor Henry Witte (Sioux City) proclaim the cross to
the Spanish-speaking people in Iowa District West. They
also assist congregations in developing outreach programs to
reach these new Iowans. |
 Pastor Dan Vogel |
 Pastor
Henry Witte |
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Deaf Missions |
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Pastor Dennis Konkel and missionary Pat
Monroe reach out the deaf in Iowa. They bring joy and
salvation through-out the District to the hearing impaired.
They are making new contacts and converts in Ames, Atlantic,
Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Red Oak and many
other locations in Iowa. |
 Dennis Konkel |
 Pat Monroe |
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Northwest
Iowa Missions |
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The Districts newest partnership is with
Pastor Scott Jensen. He serves Our Savior, Sheldon. As rural ministry becomes
challenging, he needs your encouragement, prayers, and
financial support. |
 Pastor Scott Jensen |
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District Chaplaincy Program |
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Chaplain Steven Benson serves hospitals,
nursing homes and retirement homes in Sioux City. Chaplain
Jim Brammeier works in hospitals in Des Moines. Chaplain
Steven Benson also
leads a radio broadcast in Sioux City. “Lamplighter”
volunteers, trained by the chaplains, help lead devotions
and meet with residents at the homes. You can help right
here! |
 Chaplain Jim Brammeier |
 The
Rev Steven Benson |
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