Changing Lives with the Gospel through You 2017 Annual Ministry Impact Report Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 2017 has been a time of great excitement throughout the church as we not only celebrated 100 years of mission and ministry through the International Lutheran Laymen’s League/ Lutheran Hour Ministries, but also the historic anniversaries of the Reformation and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. While these remembrances have allowed us to celebrate past blessings, they’ve also provided a chance to look at new opportunities on the horizon to share Christ’s love with lost and hurting people around the world. For the past 100 years, God has used Lutheran Hour Ministries to bring messages of hope to the downtrodden, the lonely, the lost. Decade by decade, we have risen to challenges to proclaim the Savior. Each milestone required a bold step of faith. Today, with billions of souls in danger of entering eternity apart from Christ, the need to boldly proclaim the love of Christ is greater than ever. Lutheran Hour Ministries will not rest until we proclaim the Gospel to as many of these souls as possible, in ways they can understand. We rejoice that you made the decision in the past year to partner with Lutheran Hour Ministries. Your support allows us to share the Good News with more than 71 million people each week in more than 50 nations around the world through a variety of culturally-relevant outreach programs and resources. Your gifts, prayers, and volunteer involvement allow hurting people to find answers and relief in the Gospel. Please explore this year’s ministry impact report to see some of the ways God is working through you. I hope you are humbled to see how God uses our talents and treasures to make His Gospel known. Thank you so much for your faithful support and for allowing us to support and encourage you in your daily life. May God bless you richly in the coming year!
In His Service,
Kurt Buchholz President & CEO Lutheran Hour Ministries
The Lutheran Layman January - February 2018
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