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Overview of Lutheran Ministries in Jamaica Mission
Presented by Rev. Obot Effiong Ite – Lutheran Church of Nigeria Ablaze Alliance Missionary in partnership with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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Mission timeline Pre-Missionary Time – 1990 – 1993
The Lutheran Hour broadcast led to mission opportunity in Jamaica In 1990 two laymen and an assistant pastor from Trinity Lutheran Church, Arapahoe visited Jamaica and considered mission on the island. The first missionary placement happening with the commissioning of Rev. Steven Massey in June 1993 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arapahoe, Nebraska. He arrive in Jamaica and in August 1993
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Missionaries between 1993 – 2006
Scores of missionaries including: Rev. Steven Massey Rev. Dr. Erhart and Anita Bauer Rev. Peter and Carla Kirby and family Pastor Jim and Carter Weist Rev. Bruce and Amy Lessmann and family Rev. Patrick O’Neal and wife, and other volunteers and short term missionaries.
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Mission between 1993 – 2006 (13 Years)
Planting of a congregation – St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Kingston Planting of a Preaching Station in Portmore (no longer in existence at the end of 2006) Establishment of a Clinic at Bath Mountain (no longer in operation at the end of 2006)
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Mission Work between 2007 – 2018 (10 years, 6 months)
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Mission work between Rev. Obot and Abasifreke Ite arrived Jamaica on October 25, 2007.
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First Five Years (2007 – 2012) Focus on culture assimilation
Development of outreach ministry, youth ministry and contacts Exploration of possible ministry handles Planting of a second congregation – Faith Lutheran Church, Downtown Kingston on May 27, 2012.
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Mission Work between Establishment of Bois Content as Preaching Station Diaconal Training and development Church Planting through Men’s Bible Study and Leadership Development Reorganization of Youth, Women and Men Fellowship Church Property Purchase and Development
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Goals for the Next Five Years
Renovation of the new ministry center and Sanctuary for St. Andrew Congregation Calling of a Second Missionary Planting and development of a third congregation Expansion of Men Ministry and leadership training and Engagement Development of Lay leadership for the ministry of the Church Establishment of Mercy Ministries
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Short Term Goals and Needs
Procurement of Multimedia projector and training materials for Men and Youth ministry Procurement of Weed cutter for outreach ministry and Volunteer engagement New Bibles for Outreach ministry
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A Big Thank you for your wonderful Support over the years
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