1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. Mission Work between 2007 – 2018 (10 years, 6 months)

6. Mission work between
Rev. Obot and Abasifreke Ite arrived Jamaica on October 25, 2007.

7. 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.

17. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. A Big Thank you for your wonderful Support over the years