Mission Projects
USA
Lutheran Bible Translators missionaries who work in a language program have a bachelor's degree plus specialized linguistics training before beginning work overseas. Assignments require a high level of competency in linguistic analysis as well as in Bible translation or literacy work. LBT missionaries must be able to work independently, with only periodic consultant assistance. They are encouraged to obtain a master's degree in an approved area of specialization during their career with LBT.
Ruth Snyder Travel Project:
Former missionary Ruth Snyder continues to serve LBT as a volunteer. She plans travel overseas with her
husband, David, who is LBT's Director of Program Ministries. By visiting field teams together, they will
be able to provide better care. This care will help them cope and adjust to their cross cultural
ministry, allow the wives an opportunity to share issues that they may find difficult to share with a male
administrator, and provide a more fully balanced debriefing and spirtiual encouragement environment.
Your donation to this project will enable Ruth to minister in this way.Goal: $ Ongoing Need!
LaBoube Household setup:
Rev. Chris LaBoube is another new missionary with LBT. He is planning for a Scripture Engagement
ministry, somewhere in Africa. After a little bit of additional training and some Partnership Development
work, he will be ready to begin his field service. At that time, he will need to set up a home. LBT
estimates that the cost for this will be approximately $10,000.Goal: $10000
Pluger Household Setup:
Chris and Janine Pluger are new missionaries with LBT, planning for a translation ministry. Work is
currently underway to finalize their country of assignment, which will be somewhere in Africa. When the
reach the field, they will immediately need to setup their home. LBT estimates that this will cost about
$15,000.Goal: $15000
Strasen Vehicle Fund:
John Strasen has served with LBT since 2004. He completed work on the Dhimba New Testament of Namibia in
January of 2011. He is currently in the US working on partnership development and planning for his next
translation assignment in Africa. LBT hopes that John will be ready to arrive on his new field in April
of 2012. When he does, he will need a new, reliable vehicle.Goal: $35000
New Missionary Training:
New missionaries require specialized training prior to their first assignment on the mission field. This
training includes linguistics training as well as training to assist them in adapting to life in a
cross-cultural setting. The LBT New Missionary Training fund provides assistance to candidates and new
missionaries during their initial training period. We anticipate the need for training of new
missionaries will require about $15,000 per year.Goal: $ Ongoing Need!
Your gifts in support of Mission Projects and Programs are applied to the designated project or program. When a designated project is fully funded, surplus funds are applied to comparable projects. When a designated program is fully funded, surplus funds are applied to the General Fund.
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