LHM—Kazakhstan partners with churches throughout the country to share the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ with children. Through children’s and youth programs, LHM makes God’s love visible among families and youth.
Over the summer, numerous children’s camps were held at Lutheran churches. The camps hosted between 100 and 300 attendees and included children from the churches as well as others from the neighborhood, providing an opportunity for all to hear about God’s love for them.
LHM—Kazakhstan staff took an active part in organizing and planning the activities for each of these camps. At one camp, for children of low-income families, the children had the opportunity to try their hands at carpentry, learn soap making, and take part in other creative activities while also hearing about God’s love for them as their Heavenly Father. At the end of the camp, each child was sent home with a package that included toys, sweets, and Christian literature. Parents of the camp attendees received Christian booklets related to raising children.
Preparing a child for school is an important annual activity for families. Unfortunately, for families with many children or those with limited incomes, this time of year is costly. LHM—Kazakhstan staff launched a September project where 550 kits with school supplies were prepared for children in need. In addition to sharing Christ-centered ministry materials, the kits included items like backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, and more that no child can do without to start the school year fully prepared.