LHM Ambassadors and members of the Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) are important representatives for LHM products and programs. They serve as leaders in outreach within their churches and communities, and their ministry efforts result in a greater number of people being impacted by the Good News of the Gospel.
Below are examples of how Ambassadors and LLL members are meeting people where they are to share the Gospel message in their communities.
TC Lipe, president of the LLL Lone Star District, has been involved with LHM for about 15 years. “Our district typically participates in one large event with around 1,000 attendees every quarter and about six smaller events with about 300 attendees each year,” says Lipe. “Our current events display consists of six backdrop frames, with a vertical banner on each side, providing a total of 12 six-foot banners to promote LHM and the Lone Star District.” In addition to LHM materials like Project Connect booklets and prayer wallets, the Lone Star District distributes Bibles, bracelets, prayer cards, books, and much more, all with LHM Lone Star logos. In response to the recent flooding in Kerr County, Texas, the Lone Star District gathered a team of five men who joined together to assist in relief efforts. Over the course of eight days, they responded to the situation by ordering more than 2,000 Project Connect booklets and distributing them to those affected by the devastation.
Deloris Blessman is the chair of the Central Illinois District LLL State Fair Booth. “We have been at the Illinois State Fair for more than 25 years, and we always share Project Connect booklets there,” she says. “At the 2024 fair, 2,600 Project Connect booklets were distributed. The most popular topics were Why Do Bad Things Happen?, Journey Through Depression, and Journey Through Anxiety.”
The Indiana LLL District hosts several fair booths each year and participates in parades and festivals to distribute Project Connect booklets, especially Do You Know Who Jesus Is? Rich Kraus organizes several events each year at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Dan Johnson, past president of the Indiana District, created a short video for LHM Ambassador recruitment and encouraged other districts to participate in making videos. In addition to Ambassador recruitment, current Indiana LLL District President Rick Hoffmann helps Ambassadors with LHM Sunday celebrations and is blessed to coordinate the efforts of a growing Indiana District Board and the active Fort Wayne Zone. “I’m richly blessed to work alongside remarkably dedicated Ambassadors, and to witness the Holy Spirit’s work through the Project Connect ministry,” says Hoffmann.
New Reward Program!
As a way to reward Ambassadors and LLL district board members that are making a difference in their church and communities, we have launched a new reward program. The process is easy! Simply report the activities where you use LHM resources and get rewarded! Based on your activities and any bonus events you submit, you will receive LHM storefront credit to purchase more materials and share the Gospel even further in your community.
Ambassador Reward Program
- Complete five activities
- Complete two training modules
- Complete bonus activities
LLL Reward Program
- Complete 10 visits
- Complete bonus activities
Visit lhm.org/ambassador to register as an LHM Ambassador and to learn more about the new reward program. LLL district leaders, log in to the District Services site to learn more.