Madagascar Relief Fund

OUR FRIENDS IN MADAGASCAR NEED YOUR HELP

For years, our synod has been in relationship with the Tulear Synod in Madagascar, even taking several trips to visit our siblings in Christ in that part of the world. We grieve to hear from the leaders of our companion synod about the struggles they have faced in recent years: ongoing drought caused by cyclone damage and consequent famine, a recent fire at a synod social ministry organization, crop fields destroyed by locust, and the Covid-19 pandemic on top of it all.

The Regional Lutheran Theological Seminary (STPL) in Bezaha educates pastors and church leaders for several Lutheran synods; traditionally, the seminarians farm while attending classes to support themselves and their families. The cyclone damage to the seminary’s irrigation system has impacted their ability to grow rice and has caused a food shortage for the students.

This is why our synod is raising relief funds for our companions in Tulear. Monies will be sent to the synod under the leadership of Pastor Razafimahatratra Angelos Modeste, President (Bishop) to distribute the funds to those who are most in need, as well as to the Regional Lutheran Theological Seminary (STPL) in Bezaha.

Our synod council has already sent $5,000 from synod funds to respond as quickly as possible to the pressing needs of both the Tulear Synod and the Seminary in Bezaha. Now, our synod is asking for your support in this appeal and will match individual and congregation gifts up to another $5,000.