LALM Information

The Latin American Lutheran Mission (LALM) is an independent Lutheran mission started in 1936 (see history) and is focused on proclaiming the Gospel to the people of Mexico. It was the parent, and now partner, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mexico (ELCM). This partnership encourages Bible study and discipleship training to equip Mexican people to fulfill Christ’s “Great Commission.”

In the LALM brochure, read about the mission and how you can become a partner with it.

The national Pastors serve 33 locations of ELC-M churches are generally within a 180 mile radius of Monterrey, Mexico. See map or click on a city on the home page map. ELC-M also supports a Bible School.

The LALM Director is Rev. Richard Erickson, headquartered in Laredo, Texas. Many volunteer opportunities exist for service to the mission. Contact the director to arrange Short Term Missions trips to share yourself with the people Mexico.

The Gospel Bookstore is located at the Laredo, Texas border mission station. It serves the literature and media needs of people in the surrounding area.

The Board of Directors is composed of people from various Lutheran bodies and supports the ongoing work on the border and in Mexico.

Mission staff publish the quarterly Clarion newsletter.

Giving to LALM

LALM is a faith mission depending entirely upon God for supplying of its needs through the prayer and freewill offerings of his people as the Holy Spirit leads them. Financial gifts may be sent to:

LALM
PO Box 17385
Minneapolis, MN 55417-7385

Thrivent Giving Plus(R) Match Program
Refer to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans web site for instructions and rules to fill out the form
Thrivent.com
Thrivent Giving Plus(R) form for LALM (pdf)

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