From Latin America to Asia: 5 Projects GLO Is Working On

The Church of God is global, and its resources are scattered throughout His Church.

On the other hand, sometimes God’s people in one country have just what His people in another need.

It is for this reason that at Global Lutheran Outreach we have projects connected to the places where our missionaries live and serve.

All of these projects are sponsored by a GLO missionary or board member; that is, we do not support independent projects.

Currently, we have five active projects you can support: three in Latin America and two in Cambodia.

Hope for Residents of Siem Reap

Led by GLO missionary to Cambodia Sharolyn Frahm and Pastor Ravy Van, this is a community development project of Hope Church that will provide adults with practical skills such as sewing, engine repair, English, computer literacy, hotel and restaurant management, livestock farming, and handicrafts for tourism in Angkor Wat.

The goal is to open doors to sustainable employment in Siem Reap and share hope in Christ in an area lacking opportunities.

Learn more about this project here.

A Lighthouse in Costa Rica

Although Costa Rica is known for its beauty and tourism, many communities face severe problems, such as abandonment, human trafficking, gang violence, family instability, and a lack of access to education.

These social realities contrast sharply with the country’s international image regarding quality of life and retirement opportunities.

Because of these needs, LightHouse Transformation Ministries was born, founded by missionaries Ethan and Amanda Hutton—newly joined to the GLO family—and Zach Barz.

Its programs include teaching English in public schools, mentoring and tutoring, extracurricular activities, family support, community outreach, and spaces for discipleship and spiritual growth.

Learn more about this project here.

Mobilizing the Mission

Returning to Cambodia, Shary Frahm and Pastor Ravy Van’s ministry faces transportation limitations in reaching rural communities.

The lack of a suitable vehicle hinders movement for discipleship, training, and community support in these isolated locations.

For this reason, a vehicle acquisition project was launched. This will allow the transport of equipment and materials for community projects, facilitate pastoral visits and discipleship in remote villages, and support technical and ministerial training programs.

Learn more about this project here.

A Home for a Congregation

“Divina Providencia” Lutheran Church faces the challenge of finding a permanent home of its own after years of serving immigrants in Santiago, Chile.

Founded in September 2017 by Rev. James Tino, director of GLO, the previous spaces of “Divina Providencia” served not only for divine services (in a temporary wooden chapel), but also as temporary housing for immigrants (mostly Venezuelans), a low-cost thrift shop, spaces for English classes, workshops, and Bible studies, the office for Fundación GLO Chile, and operations for the Venezuela Relief Project.

Today, the congregation meets in a space provided by a member family’s home, which was adapted to hold divine services every Sunday.

However, this is a temporary solution while this Lutheran community secures a permanent location.

The main obstacle is financial. Properties in downtown Santiago cost between $250,000 and $400,000, requiring a 30% down payment (approximately $75,000).

The brothers and sisters of this church continue working to find a property, trusting in God’s provision and the generosity of donors.

Learn more here.

Relief for a Country in Crisis

Venezuela is a country facing severe economic and social challenges.

This situation led to the launch of the “Venezuela Relief” project in 2016. That year, we began sending funds to help people buy food, as shortages were severe.

Thank God, the relief program worked. However, an even more urgent need soon emerged: acquiring medications.

Through the Venezuela Relief Project’s medication program, we provide medicine to those most in need, focusing on chronic illnesses and life-saving treatments unavailable in the country.

All medications are purchased in Chile, and all logistics are handled through Fundación GLO Chile. They are sent to Venezuela, where receiving Lutheran communities organize to distribute them to patients.

Furthermore, in the wake of the double earthquake on the central coast of Venezuela on June 24, 2026, we have also dedicated ourselves to helping those affected by this tragedy, which has already claimed more than 6,500 lives (according to official figures).

Currently, we continue to raise funds to send to the South American nation to meet basic needs.

Learn more about the “Venezuela Relief” program here.