Background and Historical Development
Extending Christ's love through compassionate humanitarian service to those in need.
How LCM connects to our Outreach Ministry
LCM expresses the church’s outreach ministry by serving people in need through compassionate, practical, and faith-rooted support.
In the spring of 2021, the Pastor of Oromo Lutheran Church of Columbus, Ohio, shared a spiritual vision calling the church to expand its mission beyond worship and fellowship by reaching people in need through organized humanitarian service.
The congregation prayerfully received and embraced this vision. Members committed to supporting the ministry through voluntary contributions based on the simple and meaningful practice of giving one dollar a day as an expression of compassion, responsibility, and Christian service.
To move the vision from idea to action, the church established a three-member committee consisting of Dr. Abraham Nedjo, Mr. Wakgari Beti, and Mrs. Genet Kenene. The committee was entrusted with guiding the development of the ministry and exploring practical ways to begin humanitarian outreach.
During this early phase, the committee identified Ecclesia Oromia, a nonprofit charitable organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a temporary partner through which the church could begin supporting relief work while preparing for a more direct structure of service.
From 2021 through January 2026, Oromo Lutheran Church of Columbus, Ohio, continued this humanitarian service through its partnership with Ecclesia Oromia, with coordination and oversight provided by the committee and the wider church community.
After several years of partnership-based service, the church recognized the need to establish its own independent nonprofit charitable organization to provide assistance more directly, strengthen stewardship, and expand future outreach opportunities.