LBEA MISSION

The Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association (LBEA) is a non-profit ministry, founded in 1952 by the blind Lutheran pastor John Gustav Erickson. Its mission is to provide Scripture and other Christian materials to blind and sight impaired persons all over the world. The ministry is evangelical in its thrust and was begun and continues to be centered around its motto of "Helping the Sightless See the Savior." Today, under the leadership of Rev. Dennis and Barbara Hawkinson, LBEA searches for every way it can to fulfill its mission to communicate the message of Christ in braille, large print, audio tape and CD, and also in digital format through the popular hand-held talking BibleCourier, which now comes with two complete Bibles in the one unit. This is a double value at the same subsidized cost of only $75.

LBEA PUBLICATIONS

LBEA publishes a braille magazine called "Tract Messenger" which is sent free of charge to hundreds of blind persons through out the United States and in more than twenty overseas lands. It also publishes The "Christian Magnifier" in either large print or on audio cassette, which it sends eleven times each year to thousands of sight impaired persons all across the globe. Select sample articles to read from the current issue of these magazines.

LBEA SUPPORT

We ask your support for this important ministry to the blind and sight impaired first of all with prayer. Prayer power is one of the strongest forces God has given us. Please pray regularly for LBEA. Second, we ask that you support this ministry with your financial gifts. LBEA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity. We are neither affiliated with nor funded by any church denomination. We depend entirely upon the gifts of individuals, congregations, and community groups to fund this work. Your gift to LBEA may also qualify for additional funds from the GivingPlus program from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

If you or your group would like more information about the LBEA ministry please request our 13 minute video for viewing in your community.

Gifts from individuals in any amount, including bequests and gifts of stocks, are also needed so that we can continue "Helping the Sightless See the Savior" in the months and years ahead.