Lutheran Women's Missionary League

2010 SWD LWML Convention
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
From the Mountains come Sounds of Joy! Isaiah 55:12 is the foundation of our theme “From the Mountains Come Sounds of Joy!” You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. You are invited to attend the 33rd Biennial South Wisconsin District LWML Convention on June 18 & 19, 2010 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport & Conventio...
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Mites Update for February
Monday, March 08, 2010
District Mites Update. Received as of February 28, 2010: Mites $145,083.45 Memorials/Celebrations 3,420.00 Selle Fund Interest 1,750.06 ...
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Good Ideas
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Two Society Activity Ideas. Are you looking for an activity that your zone or society could do as a field trip or servant event? Here are two ideas that are happening in the Milwaukee area. Both are happening in the former Pilgrim Lutheran School building, now known as our Ministry Center.
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Bus Trip to Mission Central
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Good News - a pick-up stop has been added in Platteville. Bus Trip to Mission Central! Thirty-two people have signed up for the bus trip to Mission Central in Iowa; however there is still room for you! We will travel on Thursday, April 29 to Denison, Iowa, where we will stay at the Super 8 Motel. An extended breakfast including cereal, waffles, juice, etc. each morning will be included. On Friday, April 30, we will sp...
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LCMS World Mission Videos
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
You may not be accustomed to visiting You Tube, but try following this link. LCMS WM has compiled videos of first-hand accounts of how our church and others are reaching out in Haiti. LCMS World Mission Videos
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National Grant
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
LWML GRANT GIVEN TO LIGHT OF CHRIST CHINESE LUTHERAN MISSION. The Missouri District of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod began the Light of Christ Chinese Lutheran mission program in 2000. Because of the large Asian population living in Olivette (St. Louis County), Missouri, and adjoining communities, the Light of Christ Chinese Mission has been established in the facilities of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olivette. The primary focus o...
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Christian Life Newsletter
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Winter 2010 Issue of Christian Life Newsletter is available for download in Publications. Included is information and registration form for District Convention, an article on motivating and encouraging others, and more!
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Word from Trinty/Hope Church, Haiti
Monday, February 01, 2010
Linda Christensen, VP of Human Care and Grants, reports that she has been in contact with a representative of Trinity/Hope Church in Haiti. The schools will be back running again as of Monday, February 1st. Praise God. The school we are supporting with Grant #9 is First Lutheran in Les Cayes (le Ki) . It was not damaged and the government is allowing the children back to school on February 1. Our help cannot come at a ...
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Grants 7, 8 and 9 Paid.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Three Mission Grants Funded. As the 2008-2010 biennium nears the end, we report that Mission Grants 7, 8, and 9 have been fully funded. It is awesome how the Lord uses these mites of our South Wisconsin District to work in so many ways to share the Good News. Grant #7 – Bibles for Inner City Milwaukee Outreach - $5,000. This grant will enable the members of Mission of Christ Lutheran Church to purchase Bibles and Christian literatu...
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Spring Rally Bible Study
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
POWER-FILLED JOYFUL WITNESS, the 2010 Spring Rally Bible Study, is available now for download in Publications.
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Sheboygan County Chaplaincy Ministry
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sheboygan County Chaplaincy Ministry. If you haven't seen the Chaplaincy DVD at your church or you don't know exactly what this ministry is all about, Pastor Tom would be very happy to come, visit and talk with you.
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Prayer Service Available
Monday, January 18, 2010
"Beautiful Feet" is the theme of the 2010 LWML Prayer Service authored by Reverend Philip Esala. The theme is based on one of the 2009 Portland LWML Convention verses — How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Isaiah 52:7 The 2010 LWML Prayer Service is available as a free download from the LWML...
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It's Time to Order Publication Subscriptions
Monday, January 18, 2010
Are you responsible for ordering the Quarterly for your society? Orders are due March 21. You may use the order form available in Publications. Your subscription covers all of these publications: Quarterly; Mission Lamp and Christian Life News. Consider ordering a few extra subscriptions so that you can make a few Quarterlies available to the women of your congregation.
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District Convention June 18 & 19
Monday, January 18, 2010
From The Mountains Come Sounds of Joy! LWML ladies from all corners of the South Wisconsin District will assemble at the 33rd biennial convention on June 18 & 19, 2010. All activities will be centered around our theme, “From the Mountains Come Sounds of Joy!” and will focus on Isaiah 55:12, "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field w...
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TLC Scholarships for Convention
Monday, January 04, 2010
Financial assistance is available for women wishing to attend District events, in the form of TLC (The Love of Christ) scholarships. The deadline to apply for a scholarship to the District Convention being held June 18 and 19th is March 31. Follow the link for more information.
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Churchworker Scholarships
Monday, January 04, 2010
Female Churchworker Scholarships Available. Utilizing the proceeds from its Female Churchworker Scholarship Fund, the SWD LWML each year gives several scholarships to women who are enrolled at LCMS colleges and universities and studying to become full-time churchworkers (teachers, DCEs, deaconesses or lay ministers - any position available through the LCMS Board of Assignments). Applications must be postmarked by April 30 for the 2010...
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Ablaze Award
Saturday, January 02, 2010
LWML GIVEN “PARTNERS’ AWARD." The Lutheran Women‘s Missionary League (LWML) was presented the "Ablaze! Partners‘ Award" by LCMS World Mission on November 18, 2009, at their annual Mission Partners Banquet. The award is annually given to a national or international partner of LCMS World Mission that demonstrates a heart for reaching the lost with the Gospel by pursuing in an exemplary way the goals of Ablaze! in its daily ministry activities...
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Another Grant Paid
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Praise the Lord - Grant #6 has been paid! Shown in the photograph below is Joyce Buehrens, Mission Grants chairman, presenting our check to Dr. Don W. Johnson, the executive director of LAMP. Grant #6 was $20,000 to recruit Alaska native church workers for LAMP-USA.
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