Lutheran Women's Missionary League

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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Mites Update for December
Monday, January 11, 2010
District Mites Update. Received as of December 31, 2009: Mites $136,103.65 Memorials/Celebrations 3,290.00 Selle Fund Interest 1,750.06 ...
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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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Dominican Republic Mission Field Update
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Did you know that our SWD LCMS is sponsoring a Dominican Republic mission? You may recall the 4-page article on Danelle Putnam's work there featured in the fall Quarterly. Danelle was also one of the mission speakers at the national convention in Portland. A link to the Dominican Republic Mission Field Update newsletter is now available on our Links page. In addition to current and archived issues of the newslete...
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Woman to Woman Link.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
We now have a link to the Woman to Woman Website, which is part of Lutheran Hour Ministries, on our Links page. You will find a variety of information. There are articles by Phyllis Wallace on different issues. Guest writers tackle difficult topics, like parenting and family issues. Enjoy information on health and wellness, recipes and free cards to send. She also has a book of the month club. Here you can find a book and the discussion ques...
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New Mite Box Available
Thursday, December 10, 2009
News Release: New medium-sized Mite Box is now available.
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SWD LWMLers in the News.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Parish Nurses/LWMLers Dorothy and Judy are mentioned in the latest issue of Parish Nurse Newsletter. Enjoy the newsletter and scroll down to page 5 to the "Cruising with the LMWL" article.
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Camo Quilts - Sewing with Nancy
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Camo Quilts will be featured on Public TV’s Sewing with Nancy. Project coordinate/inventor, Linda Wieck, was Nancy’s guest during the “Nancy’s Corner” segment of the show. Linda gave a brief history of how this project grew with the power of prayer and the generosity of volunteers. Nancy Zieman, host/producer of Sewing with Nancy stated, “My hope is that after our viewers see this segment, their hearts will be opened to donate t...
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From LWML Officer to City Mayor
Thursday, November 19, 2009
LWML PARLIAMENTARIAN ELECTED MAYOR. Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Parliamentarian Barbara Volk has been elected mayor of Hendersonville, North Carolina with a 66% vote against two opponents. Barbara has a long history with the LWML, most recently serving on national LWML as Recording Secretary and Planner. As LWML Parliamentarian, Ms. Volk also assists the LWML Structure Committee with their body of work. Mayor-Elect Volk shares the f...
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