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Dear Zone Leadership Development Chair,
Hello! My name is Carol Busse and I am the SWD LWML Leadership Development Chairperson. I state this with much humility for I am learning about this position and am praying that I can be of some help to you. Included in these pages are some helps for your societies, valuable websites, and District information. If I can be of any further help to you, please feel free to contact me at: Carol Busse, W4826 Village Acres Lane, Princeton, WI 54968. Email. Link to Carol's September 2009 letter.
Dear Zone Leadership Development Chair,
Hello! My name is Carol Busse and I am the SWD LWML Leadership Development Chairperson. I state this with much humility for I am learning about this position and am praying that I can be of some help to you. Included in these pages are some helps for your societies, valuable websites, and District information. If I can be of any further help to you, please feel free to contact me at: Carol Busse, W4826 Village Acres Lane, Princeton, WI 54968. Email. Link to Carol's September 2009 letter.
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"A Dozen "Bees"
(Characteristics of a Dynamic LWML Society)
Click here for a colorful downloadable version of the poster.
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Be in Word and Prayer |
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Be a survey taker of the ladies in your congregation. |
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Be diverse and creative in your structure and programming (Be flexible!). |
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Be a "job divider"—break jobs into small components (Be organized!). |
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Be in the habit of separating business meetings from events. |
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Be sure each event has a spiritual aspect. |
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Be adept at one-on-one PR. |
| 8. |
Begin and end events and meetings on time. |
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Be a delegator and mentor. |
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Be in communication with members, zone and district. |
| 11. |
Be plugged into zone, district and national events. |
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Be in the WORD and PRAYER. (So important that it BEars repeating!) |
A few more:
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Be in contact with an MMV Consultant; she will work with you to develop innovative, exciting programming and a flexible structure!
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Be on the lookout for ways to continually rejuvenate your society, thus encouraging all of your congregation’s women to participate!
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Be sure to exchange your good ideas with other groups!
"A Dozen "Bees"
(Characteristics of a Dynamic LWML Society)
Click here for a colorful downloadable version of the poster.
| 1. |
Be in Word and Prayer |
| 2. |
Be a survey taker of the ladies in your congregation. |
| 3. |
Be diverse and creative in your structure and programming (Be flexible!). |
| 4. |
Be a "job divider"—break jobs into small components (Be organized!). |
| 5. |
Be in the habit of separating business meetings from events. |
| 6. |
Be sure each event has a spiritual aspect. |
| 7. |
Be adept at one-on-one PR. |
| 8. |
Begin and end events and meetings on time. |
| 9. |
Be a delegator and mentor. |
| 10. |
Be in communication with members, zone and district. |
| 11. |
Be plugged into zone, district and national events. |
| 12. |
Be in the WORD and PRAYER. (So important that it BEars repeating!) |
A few more:
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Be in contact with an MMV Consultant; she will work with you to develop innovative, exciting programming and a flexible structure!
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Be on the lookout for ways to continually rejuvenate your society, thus encouraging all of your congregation’s women to participate!
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Be sure to exchange your good ideas with other groups!
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Plan Big!
I drove across the state to attend the ABLAZE! Convocation in September 2005. My reason for going was not particularly inspired: I was looking for something to do while my husband was out of state on a trip.
But God intended it for good...In one of the keynote presentations, the speaker pointed out our tendency to plan overly carefully and conservatively, even in mission. He said that we should Plan Big! and set large goals--goals large enough that when they were accomplished it would be evident to all that God had done it. That one thought stayed with me.
The next week I attended our Society Board of Directors' meeting. We were discussing how we could support Pastor John Reinke's deaf ministry. A sum of money was suggested as a gift; this sum represented a reasonable estimate of the money we expected to collect with our next fund-raiser.
Suddenly I recalled the exhortation of the ABLAZE! speaker and issued his challenge. Our Society President, Kay Conzemius, caught the vision and promptly made a motion to double the amount of our gift to Pastor Reinke, without knowing if we could raise that amount anytime soon.
Our annual craft and bake sale took place recently. Soon afterward I received a telephone call from President Kay: "Did you hear how much money we took in?" I learned to my delight that we had taken in more than the doubled amount we sought for Pastor Reinke!
The Lord is so patient with us. He honors our baby steps of faith and wants us to be sure of the abundance of His love. We can be confident that He will give us what we need to serve Him.
Lisa Kerr
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Women
Onalaska - Zone 18
Plan Big!
I drove across the state to attend the ABLAZE! Convocation in September 2005. My reason for going was not particularly inspired: I was looking for something to do while my husband was out of state on a trip.
But God intended it for good...In one of the keynote presentations, the speaker pointed out our tendency to plan overly carefully and conservatively, even in mission. He said that we should Plan Big! and set large goals--goals large enough that when they were accomplished it would be evident to all that God had done it. That one thought stayed with me.
The next week I attended our Society Board of Directors' meeting. We were discussing how we could support Pastor John Reinke's deaf ministry. A sum of money was suggested as a gift; this sum represented a reasonable estimate of the money we expected to collect with our next fund-raiser.
Suddenly I recalled the exhortation of the ABLAZE! speaker and issued his challenge. Our Society President, Kay Conzemius, caught the vision and promptly made a motion to double the amount of our gift to Pastor Reinke, without knowing if we could raise that amount anytime soon.
Our annual craft and bake sale took place recently. Soon afterward I received a telephone call from President Kay: "Did you hear how much money we took in?" I learned to my delight that we had taken in more than the doubled amount we sought for Pastor Reinke!
The Lord is so patient with us. He honors our baby steps of faith and wants us to be sure of the abundance of His love. We can be confident that He will give us what we need to serve Him.
Lisa Kerr
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Women
Onalaska - Zone 18
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Want to...
Rejuvenate Your Society?
Strengthen Your Zone?
We are here to help!
If your society needs renewal, rejuvenation or ideas, contact the MMV of your choice on the list below. If she is unable to help you, she will connect you with another MMV who can.
Zone Officers:
If your zone is having difficulty, or you need ideas for upbeat rallies, a full slate of officer candidates, contact: Patty Silah, our zone consultant, who will happily work with you.
All of us will do everything we possibly can to set you on a NEW and EXCITING path to do the Lord's work!
There is no charge to your society or zone for consultant services,
but a donation to the District Administration Fund
is always appreciated.
Want to...
Rejuvenate Your Society?
Strengthen Your Zone?
We are here to help!
If your society needs renewal, rejuvenation or ideas, contact the MMV of your choice on the list below. If she is unable to help you, she will connect you with another MMV who can.
Zone Officers:
If your zone is having difficulty, or you need ideas for upbeat rallies, a full slate of officer candidates, contact: Patty Silah, our zone consultant, who will happily work with you.
All of us will do everything we possibly can to set you on a NEW and EXCITING path to do the Lord's work!
There is no charge to your society or zone for consultant services,
but a donation to the District Administration Fund
is always appreciated.
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