# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S172 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 172 OFFICER, BOARD, AND COMMISSION REPORTS •• New believers are connected to a faithful Christian community where they can grow in their faith and witness; •• All Christians reach out in love to those who don’t yet know the Savior. It will take the “power of many” to achieve this vision. God has shown us that He can do more through people like you and me than we could ever imagine—if we only allow ourselves to go where He is sending us. With billions of people around the world living without the hope of Christ—not only in foreign lands but also in our communities here at home—declining church membership, and the hesitancy of many believers to share their faith, LHM’s mission of Bringing Christ to the Nations—and the Nations to the Church is more relevant now than ever before. We know that bold new strategies are required for sharing the love of Christ. That’s why we feel called to expand our vast global reach into new areas previously unreached by the Gospel. It’s why we are reaching out to new generations through digital platforms to speak to them about the issues they struggle with most—and then making the personal connections that are vital to supporting them in their faith journey. And it’s why we continue to leverage new mass media technologies to meet new audiences wherever they’re consuming information. We realize that no one person or organization can reach the world’s entire unreached population on its own, which makes it more important than ever for us to continue walking side-byside with laypeople and church workers like you to spread the Good News of salvation and eternal life through Jesus. We are all SENT! Phillip Johnson, Chairman Kurt Buchholz, President & CEO R57 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942 the object of our auxiliary has been mission education, mission inspiration, mission service, and financial grants for mission needs. •• •• Mission Statement: The mission of the LWML is to assist each woman of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world. Vision Statement: The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness. •• LWML is made up of 38 geographic districts and two non-geographic districts. •• Executive Committee members serving four-year terms are President, Vice President Christian Life, Vice President Communication, Vice President 2019 Convention Workbook Gospel Outreach, Vice President Organizational Resources, Vice President Special Focus Ministries, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and two Pastoral Counselors. Three appointed officers complete the Executive Committee. Officers are volunteer and receive no salary. •• National conventions are held every two years in the odd-numbered years at varied locations. The 75th anniversary convention was held June 22–25, 2017, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and had a registration of 3,472. •• The Mission Grant Goal adopted by delegates totaled a record $2.075 million to be funded during 2017–2019. District mission goals for 2016–2018 totaled $5.4 million. District goals for 2018–2020 total $5.5 million. •• A new two-year mission goal and grants to be funded will be chosen at our June 20–23, 2019, convention in Mobile, Alabama. Mission Grant Recipients for the 2017–2019 Biennium were as follows: •• Mercy Meals of Siouxland $40,000 •• Mercy House Franklin, Michigan $100,000 •• Christ for Veterans LCMS MAF $27,750 •• Tanzanian Sewing Center $25,000 •• Mission Central Current Missionary Need $100,000 •• Worldwide Children’s Books LHF $100,000 •• Christian Hope through Mass Media Egypt LHM $100,000 •• NOLA 4H, New Orleans $100,000 •• Quilt and Kit Shipping Fund LWR $80,000 •• Eldercare Home, Haiti $100,000 •• Training Lutheran Middle Eastern Missionaries BOLM $93,000 •• Lukonda Lutheran School Buildings, Uganda $48,000 •• Equip Youth to Witness for Life-LCMS Y4Life $25,000 •• ESV Braille LBW $100,000 •• Sharing Jesus with People with Disabilities Bethesda $100,000 •• Loan repayment grants $100,000 •• Nursing Students with Mercy Medical Teams $25,000 •• Native Hawaiian Restoration Programs LIM $75,000 •• RECONNECT, Circuit 28, Texas $25,000 •• Prison and Jail Ministry Synod-wide Conference LCMS $36,500 •• Family Scholarships for Short Term Mission Trips, MOST Ministries $60,000 •• Raising Pastors and Deaconesses $97,000