# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S18
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18 SYNODICAL REPORTS

International
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

LWML Mission Statement

The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
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.

The LWML, an official auxiliary of the LCMS, is committed
to touching the lives of all LCMS women and therefore the church
in several ways: the opportunity and resources for spiritual enrich-
ment, a greater mission awareness and personal commitment to ser-
vice. As Lutheran Women in Mission we can and do make a sig-
nificant difference for our Lord.

In June 1997 the Board of Directors adopted the following pri-
mary targets and goals for the 1997-99 biennium. A sampling of
activities that address these targets are listed.

Primary Target: Integrated Faith

Each woman, recognizing the spiritual freedom that comes from
her personal relationship with God, naturally demonstrates God’s
activity in her life.

Activities include: production of a variety of devotional materi-
als including “Lead Me, Lord, Through Tears,” a new video, Bible
studies directed toward the single woman, military women, and the
family.

Primary Target: Mission Ministry

The LWML intentionally reaches across all boundaries so that
God's people, regardless of age, culture, gender or profession, are
connected in mission ministry.

Activities include: resources to support the Young Women Rep-
resentative program, new sets of Tender Touches [a special series
of Christian greeting cards], promotion of Mission Projects through
update postcards and other visuals, continued development of the
LWML website including pages for districts, English as second
language Bible study, Side by Side in Service Pilot Project [a pro-
gram to connect diverse local groups].

Primary Target: Local Leaders

Willing and able leaders are identified and given permission to
develop and encourage a women’s organization that is sensitive,
relative, and appealing to the women in their congregations.

Activities include: development of resources for assisting local
groups including “We're Not Just Purple” supplement, zone re-
source packet, three new units of “Prepare to Serve!” [This contin-
uing education video series equips Christians for their many roles.
“Prepare to Serve!” instructs individuals in building relational skills
and identifies strengths and abilities to be used in everyday life. It is
a valuable resource for all God’s people.]

“Knowing Christ and Making Him Known” is the mission of
the Quarterly, the official publication of the LWML. Individual or
group subscriptions are available through the LWML office.

The Restructure Task Force has recommended that the national
organization consider realignment of tasks and the renaming of de-
partments, vice-presidents and committees to more directly reflect
their duties. These changes will enable the LWML to strengthen
its partnership with the various boards and departments of our
church and to more effectively assist local groups in their ministry.

ILWML
28th Biennial Convention
July 1-4, 1999
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ILWML Mission Projects

1995-97 Mission Projects [these
projects have been fully funded]

Project Amount
Faith Alive Curriculum Lutheran Schools in Need $70,000.00
Daily Devotions/Language of the Deaf $65,000.00
“Woman to Woman” Radio Program $103,120.00
Ministry House in Lodge Grass, Montana;

Crow Lutheran Mission $20,437.50
Sending National Missionaries $125,000.00
CLAIMing Growth of American Indian Ministries $70,000.00
International Friendship Center;

East Lansing, Michigan $125,000.00
People of the Book Lutheran Outreach

—Muslim Education $95,000.00
Swahili Large Print Biblical Books $100,000.00
Gaining NGO (Non-Governmental

Organization) Status in Vietnam $70,000.00
English Teachers in China/Mongolia $70,202.50
Total Mite Goal 1995-97 $1,140,000.00

Mission Project Grants $893,760.00

Mission Inreach $246,240.00
All thanks and glory to God that this goal was surpassed!
1997-99 Mission Projects [current projects]

Adult Braille Christian Literacy Project $125,000.00
Missionary Transportation in Alaska $100,000.00

Bible Class Videos For Deaf Children in Sign Language $55,000.00

Lutheran Bible Translators Training Scholarships $95,220.00
Family Connection $95,000.00
Women Building a Future $75,000.00
Latvia Seminary Equipment and Repairs $25,000.00
Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod

Seminary and Lay Training $75,000.00
LCMS Missionary Training Program $100,000.00
Clergy Training—Ghana $75,000.00
Christian Outreach on the Omaha Reservation $62,500.00
Support for Native American Lay Worker $40,000.00
Care for Returning Missionary Children $392.32
Total Mite Goal 1997-99 $1,171,112.32

Mission Project Grants $923,112.32

Mission Inreach $248,000.00

LWML Office
3558 South Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis MO 63118-3910

(314) 268-1530 Phone
(314) 268-1532 Fax

(314) 268-1529 TDD
1-800-252-LWML Toll-free

The many products and programs produced by the LWML are
available through the LWML catalog. These resources are devel-
oped for all God's people so that each of us may use our unique
gifts to His glory. As Lutheran Women in Mission we continue to
serve the Lord with gladness!

Gloria Edwards, President