September 24, 2004

Welcome to the 17th issue of Lutheran Women in Mission e-News! Please forward and share this news and encourage others to stay in touch with LWML by email. To date, there are almost 1500 subscribers to e-News receiving LWML news and updates.

Important Reminders

September 30, 2004 is the deadline for mission grant proposals to be considered for the 2005 LWML Mission Grant Ballot. Send to Vice President of Gospel Outreach, Judy Knebel, 4903 31st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108

Remember to celebrate LWML Sunday on October 3 (or anytime this fall). The theme is "If the Truth Be Told." Order your materials ASAP from the LWML Office call 1-800-252-LWML (5965) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

Leadership for Tomorrow

The LWML committees are working hard to prepare for the leader training event "Leadership for Tomorrow." The materials are in final stages and we are excited about the sessions that district women will attend. We believe the goals and objectives of LFT 2004 will be impacted as we celebrate Gods gift of leadership!

We ask that you continue to keep this event in your prayers: pray for the participants' hearts to be open, for their minds to be stretched as they are challenged with new ideas, for the presenters, the hotel staff to know Jesus through us and for safe travel for everyone! May God truly bless this amazing opportunity us to become God's Own Amazing Leaders.

Prayer Requests for District Conventions

Jan Beck, Nebraska South District President, prepares to chair her final convention September 24-25 at Hastings, Nebraska with the theme, "Hope in Christ - the Anchor in Our Lives." President Linda Reiser is the LWML representative for this district.

Peggy Sachtleben, Southern Illinois District President, will chair her first convention at Edwardsville, Illinois on September 24-25. The theme is "Overflowing with Hope." Meeting Manager Elaine Nelson is the LWML representative.

Sylvia Shives, Chesapeake District President, will chair her first convention at Timonium, Maryland, September 24-26. The theme is "Encourage One Another in Faith." VP of Christian Life Jan Wendorf is the LWML representative.

Jean Roehrs, Florida-Georgia District President, on September 24-26 will chair her final convention at Jacksonville, Florida under the theme, "Upon This Rock." Vice President of Gospel Outreach Judy Knebel will be the LWML representative.

Hope to Florida Hurricane Victims

LWML will bring "Hope" to Floridians. Over 300 "Hope" Bears were shipped to the delegates at the Florida/Georgia LWML Convention along with the devotional materials in an effort to bring encouragement and the Good News of Christ to those suffering from the latest hurricanes.

Delegates will distribute the "Hope" bears and devotional material to citizens in their local areas. If you would like to partnership with the "Bears for Florida" project by donating funds to provide these tokens of caring, call the LWML Office: 1-800-252-LWML (5965) or contribute online by credit card at https://www.reachone.com/lwml/gift/creditcard.html . Mark the contribution "Bears for Florida."

THE LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE

The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML), with a membership of over 250,000, is the official women's auxiliary of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The LWML focuses on affirming each woman in her relationship with Christ to enable her to be in ministry among the people of the world. For over 60 years the LWML has been encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to financially support global mission.

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