Welcome to the 22nd issue of Lutheran Women in Mission e-News! Please forward and share this news and encourage others to stay in touch with LWML by e-mail. To date, there are over 1900 subscribers to e-News receiving LWML news and updates. 2005 CONVENTION It's not too early to start making your plans to attend the 31st Biennial LWML Convention in sunny Tampa, Florida, - Thursday, June 16-Sunday, June 19, 2005. The Convention theme is Live Joyfully as Light and Salt - You are the salt of the earth . . . you are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven (Matt. 5:13-16). Location will be the Tampa Convention Center. A post convention cruise is being offered following the convention. See the LWML website: http://www.lwml.org/convention_2005/convention_index.html for more details. ANNUAL PRAYER SERVICE God's Salty Children - 2005 LWML Prayer Service - is available online: http://www.lwml.org/prayer_service_2005/index.html Have you used yours yet?? The 2005 Prayer Service is built around a continuing drama. The Prayer Service is designed to be used in a January or pre-Lent LWML event. It is hoped that setting aside time to focus on God's call to be his "salty children" will provide worshippers with a time of reflection and encouragement as we move into the Lenten season. This Prayer Service could also be used in a retreat setting with segments done at various times during the retreat. Get yours today!! GIVE A GIFT TODAY Your gift along with the contributions of others will provide perpetual funding to assist the LWML in continuing in its history of mission-ministry in the Church, community and among the people of the world. The Lutheran Women's Missionary League is a tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501c(3) of the IRS Code. Contributions to LWML are deductible by donors as provided in section 170 of the IRS Code. LWML ENDOWMENT The endowment was created to celebrate 60 years as a mission-driven organization. Through the earnings of this instrument the Lutheran Women's Missionary League will be able to continue to: encourage mission education, inspiration and service; offer assistance in mission-ministry world wide; provide programs and materials; train and equip leaders; enhance mission-ministry into the future. Gifts and memorials may be added to this endowment at any time. Earnings from the endowment will be used to train and equip LWML leaders, provide programming and carry out the LWML mission. Make checks payable to: LWML Endowment. Send to: The Lutheran Women's Missionary League, P O Box 411993, St. Louis MO 63141-1993. Get more information at http:/lwml.org/lwml_secure/gift/gifthome.html. GOSPEL OUTREACH What's GOC? The Gospel Outreach Committee! The purpose of the Gospel Outreach Committee is to equip and motivate women to live the Gospel and to share it with all people. What does this mean? God wants you to be yourself when sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others. He has chosen you, and given you the privilege of sharing that joy and excitement of your faith with others. Being a Christian is a blessing, and the joy of Jesus in our lives should be evident to everyone. We want to share encouraging notes and resources to see how you can easily and naturally share the Good News of Jesus' great love in your everyday living by: developing a closeness to your Savior through prayer, Bible study, worship, and devotional materials; recognizing there are many opportunities every day to be God's witnesses; understanding that everyone is unique and loved by God and He wants you to reach out to them! Check out the COG page on the LWML website: http://www.lwml.org/outreach/index_outreach.html 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. The first issues of LWML e-News are available as text documents; click here: http://www.lwml.org/e_news.html. To subscribe, click the link below and follow instructions to add your email to the LWML subscription list under "Mission and Ministry." "Full Text Version" will include LWML graphics and logo. The "Weekly Summary" version comes on Friday in a weekly abbreviated version with links to the entire text without graphics. Refer to your Internet provider about enabling images and links embedded in email.