In a recent visit to another country, I struggled to communicate when I needed to ask for directions. There was a language barrier that was frustrating at first, but eventually, with the help of a translation app, I was able to get to where I was going.
It makes me wonder how frustrating it can be for someone who wants to become a Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) member. We have our own “language”, including abbreviations in how we speak and our written announcements.
Making sure we know our audience and not assuinge they know all the terms and phrases we typically use in LWML is a way to help grow our groups by being inviting and encouraging to others.
- The LWML App (lwml.org/app) provides tools for communicating within your congregation as well as between your group, zone, and district.
- You can also check out the New Group Welcome Packet for an overview of LWML basics.
- The Lutheran Women in Mission FOCUS on Jesus videos are also a great way to learn more about the LWML.
At Pentecost, the Apostles were able to speak different languages to communicate with everyone. Three thousand people converted that day after Peter spoke and shared God’s Word. Paul states in his letter to the Corinthians: but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me (1 Corinthians 14:11).
By using Lutheran Women in Mission resources, you’ll be able to help others understand our “language” and Serve the Lord with gladness! (Psalm 100:2).
2023–2025 Group Development Committee
Julie Hatesohl,
Cinda Poppe,
Jennifer Gierke, Chairman
Arlene Naasz, Vice President of Organizational Resources
