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Help! The woman in our church who led the Bible studies for my local group is stuck at home with an injury and now I need to facilitate the Bible study! Do you have any resources to help me with this?
Thank you,
Frantic Franny
Dear Frantic Franny,
I’m very sorry to hear about your group member’s injury. The very first thing I do when presented with an issue that feels overwhelming is take it to the Lord in prayer. He will guide you where you need to go.
The LWML website has many Bible studies and other resources for you. www.lwml.org/all-spiritual-growth has multiple resources for both short and multi-session Bible studies as well as devotions. You can also search for Bible studies or devotions on a specific topic in the search bar in the right upper hand corner of the website.
2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members Christina Bean Elaine Engelman Jennifer Gierke Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisory
Posted on November 29, 2022 2:46 PM
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Patti Miller
Our group is very interested in adding a monthly service project to our programming. I am having trouble coming up with ideas. Does the LWML have any resources to help me?
Thank you,
Servant Sally
Dear Servant Sally,
Thank you for your group’s commitment to helping those in need! It is a wonderful goal to give back and spread the Word — whether in your community or globally.
You can find anew mission service activity every month at https://www.lwml.org/mission-service-activities. This resource includes the details of the servant activity and how to go about arranging it. It also includes a devotion, prayer, and Gospel focus to guide and focus your group.
2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members Christina Bean Elaine Engelman Jennifer Gierke Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisor
Posted on October 27, 2022 11:39 AM
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Patti Miller
We have a great pastor at our church. Our LWML group wants to support and thank him as well as engage him with our group. What resources are available for something like this?
Thankful Thelma
Dear Thankful Thelma,
What a blessing it is for you to have a pastor at your church you appreciate and value! The LWML has several
resources for you. The Pastor Support and Involvement page on the website has a variety of lists to get you started. Towards the bottom of the page, you can find a list of ways to get your pastor involved in the various levels of LWML. Be sure to invite him to your local events so he feels welcome in the LWML.
Pastor Appreciation Month is coming up in October. The page mentioned above also has many ideas to help you support your pastor. Take the time to think about what would be special for him. Prayers and words of encouragement and thankfulness are always appreciated.
2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members Christina Bean Elaine Engelman Jennifer Gierke Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisor
Posted on September 22, 2022 2:35 PM
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Patti Miller
I’m new to LWML, and the ladies in my group throw around all these terms like “Quarterly,” “rally,” “YWR,” and “Gifts of Love.” I don’t know what they mean, and I don’t want to ask for their meanings all the time. How can I learn these terms?
Curious but Confused Caroline
Dear Curious but Confused Caroline,
Welcome to LWML! I know you will find forever friends here. All the different terms in a new-to-you organization can be confusing and overwhelming. I have three suggestions for you. First, find a woman in your group that you feel comfortable with and you can talk to freely. This woman can be your go-to person when you find yourself in a situation in which you need to know the meaning of a word right away. More than likely, you will have found a new lifelong friend in this helpful woman!
Second, check out theLWML Glossary on the LWML website. This resource has definitions for all your LWML terminology questions. Take the time to learn these terms to give you an extra boost of confidence at your next group meeting.
And, last but very important, please do speak up. It’s helpful to long-term members to understand that they need to talk in terms that everyone can understand. I’m sure they are so happy you are part of their group and want you, and other newcomers, to feel welcome and comfortable.
May God guide you in your endeavors! Lucy Leader
Do you have a question for Lucy Leader? Write in to depor@lwml.org!
God's Blessings,
2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members Christina Bean Elaine Engelman Jennifer Gierke Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisory
Help! I was nominated to be my zone’s recording secretary. I’ve been my group’s recording secretary for some time, but I’m unsure whether I may include too much or too little or if I leave out something I should really be including. If I’m elected, I want to write the minutes properly. Can you give me a definitive list of what should be included in meeting minutes?
Susie Secretary
Dear Susie Secretary,
Congratulations on being nominated! The position of recording secretary is a big responsibility, and the records you keep are very important. It is great that you want to know how you can record the minutes accurately if you are elected. Meeting Minutes Helps is exactly what you need in your toolbox to make you feel confident as a recording secretary at any level. This resource is straight to the point with its information about what to include and the helpful hints provided.
2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members Christina Bean Elaine Engelman Jennifer Gierke Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisory
I am looking for a way to make collecting mites more exciting for my local group. We love supporting the missions but our Mite Boxes have been lighter recently. Do you have any suggestions to help me?
Martha for Mites
Dear Martha for Mites,
Thank you for your devotion to the LWML and supporting our grant recipients! There are multiple resources to learn more about the grant recipients at www.lwml.org. However, I would recommend looking at www.lwml.org/posts/free-resources/mite-challenge-calendar and seeing if your group would be interested in using the mite challenge calendar! This calendar would give you a small task and a small mite offering each day of the month. A new calendar is published for each month. This resource could be used as a one month or a year-long challenge.
In addition to the mite challenge calendar, you can share information from www.lwml.org/thanks about how our mite offerings have made an impact on those ministries that have received the mission grants. It’s always exciting to see how our mite offerings make an impact.
May God bless you and your group in your endeavor!
My church is in an area where a lot of people speak Spanish. Our LWML group would like to reach out to the Spanish-speaking population in our area. Do you know of any resources to help?
Wanting to Connect Cora
Dear Wanting to Connect Cora,
What a great idea for outreach in your own community! The LWML has many resources for you. Each issue of the Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly includes a Bible study that has been translated into Spanish. The archives of these studies can be found here: www.lwml.org/spanish-bible-studies. In addition to the Bible studies, the LWML has created coloring sets in Spanish. Pairing a Spanish Bible study with a notecard or bookmark would be a great way to reach out to the people in your community.
If you want to specifically get Spanish-speaking ladies involved in LWML, there is a Spanish translation of “Introduction to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.” The LWML also has a program called Heart to Heart — Sisters of All Nations which is intended as a way to introduce and welcome multicultural women into the LWML. This program develops multicultural women as LWML leaders. A variety of resources can be found at www.lwml.org/heart-to-heart.
As Lutheran Women in Mission, it is important for us to not only share the LWML with women of all cultural backgrounds, but also to learn about their cultures, traditions, and stories. So, as you begin to welcome these women into your group, take time to get to know them and embrace their culture as part of what makes your group unique and special.
May God bless you as you connect with and learn about the people in your area!
Lucy Leader
Do you have a question for Lucy Leader? Write in to depor@lwml.org!
God's Blessings,
2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members Christina Bean Elaine Engelman Jennifer Gierke Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisory
