Lutheran Women in Mission Letting the Light and Love of the Lord Shine Through
The Lutheran Women's Missionary League
of
The English District
The English District is one of two non-geographic districts of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Its inception can be traced to colonial times. When the district was formally organized in 1888, there were few parishes in the Missouri Synod which used English. Thus English is a historic name. Today there are 158 English District congregations in one Canadian province and in seventeen states, from Florida to Minnesota, from New Jersey to California, in inner-city and suburbs, ministering in ten different languages. The English District seeks to help in situations where other districts cannot carry out their goals and need assistance. The English District has consistently opened more new missions than any other district of the Synod.
The LWML of the English District was formed in 1944. It currently is comprised of 64 societies in eleven states. For sixty plus God-blessed years, the organization has been equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to financially support missions. The English District LWML encourages women to lead rich spiritual lives, to find avenues for service, to mentor their sisters in Christ, and to maintain a mission consciousness as they meet the challenge to share the Gospel message on a daily basis.
Mission Statement To unite the women of the English District so that each one is strengthened in her relationship with the Triune God and enabled to use her gifts in service to the Lord.
Primary Targets
2008 - 2010
- CHRIST-CENTERED LIVING - Being nourished by the Word and guided by the Spirit, each woman is actively demonstrating Christ's love.
- TELLING THE GOOD NEWS - In response to our Lord's Great Commission, each woman is compelled to share the Gospel, pray for, and recognize opportunities to do so, and then confidently live and speak her faith.
- INCREASING MISSION AWARENESS - LWML members develop a heart of support for the Lord's work as demonstrated through mite giving and service to others.
- PARTNERING FOR DIVERSITY - Oneness in Christ is strengthened through intentionally teaming with our LCMS sisters of varied ethnic, cultural, generational, and organizational backgrounds.
- BUILDING UP OUR SISTERS IN CHRIST - LWML members grow and mature through mentoring relationships and through the training and support of current and potential leaders.
...be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Psalm 31:2b-3
