Getting to Know the LWML

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The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women's auxiliary of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Through LMWL, women of all ages are using their God-given talents to share the Gospel message and work in many different ways to "serve the Lord with gladness." Individual women, working together, make a difference in God's world. And Friends Into Serving Him: Teen LWML is a way to involve girls in the vision and ministry of service in Christ's name.

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LWML is also known as Lutheran Women in Mission. A primary emphasis of the LWML is the support of mission and ministry throughout the world by means of mite box offerings. These mite box offerings have funded tens of millions of dollars in mission grants since the founding of LMWL in 1942. The goal of the LWML is Mission Education, Mission Inspiration, Mission Service, and Financial grants for Mission Needs. And it's the women of the LWML who decide who receives mission grant monies and the financial challenges they'll achieve. Girls participating in Friends Into Serving Him decide on their own service projects, meeting dates, and fellowship activities.

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The motto of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) comes from Psalm 100:2. "Serve the Lord with gladness." Many women take this to heart every day, and every woman's service counts! Forty districts from across the United States form our national LWML, and 30 zones across our state make up the LWML Texas District. Each zone is comprised of societies from LCMS churches in the area. Who make up these societies? Young, single and married women, teenagers, experienced women, moms, aunts, grandmothers, career women, full-time moms, and many woman in-between. You or your teen could join LWML (or Teen LWML). A mind for mission and sight for service qualifies YOU for membership!

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God values all women with a "mission heart" who volunteer their time and talents to make a difference, big or small. Wise and experienced women, the young and enthusiastic, come together to carry out mission and ministry through the work of the LWML! Whether in our local community or across the globe, the heartbeat of LWML shares the love of Christ with others! Friends Into Serving Him groups are sponsored by societies or zones of the LWML, and these young members serve the Lord with sincere hearts and a fresh, young vision.

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The LWML seeks to develop and maintain a greater mission consciousness among women of the LCMS through education, inspiration, and service. The official publication of the LWML is the Lutheran Woman's Quarterly, which is filled with inspirational stories, Bible studies, and news on gatherings and LWML mission grants and service. Detailed information about the LWML, inspirational and Bible study resources, LWML and Teen LWML products, are available online through the LWML Web site at www.lwml.org.

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The LWML is not just for grandma! Friends Into Serving Him is a way to involve girls in the vision and ministry of service in Christ's name. Girls participating in Teen LWML decide on their own service projects, meeting dates, and fellowship activities. A mind for mission and sight for service qualifies a teen for membership in Teen LWML. Teen LWML groups are sponsored by societies or zones of the LWML, and members serve the Lord with sincere hearts and a fresh, young vision. Detailed information about the LWML organization, Inspirational and Bible study resources, LWML and Friends Into Serving Him products, are available online through the LWML Web site at www.lwml.org.