Michigan District LWML

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.....Upcoming Events . . .Michigan District Convention 7/9-11/2010.......MOST/LWML Mission Trip to Panama(Eyeglasses)July 16-24, 2010......MOST/LWML Mission Trip to Guatemala (Women’s and Children’s Ministry)November 12-20, 2010.

Message of Good News

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Isaiah 52:7

This scripture text is the basis of our theme, “Beautiful Feet”, of the upcoming District convention . The words, Beautiful Feet, have been used extensively throughout our preparations and planning. While we talk about using our beautiful feet in service to our Lord, there is another whole component of this scripture text.

These beautiful feet bring good news!! The text says, “proclaim peace”, “bring good tidings”, “proclaim salvation”! Not only our “feet” bring the good news but we use our voices to share the saving message of the Gospel.

We saw at Christmas how the shepherds “came with haste” but they also told about what they had heard and seen. The women on Easter morning “hurried away from the tomb…yet filled with joy, and ran to tell the disciples”.

Women in Mission are filled with joy because of Christ Jesus! We too have a message of Good News to share. We bring the Good News of Christ crucified! We proclaim the peace that passes all understanding! We proclaim the gift of salvation given to us through the suffering and death of Jesus! What amazing things we have to share!

Join me in actively following the words of our convention theme….be “Beautiful Feet”, not only in service but in verbally sharing the wonderful message of Good News to everyone!

Being Beautiful Feet With You,

President Cheri

Cheri Fish
President Michigan District LWML

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DISTRICT

The Michigan District LWML now includes 31 zones in the lower peninsula
and part of the upper peninsula of the state of Michigan. There are 345 congregational units and 361 societies with a membership of over 9,000.

The District Board of Directors meets regularly and includes elected officers, zone presidents, pastoral counselors and appointed committee members. There is an annual fall women’s conference that all women are invited to attend that features leadership training. The District also holds annual retreats for the Board and Executive Committee.

The district assembles in convention biennially during the summer of the even years. The convention is held for the following purposes:

*spiritual rejuvenation through worship and Bible study,
    *rededication of the members,
    *election of District Officers,
    *selection of Mission Grants for the following biennium,
    *and to conduct the business of the Michigan District LWML

The Targets and Goals for the 2008-2010 Biennium

Personal Mission Work: Each person is actively involved in prayerfully promoting and participating in mission work.

Supporting Leaders and Training Leaders: The LWML identifies, trains, develops, and encourages leaders to confidently and competently fulfill their responsibilities.

LWML Awareness: The LWML is widely recognized as an organization of women empowered by the Holy Spirit to be in the Word and in mission for their Lord.

The Mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

is to assist each woman in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.

The Mission of the Michigan District LWML Board of Directors

is to educate, advise, and inspire women of the Michigan District in affirming their relationship to the Triune God so that they may be enabled to use their gifts in ministry to the people of the world.

The Mission of the Executive Committee of the Michigan District LWML

is to use their God-given gifts to lead and assist the Board of Directors in transacting its business efficiently and effectively to God’s glory.