I am the LWML President and yet I am continually amazed at the information and resources available with the click of a button on this website. I refer to lwml.org every day. As I answer questions from the board of directors, LWML district presidents, members, and others interested in what this mission organization does and why, I find most of my responses right here on this website.

As we continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19, we find ourselves turning to technology as we reach out — to encourage and find encouragement, to find the perfect resource or Scripture passage, and to stay in touch with our family and friends.

Let this website become your go-to source for inspiration. Visual faith and Bible journaling have become popular avenues of retaining what you study. LWML podcasts allow you to listen while you work or drive. Devotions and Bible studies are available on almost every topic. And if you don’t know where to find something, you can just ask and someone will point you in the right direction!

In His service, surrounded by His grace,

Debbie Larson

President
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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LWML Podcasts: The Task-Filled Life Bible Study

LWML Facebook Live Overflowing Abundance Bible Study Series

In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
for you answer me (Psalm 86:7).

Life has changed! Before COVID-19 we were engulfed in the busyness of living. When the stay-at-home orders hit, my weekly Bible studies were put on hold. I miss those precious times spent in Bible study with others. To help us focus on Christ, LWML is offering two different free Bible study options: The Task-Filled Life is an audio Bible study through the LWML On The Go Podcast, and Overflowing Abundance is a video Bible study on Facebook.

In The Task-Filled Life, author Jan Brunette states, “We have a God who stretches through time and space, a God who enables us to view Him not only as a God of the past, but also of the here and now. He lives and loves to care for us, supplies our spiritual needs, and provides strength for our multi-faceted, task-filled lives.”

Join Becca Futty as she leads us through this Bible study on the weekly LWML On The Go Podcast. We will explore five common excuses often given when presented with a challenge. Download a free copy of The Task-Filled Life at lwml.org to follow along.

In Overflowing Abundance, we look at the Biblical account of Jesus feeding the five thousand. Author, Donna Pyle (Snow) reminds us “Instead of irritation or anger about thwarted plans, Jesus experiences compassion. He understands His mission is to teach about the kingdom of God, to allow people to glimpse it in Him.”

Donna will be live on Facebook each Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. central time, beginning April 28, 2020. Join us as we look at Matthew 14:13-21. Download a free copy of Overflowing Abundance at lwml.org and join your friends world-wide as we study God’s Word together.

Susan Brunkow

Vice President of Christian Life
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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Have you ever noticed how adding an element of movement, fun, music, or service to a daily routine can make it more enjoyable? Like dancing while you dust, leaving notes when you pack lunches, singing as you check emails, or praying as you fold laundry?

Have you ever noticed that getting someone to move, play, sing, or serve along with you can also make it more enjoyable?

I would say most Lutheran Women in Mission already find great joy in giving to mission grants, but it sure doesn’t hurt to add an element of joy to the process. This month, consider using – and sharing – the monthly mite challenge calendar. It contains an idea each day to both bless your mission giving and the lives of others through prayers and acts of kindness.

Are you ready to find joy by adding something new to your daily routine?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23a).

Eden Keefe

Vice President of Gospel Outreach
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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And [the angel] said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here” (Mark 16:6a).

Our hosanna changes. No longer do we cry out, “Save us!” Instead we join our voices with countless believers around the world and cry out, “He is risen! Alleluia!” The Jesus that we hailed as the Son of David on Palm Sunday and that we watched die on Good Friday, is alive! He has risen from the dead.

In that resurrection we are given the wonderful assurance that we are saved. He dies to pay the full price of our sins. In His resurrection, He destroys the power of the grave. He lives, and because He lives, we know that we shall live as well. Death does not have any power over us. The grave shall not hold us. Believing in the living Christ, we know that we will rise on the Last Day and live eternally with Him in heaven.

That is the message that the LWML proclaims as it supports the work of the Gospel around the world through the various mission grants. Working together, we can proclaim, “He is risen! Alleluia!”

Rev. Mitchel Schuessler

Senior Pastoral Counselor
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done (Genesis 2:2). After creating everything, God rested from His work. At this point, everything was perfect and very good. Perfection was quickly undone as Adam and Eve gave in to temptation and thrust the world into sin, but our gracious God promised that One would come to crush the head of the serpent and bring life back to our fallen world.

Today, this promise has been fulfilled. God’s Son has fulfilled the Law, borne our sin, and laid down His life to win us forgiveness and put an end to Satan. Now, for the work that He has done in His creation, Jesus is at rest, lying in a tomb, having accomplished all that the Father had sent Him to do. On Easter morning will come the day of the new creation when Jesus will rise from the dead and restore life to our world. Jesus now brings new life to you. Sin is gone, death is overcome, and life eternal with God is ours once again!

Rev. Brian Noack

Junior Pastoral Counselor
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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[Jesus] said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (John 19:30b).

Holy Week comes to a screeching halt as we stand at the foot of Jesus’ cross and watch this event play out. Jesus has been crucified. He has suffered physically. He has carried the tremendous spiritual burden as He hung on the cross. Then He dies. He dies!

Let the tears of sorrow flow. Our Lord dies upon that cursed cross. But wait a moment, is not that what we cried out on Sunday? “Hosanna! Save us!” Did we not ask the Lord to save us from eternal damnation? Did we think it did not come with a price?

The price was beyond what you and I could ever pay. Never in our life could we fulfill the demands of the law. So we cried out, “Hosanna!” In order to save us, the sinless Son of God goes to the cross. He suffers and dies upon that cross in order to pay the price that we are unable to pay. His response to our “Hosanna” was to give up His life for us. There, on the cross, we see our salvation. Thank You, Jesus.

Rev. Mitchel Schuessler

Senior Pastoral Counselor
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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Today, the Church begins three holy days of meditation on Christ’s Passion and the gifts He leaves for His Church. These days begin with the Last Supper as Jesus celebrates the Passover one last time, and establishes a memorial meal that will continue to be celebrated until Christ returns in glory. Jesus gives the disciples bread saying, “Take, eat; this is my body.” He then gives them the cup saying, “Take, drink; this is my blood.” This meal is Jesus’ last will and testament. It is His gift to the disciples and to the Church, and one that God’s people still gather around to remember our Lord’s grace toward us.

Maundy Thursday is a blessed day to recall the ongoing feast that Christ sets before us of His body and blood, given for the forgiveness of sins … given “for you.” Your sins are forgiven in this meal, for it is you that Christ had in mind as He made his way from this table to the cross, dying to save you and rising to secure your place at the banquet table of heaven!

Rev. Brian Noack

Junior Pastoral Counselor
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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