LWML Conventions bring remembrances of all the sisters we have enjoyed knowing and working with in our years of service as Lutheran Women in Mission. That is especially true during this 75^th Anniversary Convention June 22-25 in Albuquerque. Our second offering at convention will be for our LWML Endowment Fund. We have used funds from this endowment in the past for leadership training events and planning meetings which bring women from across the United States together for face-to-face engagement, encouragement, and equipping. Wouldn’t it be great if we could build the fund to take more operating expenses from it and thereby channel more money to the mission grants?

LWML has been blessed to receive some wonderful donations and beautiful notes included with these offerings.  I want to share some of these with you and encourage you to share with your daughters, granddaughters, nieces and young women friends. We ask God to help us continue the legacy of LWML with those sisters coming after us!

In Celebration of… being part of this great organization locally, and also in all parts where the LWML shares God’s love; for God’s blessings of a successful liver transplant given to a daughter-in-law; for blessings of children and grandchildren; for being part of the LWML for 53 years; for the wonderful women who serve in leadership positions; of the joy of being active in LWML and in fellowship with other Sisters in Christ sharing the same mission – to help spread the Gospel message.

In Honor of… Elise Saeger Troester who was present at the original organizational meeting in Chicago and the encouragement she gave us young women.

In Memory of… Christian mothers, aunts and grandmothers; of past LWML President, Betty Duda; of faithful friends now with Jesus.

I hope you will participate in the legacy of the LWML by sharing your remembrances along with your offerings.

One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness (Psalm 145:4-6).

In joyful service,

Patti