April 13, 2013 - LWML Surpasses Mission Goal for 2011-2013 Biennium

April 13, 2013

LWML Surpasses Mission Goal for 2011-2013 Biennium The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) is pleased to announce that the 2011-2013 Mission Goal of $1.825 million was met and has been surpassed. With all praise and thanksgiving to God, the total amount received through faithful mite donations as of this writing is $1,834,269.27. LWML President Kay Kreklau shared: Our Lord continues to bless the LWML through each of you and your mite offerings! To Him be all thanks and praise as the LWML exceeds their $1.825 million goal for the 2011-2013 biennium! The LWML will fund all 19 grants chosen by the voters at the Peoria Convention in 2011 as the monies are requested. Your offerings have enabled the LWML to continue to reach out and share about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to those who are hurting and lost around the world. A new slate of mission grants will be chosen at the 35 th Biennial LWML Convention this June in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Your mite offerings, along with the contributions of other LWML supporters, will help to continue to fund the mission grants selected at the LWML Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in June 2013. In addition to filling your Mite Box, you may also donate to the LWML in the following ways:

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Online at www.lwml.org by clicking on the "Donate" button; Using PayPal on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/theLWML, click on the Mite Box titled "Donate Today"; Gift Planning Services; Endowment Fund; Employer Matching Funds; and Thrivent Choice Dollars SM - eligible Thrivent members may select “International Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.” Go to www.thrivent.com com or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) and state, “Thrivent Choice.” Checks or money orders should be made to: Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, PO Box 411993, St. Louis, MO 63141-1993 Please remember LWML in your estate plan. Our legal name is “Lutheran Women's Missionary League."

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries, and to support global missions. Contact:

Edie Norris, Public Relations Director Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (253) 973-1498 [email protected]

LWML Office PO Box 411993 St. Louis, MO 63141-1993 (800) 252-LWML (5965) [email protected]