Being with Jesus – Living on the Edge Being And they realized they had been with Jesus. “For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:13b, 20 (NKJV) Convention Goal Statement with Empowered by being with Jesus, I courageously speak of Him and live a life transformed by His love. Jesus Convention Objectives Convention attendees will: • Praise the Triune God Living • Encounter Him in His Word on • Live boldly as His children the Edge LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE P.O. Box 411993 St. Louis, MO 63141-1993 Phone: 1-800-252-5965 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League e-mail: [email protected] th www.lwml.org 34 Biennial Convention June 23-26, 2011 • Peoria, Illinois convention statistical highlights Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Saturday, June 25, 2011 report 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Registration 6:30 a.m. ---------------- Mission Pledge Walk/Exercise 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ---------- Camp BWJ Child Care/Youth Thursday, June 23, 2011 Districts (40) Number Number Number Estimated District Total Mite Goal 7a.m. – 7p.m. ----------- Registration Activities of Zones of Units of Societies Membership Events Adopted 2010-2012 9 – 11a.m. -------------- Servant Activities 8 – 9:30 a.m. ------------ Exhibits Open 11a.m. – 1p.m.---------- Servant Activities 9:15 a.m. ---------------- Singing Atlantic 7 70 74 900 60 $75,000 1 – 3p.m. ---------------- Servant Activities 9:30 a.m. -----------------Fifth Meeting; California-Nevada-Hawaii 19 122 122 1,545 71 $249,920 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ---------- Blood Donations Procession: Past LWML Presidents Carolinas 7 72 93 1,345 33 $65,000 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ---------- Exhibits Open Mission Flag Procession Central Illinois 12 134 146 2,264 9 $152,000 At a Glance 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ------- Choir Rehearsal Bible study: Dr. Reed Lessing Chesapeake 10 110 117 2,075 42 $125,000 Report of the President: Janice M. Wendorf Eastern 9 92 92 1,250 60 $124,866 This Convention 3 – 4 p.m. --------------- Delegate Orientation Highlights page is here 4 – 6 p.m. --------------- District Caucuses/ Convention Offering #3 English 8 58 58 1,012 38 $62,000 to help you know at a District Photos Greetings: LCMS President Rev. Matthew Harrison Florida-Georgia 22 135 142 6,511 91 $163,000 glance where and when 6:45 p.m. ---------------- Pre-Service Music Report of the Nominating Committee Gulf States 6 57 59 963 23 $54,000 convention events are 7 p.m. ---------------------First Meeting Introduction of Candidates Indiana 21 230 230 7,411 91 $106,800 taking place. Please 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. ----- Exhibits Open Iowa East 12 97 108 2,349 52 $185,540 refer to the Convention Worship Service with Communion 12 Noon ----------------- Special Interest Luncheons Iowa West 20 157 178 4,558 170 $153,416 Program on pages 10-15 Proclaimer: Dr. Ken Klaus; for more detailed de- Convention Offering #1: 2011-2013 LWML Mission Goal 2 p.m. -------------------- Singing Kansas 13 140 147 3,131 103 $135,000 scriptions of convention 2:15 p.m. -----------------Sixth Meeting Louisiana-Mississippi 5 50 50 548 36 $55,000 meetings and activities Friday, June 24, 2011 Mission Address: Dr. David Birner Michigan 31 337 345 6,500 132 $230,000 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ---------- Camp BWJ (Being With Jesus); Missionary Guests: Andrea Herman, Rev. Todd Roeske Mid-South 10 100 100 1690 64 $157,000 Child Care/Youth Activities Balloting for Officers Minnesota North 17 155 162 3,194 100 $168,750 8 a.m. -------------------- Singing Installation of Nominating Committee Minnesota South 24 185 193 4,195 120 $240,000 8:15 a.m. -----------------Second Meeting; Invitation to Pittsburgh 2013 Missouri 21 240 270 5,381 70 $335,000 Banner Procession: District Presidents and YWRs Recognition of Executive Committee, Special Appointed Montana 6 51 55 850 30 $51,000 Bible study: Dr. Reed Lessing Personnel and LWML Committees, YWRs, Heart to Heart Nebraska North 10 92 104 1,689 29 $81,500 Convention Business Sisters Participants Nebraska South 12 128 130 2,900 26 $140,000 Financial Reports 7:30 p.m. -----------------Seventh Meeting New England 5 52 52 360 32 $53,075 Adoption of Mission Goal 2011-2013 Entertainment: Sibling Harmony New Jersey 5 32 50 500 15 $20,000 Mites in Action Speakers: Dr. Paul and Becky Shaw North Dakota 6 73 75 1,600 25 $67,000 Lunch break Sunday, June 26, 2011 8:45 a.m. ---------------- Singing North Wisconsin 19 196 211 3,566 82 $92,500 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. ----- Exhibits Open Northern Illinois 28 214 216 5,000 119 $194,000 12 Noon ----------------- Info Gatherings 9 a.m. ---------------------Eighth Meeting Mites in Action Speaker: Mr. Paul Miller Ohio 13 161 161 3,482 74 $210,000 2 p.m. -------------------- Singing Oklahoma 8 73 77 1,352 41 $88,000 2:15 p.m. -----------------Third Meeting Recognition of Peoria Host District Installation of Officers Oregon 9 93 94 900 200 $84,000 Keynote Address: Deb Burma Pacific Southwest 28 248 212 4,732 209 $323,150 Mission Grants Presentation Worship Service Proclaimer: Dr. Joe Meyer Rocky Mountain 11 103 103 1,858 76 $160,000 Balloting SELC 3 24 24 360 12 $18,000 Mites in Action Speaker: Rev. Jeff Johnson Gifts from the Heart Dedication Convention Offering #4 South Dakota 10 103 106 2292 46 $104,438 Convention Offering #2 South Wisconsin 21 170 175 2,245 117 $200,000 Dinner 11:30 a.m. --------------- Adjournment Highlights Southern Illinois 7 74 84 1,702 46 $58,000 5 – 7 p.m. --------------- Exhibits Open Texas 30 226 256 3,922 158 $328,280 7:30 p.m. ---------------- Fourth Meeting Utah-Idaho 4 43 43 536 23 $21,000 Inspirational evening with Katie Stam, Washington-Alaska 11 96 102 1,241 66 $163,000 Miss America 2009 Wyoming 6 51 52 810 33 $76,150 Totals 526 4,844 5,068 98,719 2,824 $5,370,385 Being with Jesus – Living on the Edge 34th Biennial Convention June 23-26, 2011 Peoria, Illinois Being with Jesus – Living on the Edge 34th Biennial Convention June 23-26, 2011 Peoria, Illinois Welcome to Peoria! We are thrilled to welcome you to the 34th Biennial Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Convention. You are in for an exciting time as you experience the program planned and prepared by the 2011 LWML Conven- tion Programming Committee and hosted by the members of the 2011 Convention Host Committee from LWML Central Illinois District. It is our prayer that you will grow through the inspirational worship, singing, uplifting Bible study sessions, motivational mission speakers, opportunities to meet new people, and renew friendships and fellowship at meal times. Take the time to explore mission opportunities presented by the many informational exhibits and numerous other convention “extras” in this Midwest city by the river. We are sure you will enjoy this convention as we experience Being with Jesus – Living on the Edge. This convention manual provides most of the details you will need for your convention experience and will serve as a concise summary of the 2009-2011 biennium. Some have called this manual our LWML yearbook—you may want to save it for future reference. You will find other valuable items in your convention tote bag, including the first issue of the convention daily newspaper, Peoria Playbill, the convention space locator, and many items to review regarding LWML resources and products. Be sure to visit the exhibits where you will find many other informational resources. Need help or have a question? The LWML Information Booth has two locations – one in the registra- tion area in the Terrazzo Lobby and the other one above the escalator on the fourth level. They are staffed to answer any questions that you may have. The Message Center will be nearby in the Great Hall, street level for you to post a note to contact someone. Again, welcome! We are glad you are here. The members of the LWML Convention Programming Committee and 2011 Convention Host Committee Being with Jesus – Living on the Edge 34th Biennial Convention June 23-26, 2011 Peoria, Illinois 1 contents Being Convention Highlights Inside Front Cover Reports of Standing Committees Welcome 1 Christian Life Committee 66 Convention Information 3 Christian Resources Editors 67 Convention Personalities 5 Information Technology Committee 68 Convention Rules 9 Official Publication Staff 69 with Program 10 Gospel Outreach Committee 70 Bible Study Day One 16 Mission Grants Committee 71 Bible Study Day Two 17 Human Care Committee 72 Jesus Proposed Bylaws Amendments 18 Leader Development Committee 73 Candidates for Office 23 Structure Committee 74 Candidate Voting Tally 31 Teams, Special Committees and Task Forces The Story of Mission Grants 32 Living Graphics Team 75 Proposed Mission Grants 33 Marketing Team 76 Mission Grant Resolutions 35 Friends Into Serving Him® (Teen LWML) 77 Grant Selection Tally 44 Heart to Heart Sisters Task Force 78 Progress Report on Mission Grants 45 on Mission-Ministry Vision Task Force 79 Word of Thanks 46 Mission-Ministry Vision Consultants 80 Reports of Elected Officers Mustard Seeds Task Force 81 President 47 Young Woman Representatives Task Force 82 Vice President of Christian Life 51 Convention Site Committee 83 the Vice President of Communication 52 Gift Planning Counselor 84 Vice President of Gospel Outreach 53 Endowment Committee 85 Vice President of Human Care 54 Nominating Committee 86 Edge Vice President of Servant Resources 55 Convention Host Committee 87 Recording Secretary 56 Executive Committee 88 Treasurer 57 District Presidents 89 Senior Counselor 58 New Member Societies 90 Junior Counselor 58 Presidents of the LWML 91 Reports of Appointed Officers LWML by Districts in Convention 92 Meeting Manager 59 Songs 93 Planner 60 Acknowledgments 99 Public Relations Director 61 Statistical Reports Inside Back Cover Business Administrator 62 Convention Logo, Back Cover Goal Statement, Reports of Special Appointed Personnel Objectives and LWML Archivist-Historian 63 Mission Statement Contracts Administrator 63 Convention Manager 64 Parliamentarian 65 2 Being with Jesus – Living on the Edge 34th Biennial Convention June 23-26, 2011 Peoria, Illinois convention information Announcements Only announcements of an emergency nature Exhibits and Displays (The Showcase) will be made during meetings.