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Reporters
Reporter Alexis heard the 50th LWMS
Convention in La Crosse, Wisconsin was the
largest one since the organization began.
She wants to check the accuracy of this
rumor. Where can she go to compare the
attendance records from all the past
conventions?
Reporter Wilma just assumed the position
of LWMS reporter at her church. The binder
she received from the prior reporter is
outdated. Where can she go to view and
download up-to-date information about
reporter duties?
Reporter Roberta happened to hear the
LWMS Web site contains a link to the daily
devotions which are available through the
WELS. She is visiting her mother at a local
assisted living center and she would like to
use the audio option as their personal
devotion today. Where can she go on the
LWMS Web site?
Reporter Jennie has been asked to serve as
a delegate at the next LWMS convention.
She understands that she will have the
opportunity to vote on bylaw changes and
she would like to examine the latest version
of the current bylaws in advance. Where
can she go?
Reporter Sybil believes a few additional
mission-related items could be added to the
Resource Catalog. Where can she go to
make her request?
Reporter Wanda has just moved. Although
her move has not affected her connection
to her own circuit, she recognizes that she
needs to let LWMS know about the address
change. Also, a new pastor at her church
has been designated as the contact pastor.
Where will she go to fill out the proper
forms?
Reporter Joan is a former LWMS board
member who misses the international
board dearly. She likes to check up on the
latest board activities in her spare time.
Although the published reports are nice,
photos are even better. Where can she go
to view slides of the board activities?
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Circuit Board Members
Circuit Board Treasurer Gina has served as
treasurer for the Grand Canyon-East Circuit
for the past three years. When her term
ends she is considering running for the
international board treasurer position. She
would like to research the number of
previous LWMS board members who came
from the state of Arizona. Where would she
go to begin this type of search?
At the last rally, Circuit Board Vice
President Leslie heard about the need for
more candidates to run for circuit board
positions. She would like to prayerfully
consider running for president. Where can
she go to preview the handbook for circuit
board presidents?
Circuit Board Treasurer Mary wants to get
in touch with the Communications
Coordinator of the LWMS. Mary’s talented
cousin is highly skilled in Web design and
she might be available to volunteer her
services to LWMS. Where can Mary find the
needed contact information?
Circuit Board Spiritual Growth Coordinator
Tina likes to put copies of the LWMS
newsletter inside the mail slots of the
church members to encourage continued
interest in missions. Three weeks ago the
church welcomed several new families to
the congregation after Tina had already
distributed her copies of the newsletter.
Where can she go to download and print
more copies?
The ladies from Monica’s Women’s Group
would like more information about how
they can use their Thrivent dollars to
further support LWMS since they have
active memberships in both. Where can
they look for information about Thrivent
dollars?
The local Circuit Board will soon be
determining the next mission projects to
vote on at the Spring LWMS Rally. Two of
the circuit board members have been asked
to put together a list of suggestions for the
board to consider. Where would they go to
secure this information?
Circuit Board Secretary Marci enjoyed the
skits so much in La Crosse that she plans to
duplicate the idea with her fellow board
members at their fall LWMS Retreat. Where
can she go to obtain copies of skit scripts?
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Pastors
At the spring rally, an international board
member gave a presentation at King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania. Pastor Huffman
heard about the Resource Catalog and he
would like to take a look at it for a fall
Mission Festival he is planning at his church.
Where should he look?
Pastor Mahnke knows of a stay-at-home
mom who enjoys writing devotions for
various women’s Bible studies and women’s
groups at church. He would like to
encourage her to share her devotions with
LWMS. Where can he direct her?
Pastor Janke has been assigned to a new
home mission in Racine, WI. He would like
to involve the ladies of the church in LWMS
and he believes showing a brief video about
the organization could spark interest.
Where can he go?
Pastor Coleman has a church member who
will be traveling to Africa next week. The
member is asking about the LWMS mission
connections in the country. Where can he
direct the church member?
Pastor Warnecke’s congregation is in
Pewaukee, WI. He will be in the Milwaukee
metro area in a week. While in town he
hopes to pick up the materials he ordered
for the mission festival, but he doesn’t
know the location or the hours of the
Central Office. Where can he go for this
information?
The seniors at Pastor Sims’ parish have
decided to form a quilting bee and they
asked him if he knew of anyone outside the
church who could use a quilt. Where could
Pastor Sims go to find further contact
information?
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LWMS Convention Attendees
Convention Attendee Susan has just
received the SOS stipend from her local
circuit and she will be attending her first
convention. She shared the news with her
co-workers and they are asking her more
and more questions. Where can she go to
gather additional background information
on LWMS?
Elizabeth, a strong supporter of LWMS and
an LWMS convention attendee, would like
to hear about the mission trip taken to
Nepal by former LWMS President Jackie
Hieb and the other mission representatives.
Where can she go?
At the upcoming LWMS church meeting,
Convention Attendee Erika signed up to
give the devotion. She heard there is a
devotion blog which LWMS Board Member
Karla Jaeger updates monthly which she
could use. Where can Erika go to access this
valuable resource?
Convention Attendee Sheila is so excited to
hear about the Befriend a Mission program.
Her church does not participate in the
program although she knows a few other
churches in her circuit do. Where can she
go to find out more information to present
to the ladies of her church?
Convention Attendee Sonia really enjoyed
reading about the various WELS missions
from her LWMS prayer calendar. She wants
to read more updates about the WELS
presence in various parts of the world.
Where can she go?
Convention Attendee Flora has decided she
wants to make attending LWMS rallies
more of a priority in her life. She would like
to plan her weekend work schedule around
the next rally. Where can she go to find the
date of the upcoming rally in her circuit?
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