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Richmond, Virginia’s Hilton by DoubleTree Hotel was the site of the September 21–23 LWML Chesapeake District Convention for the 140 attendees on “Our Journey with the Lord”. The theme was based on Revelation 22:13 (NIV), “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Gifts from the Heart and Servant events benefited Seminarians, Mission Opportunities Short Term (MOST) Ministries, Fisher House, Blue Ridge Women’s Center, and Orphan Grain Train. The convention opened with a communion worship service with Pastoral Counselor Rev. Dr. John Johnson serving as proclaimer and Bible study leader. A mission goal Pledge Walk occurred on the trails of an adjacent park. LWML Chesapeake District President Edith Collis convened the convention and directed the business of the convention including the selection of 12 mission grants totaling $54,000 and the vote for new officers. Keynote speaker Linda Arnold, co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Institute, Concordia University, Wisconsin, spoke about Jesus the great healer and barer of our scars. Representing the LWML and bringing greetings was LWML Public Relations Director Michelle Zollinger. Rev. Jacob Harris and LWML Chesapeake District Heart to Heart Sisters Coordinator Magdalene Harris reported on the district mission grant of building a medical clinic in Liberia. Attendees were uplifted by the Saturday evening banquet’s entertainment, Higher Praise from Trinity Lutheran Church, Richmond. LCMS Southeastern District President Rev. Dr. John Denninger served as proclaimer in the closing worship service. Newly elected president Teresa Tester adjourned the convention.
(From LWML E-News, September 26, 2018. )
(From LWML E-News, September 26, 2018. )
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The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) is the official women's organization of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. For 75 years the organization has been encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to financially support global missions.
Our Chesapeake District of the LWML is blessed to serve over 125 churches, divided into eight zones. With our unique geographic location the District consists primarily of churches in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, with a few churches in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, as well as members who live in West Virginia.
Explore our site to learn more about our mission outreach, join in the fellowship we offer, and find resources about growing in grace and being part of the mission yourself!
For information about our national LWML, go to www.lwml.org
The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is to assist each woman of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.