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	April 16, 2009 .................... LCMSNews -- No. 31

LWML exceeds mission goal for 2007-09 biennium

The Lutheran Women's Missionary League has exceeded its 2007-09 mission
goal of $1.7 million by $75,730.17, according to President Janice
Wendorf.

"In the midst of these uncertain times, God's people have responded and
supported the mission goal of the LWML for the 2007-09 biennium,"
Wendorf said.  "Thanks to all the districts and individuals who have
sent special offerings and gifts."

Among contributions received by the March 31 deadline was an anonymous
"memorial" gift of $100,000.

Funds for the mission goal come from the LWML's 40 districts, which
receive "mite box" and other contributions from members, and pass along
one-fourth of those monies to the national LWML for distribution to
mission projects worldwide.

The last LWML convention, in 2007 in Sioux Falls, S.D., chose 18 mission
projects -- from supporting an inner-city children's ministry in
Minneapolis/St. Paul, to building 10 churches in India.

LWML districts use 75 percent of what they receive for local
mission-related projects.  Although final reports are not yet available,
the auxiliary's 250,000 members nationwide have likely raised a total of
more than $6.5 million during the 2007-09 biennium, according to the
LWML office in St. Louis.

The next LWML convention, June 25-28 in Portland, Ore., will adopt a new
mission goal for the 2009-11 biennium and choose new projects to receive
funding.

For more information about the LWML or its upcoming convention, visit
the organization's Web site at www.lwml.org <http://www.lwml.org>  or
call 800-252-5965.

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