Although we are social distancing, the Women of Faith have been busy supporting global mission efforts.
Witness Bracelets for MOST Ministries
Throughout the spring and summer, the Women of Faith assembled 830 bracelets for MOST Ministries, who will distribute the bracelets during their short term mission trips. We praise God for the opportunity to participate in sharing the Gospel message of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Please pray that those who will receive and wear these bracelets will come to know Christ and share in God’s gift of eternal life. Please also pray God’s protection and blessings upon those who will distribute these tools to share the promise of His love.
Cloth Masks for Lutheran World Relief
Our next project is preparing cloth masks that will be distributed by Lutheran World Relief. We are in need of volunteers to
- cut, or
- cut and press, or
- cut, press, and pin
fabric in preparation for sewing. If you feel moved to help with this project, please contact Jan Bersano.
Mites for LWML
We are continuing to collect mites on the first weekend of the month in support of missions throughout the United States and around the world.
A mite is a small offering–above and beyond the support given to congregations–given cheerfully as a reflection of the love and gratitude we have for our salvation found in Jesus, and in support of missions around the world (reference: the widow’s mite in Luke 21:1-4).
Here is one example of how mites collected in 2019-2021 are being used to expand God’s Kingdom:
Martin Luther wrote, “I wish that this book alone, in all languages, would live in the hands, eyes, ears, and hearts of all people.” When people have God’s Word, it changes their lives in ways they couldn’t imagine. Lutheran Bible Translators is training people from churches in Ethiopia and Tanzania to translate the Bible into their own languages as a part of seminary training. This is a four-year project with 15 trainees working each year. The funds are being used to equip pastors and lay leaders in the translation of God’s Word into the numerous local dialects for the benefit of Tanzanian and Ethiopian people in their everyday worship.