A PR bulletin and convention poster were mailed to each society in November 2011. If your society did not receive a package, contact the PR Committee at prpacket@lutheranwomen.ca or download it from here. Another mailing will go out in February 2012. It will include all the forms needed to register for the convention.
If you have questions, send them to convention@lutheranwomen.ca.
Mission walk recipients chosen
Participants in School for Women, 2011-12, Togo, West Africa
Plans for the mission walk are well under way. Funds from the walk will support two mission projects, both of which tie into the convention theme. The first is a theological school in Togo, West Africa, providing French Study Bibles and Bible commentaries, as well as reference, text and other books for their library. This mission falls under the mission umbrella of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The second is support for an LCC program for children in Honduras including VBS and Christian education materials.
Gifts of Love Ingathering
The Kelowna Gospel Mission will be the recipients of the 2012 Gifts of Love ingathering at the LWML–Canada convention July 5-8 in Kelowna, B.C.
The Gospel Mission’s vision is: Leading People into Wholeness.
“To know God is to help the poor” Jeremiah 22:14
A few of the areas through which they help the poor in are as follows:
Men’s Hostel: They provide short-term accommodation for up to 90 men on a regular basis including comfortable beds, clean bedding, pyjamas, slippers, showers and hygiene items.
Women’s program: Their vision is to provide assistance to women who are hurting and troubled as a result of substance abuse and related issues, and to guide them to wholeness through the love of Christ. Harmony House a long-term recovery home for women in crisis. Shiloh House is an extension of Harmony House, a second-stage recovery helping the women to be self-sufficient through job training and employment.
Thrift Store: The store provides to clients, at a minimal cost, men’s, women’s and kids clothes, bedding and linens, household items and furniture.
Dental Clinic: This clinic provides dental care to those who cannot afford treatment in a private clinic.
Street Level Services:
• Meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner, 365 days a year.
• Hygiene – access to showers, personal care items and laundry
• Free haircuts
• Case workers who meet with clients to establish a positive life plan.
• Christian literature and spiritual care.
Clothing Bank: Anyone in need of clothing, household items and basic day to day necessities may receive them from the clothing bank.
Download a list of items to collect for Gifts of Love and save it for reference.
Visit Kelownagospelmission.ca online to check them out further.