Leader Development
The purpose of the Leader Development Committee is to identify, equip, and encourage present and future leaders as well as assist societies and zones to develop their members.
Lutheran Women in Mission FOCUS on Jesus is a series of presentations about Lutheran Women in Mission based on the mission statement of the LWML. This information can be shared with a woman new to the congregation, a woman in the congregation unfamiliar with Lutheran Women in Mission, or as a refresher at local, zone, or district events.
The resources, including videos, are a wonderful tool for societies/groups looking to re-connect with LWML.
A single-session Bible study for leaders is available from LWML. Use the links below.
Lucy Leader is in!
To introduce officer and explain their positions, use this sketch, Meet the Officers.
Read below for ideas on how to structure your local group.
Are Officers Needed?
Dear Lucy Leader,
Does a women’s church group need officers to be classified as an active LWML group in their district? - Leaderless in New Jersey
Dear Leaderless in New Jersey,
You ask a good question. The answer to your question depends upon the needs of the women
involved. The very minimum requirement is to have a contact person that can keep the information flowing between the local group and the zone, and thus between the local group and the district. This person’s responsibilities include keeping members informed of, and encouraging participation in, LWML activities and submitting mite offerings to the designated LWML district financial officer.
Larger groups generally have a chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer who have specific assigned duties. Some groups may decide to work with coordinators instead of officers.
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LWML groups may be structured in different ways.
To learn more about LWML structure, go to www.lwml.org/posts/handbook-resources/group-structure.
To learn about specific officer guidelines, go to www.lwml.org/officers-and-committees.
The important thing is to keep Christ as your leader. May Christ bless you and your work!
Lucy Leader
