Featured May 2021 — RAISING CHRISTIAN CHILDREN

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).

Icebreaker: Training Ground – Name a Sunday school or home devotional activity that made an impression on you as a child and now as an adult.

Devotion — New: Raising Children Who Love Jesus

Bible Study — New: Raising Christian Children with Leader Guide

Mission Service Project: Invite the children of your congregation to a “May Basket” activity. Make cards that share the Gospel message. Place the cards into small baskets along with a potted garden or indoor plant. Have the children help you deliver these baskets to homebound members of your congregation.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.
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Featured April 2021 — FROM GOOD TO BETTER TO BEST

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57).

Icebreaker: Always Easter – What are some ways that we can celebrate Easter every day?

Devotion — New: On Solid Ground: Living & Sharing Jesus’ Easter Victory

Bible Study — New: From Good to Better to Best (with Leader Guide)

Mission Service Project: Plan an Easter victory party for your congregation to be held two or three weeks after Easter. Read the Easter story from one of the Gospels. Sing Easter hymns. Make a craft featuring the message, “He Is Risen” as a take-home reminder for participants that every day we can rejoice in the salvation and eternal life Jesus has made possible for us.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.
Browse program helps by type here.

Featured March 2021 — JESUS’ SERVANTS

… through love serve one another (Galatians 5:13b).

Icebreaker: Define It – What does it mean to be a “servant?” 

Devotion — New: Jesus’ Servants

Bible Study — New: God’s True Desire For His Children (with Leader Guide)

Mission Service Project: Host a foot washing Lenten event at your LWML meeting. Have each person bring her own dishpan. Have gentle body washes, washcloths, and hand towels available. Pair participants together. Have partners take turns washing and drying one another’s feet. As the foot washing takes place, have a volunteer read out loud: John 13:1–17.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.

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Featured February 2021 — COMPASSIONATE CARING

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God (Ephesians 5:1–2).

Icebreaker: Showing Christ’s Compassion – Share a time when someone showed Jesus’ compassion to you. How were you helped?

Devotion — New: Compassionate Caring

Bible Study — New: How to Show Christ’s Compassion To Those Who Face Chronic Conditions (with Leader Guide)

Mission Service Project: Phil’s Friends is a non-profit group that specializes in care for individuals fighting cancer. Go to https://philsfriends.org/ for information on how your group can help with care packages and other needs. Or, contact a similar group in your area to volunteer.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.

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Featured January 2021 — AFRAID OF WHAT?

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

Icebreaker: Facing Fears – What is the most frightening experience you’ve ever faced?

Devotion — New: Afraid of What?

Bible Study — New: Faith over Fear (with Leader Guide)

Mission Service Project: Make or purchase fleece blankets or small stuffed animals to donate to your local law enforcement agency, fire department, or social service agency to give to children for comfort in crisis situations such as car accidents, fires, or natural disasters.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.

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Featured December 2020 — THE RIGHT TIME

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons (Galatians 4:4).

Icebreaker: Perfect Timing – Share a situation when God’s timing was different from your own.

Devotion — New: Time Out

Bible Study — New: The Right Time (with Leader Guide)

Mission Service Project: Contact a local foster care organization for needs and assemble care packages for children entering foster care.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations
 

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.

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Featured November 2020 — GOD, YOU WANT ME?

And I heard the voice of the LORD saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8).

Icebreaker: Truth Tellers – Share a time when you followed the Lord’s prompting to share the Gospel with someone. What happened? 

Devotion — New: God, You Want Me?

Bible Study — New: A Life-Long Mission Trip with Leader Guide

Mission Service Project: Make plans with your group to go on a short mission trip. Go to www.lcms.org and click on “Serve” to find out about current mission service opportunities.

Mission Grant Resources: A different grant will be featured each month, downloadable for your use. www.lwml.org/mission-grant-resources

Weekly Stewardship Meditations: Each week, a mediation upon a Bible verse will be posted here: www.lwml.org/stewardship-meditations

This is excerpted from the 2-year planner, reSOURCEs for Planning Programs, found here.

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