LWMS CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS Milwaukee Wisconsin June 23 26

Opening Service Do you have the “right stuff” ? • Preacher, President Mark Schroeder

Opening Service LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee,

MISSION PRESENTATIONS LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee,

Our Missionaries LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee,

Hispanic Ministry Establishing relationships before sharing God’s Word • Pastor Seth Haakenson Risen Savior,

Lutheran Ladies of Mexico LWMS helped the women of Mexico as they formed their

Vicars in Mission Settings Placing seminary students in mission-minded churches for mission experiences. •

Central Africa Medical Mission Healing souls through devotions while showing Jesus’ love through medical

MOMENTS WITH OUR MISSIONARIES LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011

Apache Women The Apache women of Arizona sang two hymns in Apache for attendees

LATTE – Latin America Traveling Theological Team 16 Latin American seminary students are sharing

Japan Thankful for prayers and financial gifts received after the earthquake and tsunami •

World Missions To protect missionaries in sensitive areas, no pictures or names are used.

CONVENTION BUSINESS LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee,

Business Meeting • 241 delegates & 74 alternates • 50 th Anniversary Committee formed

Workshops • Make Disciples of all Nations through Publishing • The Great Commission on

Workshops • The Great Commission on Campus Ministry • Reaching out with the Outreach

Mission Money Distributed • $34, 959. 56 to Home Missions for Vicars in Mission

Convention Statistics • 1, 284 registered attendees • 255 First-time attendees • 59 circuits

Home Missions for 2012 • First Public Service Assistance • Summer Student Assistance World

LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LWMS Officers LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee,

FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND FUN LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011

Closing Service We are ALL missionaries! • Preacher, Pastor Dustin Blumer Amazing Love, New

Closing Service We are ALL missionaries! LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23

Make Plans for Next Year 49 th Annual Convention June 21 -24, 2012 in

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LWMS CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 23 -26, 2011 LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Opening Service Do you have the “right stuff” ? • Preacher, President Mark Schroeder • Presiding Minister, Pastor Jeff Mahnke, LWMS Pastoral Advisor • Over 1, 500 people in attendance LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Opening Service LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MISSION PRESENTATIONS LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Our Missionaries LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hispanic Ministry Establishing relationships before sharing God’s Word • Pastor Seth Haakenson Risen Savior, Northwest Milwaukee, WI LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lutheran Ladies of Mexico LWMS helped the women of Mexico as they formed their Women’s Organization • Rosa Flores - first president of Lutheran Ladies of Mexico (LLM) • Paula Danekas, Susan Fager, Lanita Nolte and Kristin Miller LWMS advisors to LLM LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Vicars in Mission Settings Placing seminary students in mission-minded churches for mission experiences. • Vicar James Enderle College Station , TX LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Central Africa Medical Mission Healing souls through devotions while showing Jesus’ love through medical care. • Malawi and Zambia • Teri Flynn, Nurse LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MOMENTS WITH OUR MISSIONARIES LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Apache Women The Apache women of Arizona sang two hymns in Apache for attendees • Led by Bonnie Lewis • An LWMS tradition since 1980 LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LATTE – Latin America Traveling Theological Team 16 Latin American seminary students are sharing their knowledge with 20 students • Pastor Larry Schlomer LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Japan Thankful for prayers and financial gifts received after the earthquake and tsunami • Missionary Wordell translated for three Japanese women LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

World Missions To protect missionaries in sensitive areas, no pictures or names are used. • Taiwan has four congregations with national leaders • The seminary in Hong Kong has 44 students enrolled in its Hebrew class • India has 113 congregations with national pastors, caring for 7, 000 souls LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

CONVENTION BUSINESS LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Business Meeting • 241 delegates & 74 alternates • 50 th Anniversary Committee formed • New LWMS Awareness Committee formed to make and execute plans for extending LWMS • Newly elected officers: – – Kay Angle, President-elect Donna Cook, Treasurer Karla Jaeger, Spiritual Growth-Mission Awareness Coordinator Jeff Mahnke, Pastoral Advisor • The kids c. a. r. e. project for 2011 -2012 is Partners in Apache Learning. LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Workshops • Make Disciples of all Nations through Publishing • The Great Commission on the Great Steppe – Russian ministry • Carrying out the Great Commission to the Chinese (Wauwatosa, WI) LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Workshops • The Great Commission on Campus Ministry • Reaching out with the Outreach Committee • Two Bible classes – Using baptism more effectively for making disciples – Sailing through the Great Commission LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mission Money Distributed • $34, 959. 56 to Home Missions for Vicars in Mission Settings • $34, 959. 56 to World Missions for Japan • $80, 232. 01 to the Caribbean missions from kids c. a. r. e. • $45, 481. 34 received at LWMS worship services LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Convention Statistics • 1, 284 registered attendees • 255 First-time attendees • 59 circuits represented w/27 Circuit Presidents in attendance • Current LWMS membership is 891 congregations and 4 individual members • 33 Mission flags were presented LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Home Missions for 2012 • First Public Service Assistance • Summer Student Assistance World Missions for 2012 • Zambia Projects • Thailand Projects LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LWMS Officers LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND FUN LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Closing Service We are ALL missionaries! • Preacher, Pastor Dustin Blumer Amazing Love, New Lenox, Illinois • Presiding Minister, Pastor Brady Coleman LWMS Pastoral Advisor LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Closing Service We are ALL missionaries! LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Make Plans for Next Year 49 th Annual Convention June 21 -24, 2012 in Winton-Salem, NC http: //www. lwms 2012 convention. com LWMS 48 th Annual Convention ~ June 23 -26, 2011 ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin