Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML)
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is an official auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions.
Mission Statement:
As Lutheran Women in Mission, we joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others.
Vision Statement:
The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.
2025 Primary Focus:
Proclaiming Christ
As Lutheran Women in Mission, we joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others.
Vision Statement:
The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.
2025 Primary Focus:
Proclaiming Christ
- Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all peoples! (Psalm 96:3).
- St. Matthew Lutheran LWML will proclaim Christ by sharing a monthly update of the mission grants with our members to bring awareness of the various grants and the progress of each goal.
- And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation (Mark 16:15).
- St. Matthew Lutheran LWML will support missions by collecting mite boxes on a regular basis. We also will continue the men vs. women mite box challenge from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day each year with a goal of $1500 collected during the challenge.
- Now may the God of peace … equip you with everything good that you may do his will (Hebrews 13:20–21).
- St. Matthew Lutheran LWML will equip women of all ages by hosting quarterly meetings and we will include a mission project at each meeting.
- As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another (1 Peter 4:10a).
- St. Matthew Lutheran LWML will serve others by supporting St. Matthew Chicago Soup Kitchen on an as needed basis.
