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Submitting a Mission Grant Proposal
Click on any link below for the answers to your questions about how to submit a mission proposal. Or, click here, for a PDF download of the process.

Who may submit a project proposal?

Where will I get my ideas for a mission project?

Once I have an idea for mission projects, what do I do about it?

Now that I have the information, how do I prepare a proposal?

What do I do with my proposal?

What happens after I submit my proposal?

If I still have questions, what do I do?


WHO MAY SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL?

Any individual LWML member, a society, zone, or a district or international synodical board of the LC-MS.(back to top)

 

WHERE WILL I GET MY IDEAS FOR A MISSION PROJECT?

  • Correspondence with missionaries.
  • Studying the programs in your community of special ministries to underprivileged, the aged, retarded, families, rehabilitation programs, minorities, etc.
  • Search out educational needs in the LC-MS school system.
  • Attend rallies, conventions, mission fairs. Encourage use of mission speakers at your meetings. When you hear mission speakers, be alert to needs which could become a mission project.(back to top)

 

ONCE I HAVE AN IDEA FOR MISSION PROJECTS WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT?

  • Research the project thoroughly.
  • Does it fall within the framework of the “Criteria for LWML Mission Projects”?
  • Is it mission in emphasis – does it extend the ministry of the Word?
  • Does it fit into the plans and projections of the LC-MS?
  • Is it current and ready for implementation?
  • Is it well-documented?
  • Speak or write to the people involved. Ask such questions as:
    • Are there other funding sources?
    • If this is a partial funding, who will fund the remainder? What percentage?
    • Who will be the contact person if the project is adopted?
    • Will this person implement, administer the funds and conduct the follow-up? If not, who will?
    • Will continued support be assured after the district LWML monies from this project are expended?
    • What is the exact cost of land, facilities, construction, equipment, etc.?
    • Is there a budget of the proposed program?
    • What are the salary, scholarship, etc. amounts?
    • How many people will benefit from this project?(back to top)

 

NOW THAT I HAVE THE INFORMATION, HOW DO I PREPARE A PROPOSAL?

  • Your project proposal should be prepared in triplicate and will have two parts:

The Cover Letter should accompany all mission project proposals


The Information Paper should be detailed and include all the pertinent information you gathered following the guidelines in the paragraph above.

 

The Resolution should be concise and specific as the following sample:

 

          WHEREAS, The Great Commission of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, commands us 

          to reach out to all at home and abroad,

 

          WHEREAS, Professional church workers are necessary to the church to carry out this

          command,

 

          WHEREAS, the dormitory facilities at ___________ are badly in need of remodeling,

 

          WHEREAS, The __________ board is aware of this need and voted approval but are

          unable to fully finance the cost,

 

       THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming District of the Lutheran Women’s

           Missionary League assembled in convention at __PLACE__ on __DATE__ grant the

       sum of $__AMOUNT__ to the __PROJECT_ to enable this building program to begin.

 

                                    (Signed by individual, Society President, or Zone President)

                                    _______________________________________________

APPROVED BY:        (Your home pastor or the LWML Zone Counselor)

                        _______________________________________________

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NOW WHAT DO I DO?

Mail all three copies of the Information Paper and Resolution to the Vice President for Gospel Outreach before January 1 of the district convention year.(back to top)

 

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY PROJECT WHEN SHE RECEIVES IT?

  • It is dated and checked to make sure that all the necessary information is included and LWML guidelines have been followed.
  • It is prepared for presentation to the Executive Committee of the Wyoming District LWML at the mid-winter meeting.
  • If approved, it is next presented to the Board of Directors for their approval to be placed on the ballot.
  • All project recipients are notified when their project is placed on the ballot and again immediately after the convention to indicate if the project has been accepted and in what order the votes have established the priorities for funding.(back to top)

 

IF I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS WHAT DO I DO?

Call your Vice President for Gospel Outreach:

                  Connie Cordes

                  Wyoming District

                  P.O. Box 225

                  Bayard, NE 69334

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SUPPORT ALL THE PROJECTS WITH YOUR PRAYERS AND YOUR MITES. USE THE INFORMATION SHARED WITH YOU TO KEEP YOUR SISTER LWML’ers AWARE OF PROJECT NEEDS. THEN REJOICE THAT WE HAVE SUCH GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE IN THE LWML!!...and CONTINUE SERVING THE LORD WITH GLADNESS.

 

 
       
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