Welcome
We are so glad you are visiting our site today. May God richly bless you wherever you are and in whatever circumstance. The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District is one of five in the organization called LWML-Canada. Each district is made up of zones. We are a multifaceted organization, seeking to serve our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by sharing His Word and reaching out to those in need.
Executive Board - 2010-2013
President: Karen Nerbas
Vice-President Christian Growth: Linda McKellar
Vice-President Communication: Judi Luckhardt
Vice-President Member Development: Donna Schmuland
Vice-President Christian Mission: Marilyn Witte
Recording Secretary: Joyce Heinbuch
Financial Secretary: Betty Ann McKinty
Treasurer: Linda Horton
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To assist each woman to grow in her relationship to the Triune God - empowering her to use her gifts in ministry in her home, her church and her community.
Historical background to the forming of LWML-Canada
Missionary activity by the women of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod did not start with the organization of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML). For many years prior to that time the women of various districts were engaged in mission projects within their own districts. Their achievements were so outstanding that not only the women but also the directors of mission programs began to recognize the desirability of a great Synod-wide organization of women who would undertake mission projects not provided for in the synodical work program. Several attempts to form this organization were made between the years 1929 and 1938, with no tangible results. Finally, in 1938, at the synodical convention in St. Louis, a committee was appointed to study the possible formation of an organization and to make recommendations to the synodical convention of 1941.
1941 - Synod in convention gave the approval and encouragement to create a general organization of women within the church. Five pastors were appointed to arrange a meeting of representatives from all interested districts and to serve as counselors.
1942 - Delegates from 15 districts met on July 7& 8 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. A temporary constitution was adopted and temporary officers elected.
1948 - First Canadian LWML society was organized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bruderheim, Alberta.
1951 - Western Canadian Organizational Convention (Conference), with three societies was formed. Founding societies were: Bethlehem, Bruderheim; Grace, Edmonton; and Redeemer, Edmonton.
1962 - Synod in convention at Cleveland, Ohio, resolved to recognize the LWML as the official synodical women's organization. Women's groups were encouraged to affiliate with the LWML.
1993 - Separating from their American sisters and forming an auxiliary to Lutheran Church-Canada, which had formed an independent Canadian synod in 1988, the Founding Convention for LWML-Canada was held at the Edmonton Convention Center, Edmonton, Alberta. June 20, 1993.
To God be the glory!
Preserving our History
CHRISTIAN GROWTH | CHRISTIAN MISSION | MEMBER DEVELOPMENT | COMMUNICATION
CHRISTIAN GROWTH | CHRISTIAN MISSION | MEMBER DEVELOPMENT | COMMUNICATION
We share
- our 2010-2013 executive and Executive Board
- a bit of history
- preserving our history
- a map of the zones and a listing of congregations in each zone
- our statement of purpose
