2018 WMF Projects. WORLD MISSIONS March, May, October and December Yearly budget amount $45,000

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1 2018 WMF Projects The WMF has 4 projects that it supports each year. The WMF is a unique arm of the AFLC in that 3/4 of our projects are in support of other departments. They are Christian Education (Parish Ed, AFLBS, AFLTS), Home Missions and World Missions. The 4 th project is the WMF General Fund. The recommended months that each project is supported and the amount proposed for the year is listed. The National WMF is divided into 3 zones by the various districts (as listed in your WMF Resource Manual) and the projects have been divided among the zones to help with coverage of all the projects. No one project is more important than the other; it is all the work of God. Please remember to uphold these projects and missions in your prayers regularly. Please mail contributions to the National WMF Treasurer, Deb Benson, SD Hwy 44, Armour, SD, and make checks payable to the WMF of AFLC. WORLD MISSIONS March, May, October and December Yearly budget amount $45,000 The support will be distributed to the AFLC missionaries as the World Missions Board deems necessary. Keep our missionaries and families in prayer. A list of all AFLC missionaries, those serving AFLC fields and those on loan to other missionary organizations, with addresses and birthdays, as well as suggested mailing procedures and ideas can be found in the WMF Resource Manual. Mission Scholarship program: This scholarship program is available to seminarians who are approved as missionary candidates for AFLC World Missions, Short Term Assistants (STA), and Missionary and Seminary wives who desire to continue their spiritual education. Visit the World Missions website at to learn more and see our missionaries and their work. STA Fund (short-term assistant): for individuals approved by the AFLC Missions Board to help serve our missionaries on the field. HOME MISSIONS February and July Yearly budget amount $22,650 Support received for Home Missions will be used to train and equip Parish Builders. Please keep in prayer the Home Mission congregations, pastors, wives and families, parish builders and the Alaska mission with its pastors, wives and families and the Home Missions Board. You will find a list of congregations in the WMF Resource Manual with the pastor s listed and a birthday list, as well as the registry and quilt ministry. For more information on Home Missions go to:

2 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION August (AFLBS and AFLTS) and November (Parish Ed) Yearly budget amount $24,000 AFLBS Support will continue to go towards the women s dorm room refurbishing. Each room will cost between $2400 to $3600 depending on the size of the room (not including flooring and curtains). Keep the AFLBS students and the faculty in prayer. (website: AFLTS Support continues for each full time seminarian with $100 per semester for books and a Lutheran Ambassador subscription. After this goal is met support will be applied to continuing education for faculty. Pray for the seminarians, their wives and families, the instructors and the School Board. (website: shared with the Bible school) PARISH ED Support received will go towards the publication of new 2 nd Grade Sunday School material on the 10 Commandments. (website: or to order material WMF GENERAL FUND January, April, and September Yearly budget amount $65,200 Support received for WMF General Fund will be used to cover necessary expenses. The National Board prepares, prints and distributes the WMF Bible studies, Helping Hand newsletter, fall WMF Resource Manual updates and welcome packets to new congregations. We have the WMF web site ( WMF blog ( Facebook ( and the Pastor s wives blog (Heartline) which is a secure site. Support also covers the administrative costs; salary for the Executive Secretary and stipends for the President and Treasurer. Other expenses such as convention expenses, travel of officers, teleconference calls, office equipment and supplies, communications between District and National officers are included. WOC Fund: covers the salary and travels of the Women s Outreach Coordinator. Presently this role is being filled by board members. CONFERENCE OFFERINGS June Offerings from conference will go as designated to the different projects of the WMF. Our theme for 2018 is: Rejoice in Hope Romans 12:12-13 (ESV)

3 Home Missions Congregations 2018 Abiding Word Free Lutheran, Felch, MI Pastor's Name: Earl Langness - Interim Lay Pastor Location: Felch Community Center; W4243 State Highway M69, Felch, MI Website: N/A N/A Phone: (906) Butte Gathering Pastor s Name: Pastor Joel and Penny Walde Location: The Springs Community Room, 3000 Mount Highland Drive, Butte, MT Contact Person: Russ & Debbie Sorensen [D] [R] sorensendebbie5@gmail.com OR whereswalde@live.com Waikiki Beach Gathering Parish Builder: Brady Arneson Location: 2709 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI [it s behind lifeguard stand 2f] Church Contact: Brady Arneson Meeting Times: Worship service on Sundays at 4:00pm Website: Calvary Free Lutheran, Mesa, AZ Pastor s Name: Rev Al and Connie Monson Location: 590 North 96th Street, Mesa, AZ Website: calvaryfreelutheran@gmail.com Phone: (480) Parish Builders: Katarina Riemer and Kaelyn Anderson Christ Community Church, Hagerstown, MD Pastor s Name: Rev. Kris and Paula Nyman Location: 8916 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, MD (meeting at Seventh Day Adventist facility) Mailing Address: 1016 Spruce Street, Hagerstown, MD Website: denise@fhfh.org Phone: (240) Parish Builders: Jessica Nikunen and Moriah Graham Page 1 of 3

4 Faith Free Lutheran, Bertrand, NE Pastor s Name: Rev Glenn and Karol Frecks Location: 604 Minor Ave.; Bertrand, NE Website: N/A Phone: (308) Gateway Gathering, Mesa, AZ Pastor s Name: Rev Ryan & Liz Tonneson Location: 4507 S. Mountain Rd., Mesa, AZ [school] Mailing Address/Office: 590 N. 96th St., Mesa, AZ Website: office@gatewaygathering.org Phone: (480) Parish Builders: Anisa Robinson, Isaac Nelson, and Chris Papillon Good Shepherd Free Lutheran, Brainerd, MN Pastor's Name: Rev David & Whitney Franz Location: 5878 Pine Beach Road; Brainerd, MN Website: goodshepherdfreelutheran.church N/A Phone: (218) Good Shepherd Free Lutheran, Camarillo, CA Pastor's Name: Rev Jim and Linda Johnson Location: 380 Arneill Road; Camarillo, CA Website: frontporch@goodshepherd-church.net Phone: (805) Parish Builder: Sam Jagt Good Shepherd Free Lutheran, Madison, SD Pastors Name: Interim, Rev Christian & Susan Andrews Location: 120 SW 2nd St.; Madison, SD Website: goodshepherdfreelutheran.com/ goodshepherd@goodshepherdfreelutheran.com Phone: (605) Hope Free Lutheran, Enderlin, ND Pastor's Name: Location: 228 5th Ave; Enderlin; North Dakota Website: NA Phone: Page 2 of 3

5 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Springfield, MO Pastor's Name: Rev Rich and Kay Ramsbacher Location: 2756 S Blackman Rd.; Springfield, MO Website: ramsbacher@gmail.com Phone: (406) Parish Builders: Diana Alverson Living Faith Lutheran, Boyertown, PA Pastor s Name: Rev David and Vicki Johnson Location: 1206 Montgomery Ave.; Boyertown, PA Website: pennrev@gmail.com Phone: (484) Lutheran Church of Hope, Loveland, CO Pastor s Name: Rev Greg and Kim Schram Location: 2595 Monroe Ave.; Loveland, CO Website: pastorgreglchaflc@gmail.com Phone: (970) Parish Builder: Phil Mundfrom New Hope Free Lutheran, Jamestown, ND Pastor's Name: Rev Steve and Mary Berntson Location: 407 4th St. SE; Jamestown, ND, Website: newhopejamestown@gmail.com Phone: Parish Builder: Erik Nelson and Damian Johnson The Alaska Mission Missionaries: Rev. Jeff & Jane Swanson Rev. Bob & Margaret Lee Rev. Jeremy & Lacey Crowell Location: PO Box 214, Naknek, AK Phone: Page 3 of 3

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7 Home Missions Birthday List 2018 January 10 Erik Nelson (PB) 18 Pastor Steve Berntson 25 Pastor Jim Johnson 25 Pastor Christian Andrews 26 Moriah Graham (PB) 26 Kay Ramsbacher 27 Liz Tonneson February 15 Anisa Robinson (PB) 16 Pastor Joel Walde 19 Brady Arneson (PB) 19 Pastor Rich Ramsbacher March 15 Pastor David Franz 30 Pastor Kris Nyman April 13 Kim Schram 26 Pastor Greg Schram 26 Whitney Franz 26 Malachi Crowell 28 Lacey Crowell May 7 William Tonneson 18 Miah Johnson 19 Pastor Al Monson 25 Kaelyn Anderson (PB) 29 Sam Jagt (PB) June 17 Pastor Glenn Frecks 19 Vicki Johnson July 1 Isaiah Johnson 10 Serena Tonneson 10 Penny Walde 16 Katie Franz 24 Linda Johnson August 10 Paula Nyman 11 Margaret Lee 11 Connie Monson 12 Titus Johnson September 8 Pastor Jeff Swanson 12 Damian Johnson (PB) 20 Pastor David Johnson 22 Pastor Bob Lee (AK) October 13 Karol Frecks 25 Diana Alverson (PB) 25 Mary Berntson November 5 Katarina Riemer (PB) 18 Derek Franz 20 Philip Mundfrom (PB) 21 Pastor Jeremy Crowell 28 Susan Andrews December 8 Jane Swanson 14 Chris Papillon (PB) 19 Jessica Nikunen (PB) 25 Isaac Nelson (PB)

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9 Quilts for Alaska We so appreciate all the quilts being sent our way here in Alaska. They are such a great way for us to give a practical expression of God s love here in this cold climate. They are so appreciated by people and they open doors for us to share the Gospel. We pass them out to people here in Naknek, as well as take them to many area villages where we fly. We have taken several boxes to a closed village (due to strong Russian Orthodox influence) and we were welcomed there solely because of quilts. We also have sent quilts to villages where there has been severe flooding and people had lost nearly everything the quilts were received with tears. Additionally, we shared dozens of quilts last summer with international visitors to Naknek during fishing season. The information above is from the Home Missions site for quilting and for more information and answers to some frequently asked questions you can go to: Mailing address: KAKN Radio/Alaska Mission, P.O Box 214, 214 KAKN Way, Naknek, AK The Net The Net is an internet café in Alaska that is a ministry to those who come to work at the canneries. For more information on how you can be of support to this ministry in Alaska contact Home Missions or go to the Home Missions web site on The Net at

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11 AFLC Missionaries to Uganda Brent and Emily Raan Brent and Emily spent a year in Asia building relationships and learning the culture and language. Unfortunately, doors were closed, and they were unable to remain there because of visa issues. After much prayer and discussion, the World Missions Committee asked the Raan s if they would consider being reassigned to Uganda. After much prayer and seeking God s will the Raan s have accepted this call to serve in Uganda They will serve in Jinja, Uganda as church planters with the possible goal of moving to Karenga, Uganda to serve alongside of the Berger s. Please be in prayer for them. Birthdays: Anniversary: Brent: March 13 June 11 Emily: June 21 Amaleah: July 30, 2014 Sarala: December 20, 2016 Contact Information: Field Address: PO Box 824 Jinja, Uganda Africa Address: brentraan@gmail.com

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13 AFLC Missionaries to Asia John and Hannah Lee Birthdays: Anniversary: John (July 23) June 15 Hannah (Feb 19) Bethany (April 10, 2016) Eliza (May 18, 2017) Targeted departure for the mission field: May 2018 John graduated from AFLTS May John and Hannah Lee have accepted a call from AFLC World Missions. They will serve in a predominantly Muslim country in Asia where security is a concern. Please do not share this on the public media. The Lee s exact location is not being publicly divulged. They will spend the first year learning the culture and language. Following that John will be involved in planting and nurturing Lutheran congregations, and training church leaders. The World Missions Committee seeks to send others to this same country to work alongside of the Lees. Please be in prayer for John and Hannah as they follow God s leading in this call. Home Address: 3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Plymouth, MN Address: jelee89@gmail.com

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15 AFLC Missionaries on-loan to Lutheran Bible Translators Tanzania Andrew and Alexis Olson Andrew graduated from AFLTS in May Andrew experienced a burden for the unreached people groups in Africa when his family moved to Tanzania while he was 13. He saw the importance of Bibles being translated into the heart languages of these unreached people groups and determined to set a course toward Bible translation. Andrew has accepted a call from AFLC World Missions to be on loan to Lutheran Bible Translators. They plan to serve in Tanzania, East Africa. Pray for the Olson s as they serve the Lord. Birthdays: Anniversary: Andrew November 28 May 23 Alexis - January 22 Mariah August 8, 2016 Targeted departure for the mission field: early 2019 Home Address: 3026 Virginia Ave. N. Crystal, MN Address: emptypipe@gmail.com website:

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17 MISSIONARIES BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES from World Missions JANUARY 11 Tamba Abel 22 Alexis Olson FEBRUARY 15 Barb Schierkolk 19 Hannah Lee MARCH 11 Jonathan Abel 13 Brent Raan 18 Justo Pillman 25 Ben Jore APRIL 10 Bethany Lee (2016) 14 Micah Berger 19 Julia Jore (2012) 24 Hannah Jore (2008) MAY 9 Stefan Jore (2011) 16 Famke Berger 18 Eliza Lee (2017) 25 Todd Schierkolk 28 - Hannah Pillman (2013) JUNE 1 Steve Kvale 16 Kristie Schierkolk (1998) 21 Emily Raan 21 Elijah Wagner (2012) 29 Jeremiah Jore (2010) JULY 9 Elijah Jore (2004) 9 Isaiah Wagner (2014) 18 Michelle Abel (2002) 20 Jonni Sliver 23 John Lee 30 Amaleah Raan (2014) AUGUST 1 Nate Jore 6 Ruth Wagner 8 Mariah Olson (2016) 9 Michael Rokenbrodt 19 Adela Jore SEPTEMBER 5 Patricia Pillman 18 Lenaya Kvale (1998) 21 Evie Mae Jore (2016) 29 Rhoda Jore 29 Matthew Abel 30 Ednay Abel OCTOBER 1 Sabina Jore (2013) 6 Rebecca Abel 9 Elizabeth Wagner (2017) 16 Naomi Berger (2010) 18 Paul Abel 21 - Joshua Pillman (2014) NOVEMBER 4 Mara Jore (2015) 26 Judah Jore (2005) 27 Isaac Pillman (2016) 28 Andrew Olson 30 Glenda Kvale DECEMBER Nathanael Pillman(2011) 20 Sarala Raan (2016) 21 Josiah Wagner (2015) 24 Joshua Wagner ANNIVERSARIES March 19 Justo & Patricia Pillman May 23 Andrew & Alexis Olson 26 Paul & Becky Abel June 1 Jonathan & Tamba Abel 4 Micah & Famke Berger 11 Brent & Emily Raan 15 John & Hannah Lee July 28 Todd & Barb Schierkolk August 9 Matthew & Ednay Abel 25 Steve & Glenda Kvale December 14 Nate & Rhoda Jore

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19 2018 WMF Projects The WMF has 4 projects that it supports each year. The WMF is a unique arm of the AFLC in that 3/4 of our projects are in support of other departments. They are Christian Education (Parish Ed, AFLBS, AFLTS), Home Missions and World Missions. The 4 th project is the WMF General Fund. The recommended months that each project is supported and the amount proposed for the year is listed. The National WMF is divided into 3 zones by the various districts (as listed in your WMF Resource Manual) and the projects have been divided among the zones to help with coverage of all the projects. No one project is more important than the other; it is all the work of God. Please remember to uphold these projects and missions in your prayers regularly. Please mail contributions to the National WMF Treasurer, Deb Benson, SD Hwy 44, Armour, SD, and make checks payable to the WMF of AFLC. WORLD MISSIONS March, May, October and December Yearly budget amount $45,000 The support will be distributed to the AFLC missionaries as the World Missions Board deems necessary. Keep our missionaries and families in prayer. A list of all AFLC missionaries, those serving AFLC fields and those on loan to other missionary organizations, with addresses and birthdays, as well as suggested mailing procedures and ideas can be found in the WMF Resource Manual. Mission Scholarship program: This scholarship program is available to seminarians who are approved as missionary candidates for AFLC World Missions, Short Term Assistants (STA), and Missionary and Seminary wives who desire to continue their spiritual education. Visit the World Missions website at to learn more and see our missionaries and their work. STA Fund (short-term assistant): for individuals approved by the AFLC Missions Board to help serve our missionaries on the field. HOME MISSIONS February and July Yearly budget amount $22,650 Support received for Home Missions will be used to train and equip Parish Builders. Please keep in prayer the Home Mission congregations, pastors, wives and families, parish builders and the Alaska mission with its pastors, wives and families and the Home Missions Board. You will find a list of congregations in the WMF Resource Manual with the pastor s listed and a birthday list, as well as the registry and quilt ministry. For more information on Home Missions go to:

20 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION August (AFLBS and AFLTS) and November (Parish Ed) Yearly budget amount $24,000 AFLBS Support will continue to go towards the women s dorm room refurbishing. Each room will cost between $2400 to $3600 depending on the size of the room (not including flooring and curtains). Keep the AFLBS students and the faculty in prayer. (website: AFLTS Support continues for each full time seminarian with $100 per semester for books and a Lutheran Ambassador subscription. After this goal is met support will be applied to continuing education for faculty. Pray for the seminarians, their wives and families, the instructors and the School Board. (website: shared with the Bible school) PARISH ED Support received will go towards the publication of new 2 nd Grade Sunday School material on the 10 Commandments. (website: or to order material WMF GENERAL FUND January, April, and September Yearly budget amount $65,200 Support received for WMF General Fund will be used to cover necessary expenses. The National Board prepares, prints and distributes the WMF Bible studies, Helping Hand newsletter, fall WMF Resource Manual updates and welcome packets to new congregations. We have the WMF web site ( WMF blog ( Facebook ( and the Pastor s wives blog (Heartline) which is a secure site. Support also covers the administrative costs; salary for the Executive Secretary and stipends for the President and Treasurer. Other expenses such as convention expenses, travel of officers, teleconference calls, office equipment and supplies, communications between District and National officers are included. WOC Fund: covers the salary and travels of the Women s Outreach Coordinator. Presently this role is being filled by board members. CONFERENCE OFFERINGS June Offerings from conference will go as designated to the different projects of the WMF. Our theme for 2018 is: Rejoice in Hope Romans 12:12-13 (ESV)

21 Date : 2018 TRANSMITTAL FORM Zone 1 Women s Missionary Federation of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations Church Name/City/State: Name of WMF: Pastor: Treasurers Name: Phone: Address PLEASE ADD/CORRECT ANY MISSING INFORMATION (Use back if necessary) $ AMOUNT PROJECT WORLD MISSIONS: World Missions (March, May, October and December) Honorary Member Pin ($13 each) Please list name below. In Memoriam (Any amount) Please list name below. HOME MISSIONS: Home Missions (February and July) CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: AFLBS/AFLTS (August) Parish Education (November) WMF GENERAL FUND: WMF General Fund (January, April and September) Women s Outreach Coordinator (WOC) Convention Offering (June) as designated Other TOTAL AMOUNT CHECK # HONORARY MEMBER PINS: (Please PRINT names of recipients) NAME: NAME: IN MEMORIAM: In Memory of: City, State: Please make one check payable to WMF OF AFLC Mail to National WMF Treasurer, Deb Benson SD Hwy 44, Armour SD Any questions, call or at debraannbenson@gmail.com

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23 WMF BIBLE STUDIES Listed are the available Bible studies that are on hand. If you are interested in ordering some contact WMF Executive Secretary, Dawn Johnson. Some of the studies have a limited number available. The individual pricing of the books follows the Bible study title. Mail order to: Name Mailing Address City State Zip Code NUMBER OF STUDIES TOTAL COST ORDERED PER STUDY Hope By Joyce Erickson # X $12 each = Lessons In Acts (theme study) By Joan Culler # X $11 each = A study in the book of COLOSSIANS By Jeanette Berntson # X $11 each = A Word study through the book of EPHESIANS By Kathy Horneman # X $11 each = FOLLOWING CHRIST A Disciples Walk of Faith By Vicki Johnson # X $11 each = Pearls for a Princess By Faylin Myhre # X $6.50 each = Joseph An Ordinary Life in the Hands of the Extraordinary God By Candace Johnson # X $6.50 each = Sweet Freedom s Song By Mary Christenson # X $6.50 each = Gift of Grace By Nancy Holcomb # X $6.50 each = Living Water By Bunny Meyer # X $5 each = Image of Christ in Women By Jane Emerson # X $4 each = Freedom s Holy Light By Mary Christenson # X $3 each = Send your order to WMF Executive Secretary Dawn Johnson, th Ave., Wilson WI You can or call with your order ctk@wwt.net or You can send payment with the order or be billed for it (the shipping cost is included in the price of the study) bible study is: A Study on HOPE by Joyce Erickson...on Him we have set our hope 2 Corinthians 1:10b Hope. It s something everyone needs. As we look into God s Word pray that our hope will be firmly established in God and His Word.

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25 NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE WOMENS FEDERATION 2018 National WMF Support Personnel: President Lynn Wellumson th Ave. E. Williston, ND st Vice President Esther Hylden 6900 Hwy 32 Park River ND nd Vice President Tami Demo th St NE, St. Michael MN Communication Secretary Barbara Strand County Road 4 Wahpeton, ND bjswmf@gmail.com Recording Secretary JoyAnn Dahl th St. SE Plummer, MN joyanndahl@gmail.com Treasurer Deb Benson SD Hwy 44, Armour SD debraannbenson@gmail.com Executive Secretary Dawn Johnson th Ave Wilson, WI ctk@wwt.net

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27 World Missions Approved Special Projects 2018 Brazil AILLB (AFLC of Brazil) ARCA National Leadership Conference... $3, Primavera Church Building Project (for 3 churches) each... $15, New Roof... $12, Maintenance building... $10, Driveways... $6, SETELL (Bible School and Seminary) Re-equip the kitchen... $3, Married housing... $30, Replacement for VW passenger van ($4, is needed to trade for newer van. They will pay $2, )... $2, Miriam Home Emergency Medical Fund... $1, Send Them Home - Project for churches to help those leaving the Miriam Home... $3, Ongoing projects - Seminary Scholarships, Student Work Fund, ARCA including, Camp Scholarships and Social Projects, Miriam Infant Home Mexico Principios Church Building Project... $32, Christmas Gift Boxes $5.00 per box)... $ Help Me Hear God s Voice Bibles... $ Compassion Projects Help Me Learn - Project to help purchase packs and other school supplies... $ Ecuador Scholarships for Alethea Bible School... $2,000.00

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