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This community of women is a living organism and is always moving to be God's hands and feet in the world. We are a place for women to discover and to receive the resources they need so that they can refine their gifts and equip themselves to do effective ministry in the world. 

March 2010

Mission, purpose and principles
by Valora Starr and Deborah Bogaert

Sharing the good news: An offering devotion for Easter

Why be a delegate to the Triennial Convention?
by Deborah Powell

Lutheran Woman Today summer 2010 Bible study

What the churchwide rep is there to do at your convention
by Emily Hansen

Mobilizing women around the globe
by Linda Post Bushkofsky





February 2010

  • Print, electronic, and human—we have all kinds of resources for you!
  • Earth-keeping
  • Developing New Leaders through Katie's Fund
  • Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls Initiative: accomplishments, new efforts
  • How do the ballots for synodical boards get put together?


January 2010

  • A new season for learning: how to use our newest resources
  • World Day of Prayer 2010: Cameroon
  • A stewardship devotion for Epiphany
  • Sneak preview: Upcoming LWT Bible studies
  • About our India endowments


December 2009

  • News from the fall 2009 executive board meeting 
  • A stewardship devotion for Christmas: Wonderful Counselor 
  • Your gifts at work: annual report on revenue and expenses


November 2009

  •  New program resources
  •  A stewardship devotion for Advent: Trusting as we wait
  • Ideas for celebrating Bold Women's Day
  • Care for God's creation this Christmas
  • Bold Connections: A new e-newsletter for everyone


October 2009

  • ELCA Youth Gathering: answering one question
  • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • A litany for Thankofferings
  • SALE! Women of the ELCA gifts items and resources
  • Answers to questions related to Churchwide Assembly actions


September 2009

  • Bold women of faith: Good Shepherd, Boca Raton, Florida
  • Download first Bible study session, videos
  • Read our blog, become a fan on Facebook, and follow our tweets on Twitter!
  • Radical welcome: Looking back and ahead
  • On-site nominations: Handling "from the floor" nominations at synodical conventions
  • 2009 grant recipients


August 2009

  • Your Stewardship Planning Guide: Not just for treasurers!
  • Partners with a purpose: Women of the ELCA and Lutheran World Relief
  • Supporting one another in our callings
  • How have you been using our DVD?
  • 2009-2010 Women of the ELCA scholarship recipients
  • Not Business as usual


July 2009  

  • Your planning is under control: Program resources for you and your group
  • Resources for small groups or individuals
  • Perennial favorites
  • Do-it-yourself retreats
  • Books for sale
  • Bible study options abound
  • "I love the pin you are wearing."


June 2009 

  • Women's empowerment and clean water in El Salvador
  • Supporting families with children who have special needs
  • News from the spring executive board meeting
  • Instead of treating yourself, treat yourself well
  • Welcome the president's representative to your synodical convention
  • Register now for fall immersion with Chippewa Cree in Montana


May 2009  

  • Katie's Fund annual appeal launched
  • To God's Beloved: Paul's Letter to the Romans
  • Lutheran Woman Today's fall Bible study
  • More new program resources
  • Endowments fund health and education in Liberia
  • Do you know about the work of our India endowment funds?


April 2009 

  • Why a women's organization in the 21st century?
  • Mary: a woman for all seasons: 2009 summer Bible study in Lutheran Woman Today magazine
  • Liberian grant recipients rebuilding lives and communities
  • Commercial sexual exploitation — what can you do?




March 2009  Interchange Newsletter March 2009

  • New program resources
  • A letter from our churchwide president and executive director
  • Focus your observation of Earth Day on water
  • Executive director's sabbatical focuses on history of Women of the ELCA
  • Reflections on the WBGC seminar in South Africa

February 2009  Interchange Newsletter February 2009

  • Addressing the inhumanity and injustice of human trafficking
  • A Lenten devotion
  • Get to know the churchwide staff

January 2009 Interchange Newsletter January 2009

  • Bold Woman of Faith: Marian Chase
  • Have you looked at your unit’s constitution lately?
  • Approved Model Constitution and Bylaws
  • You can do something about human trafficking

December 2008 Interchange Newsletter December 2008

  • Getting to know our new churchwide president
  • News from the October executive board meeting
  • North Dakota duo inspired by health event create three more
  • We’re heading for Radical Welcome
  • With thanks: Anniversary Offering report

November 2008  Interchange Newsletter November 2008

  • Celebrate Bold Women’s Day
  • Global education program travels to South Africa
  • Growing and flourishing: hospitality
  • Your gifts at work
  • Individual partnerships: a new way to grow

October 2008  Interchange Newsletter October 2008

  • Thankofferings: Gratitude for blessings received
  • Bible study videos are great last-minute resources
  • Created in the Image of God” producer talks about making the DVD
  • Join the cell phone recycling challenge
  • Your women’s organization can grow and flourish
  • Raising up Healthy Women and Girls: A report on our health initiative

September 2008  Interchange Newsletter September 2008

  • Joan Chittister urges women to be peacemakers
  • Bishop Eaton offers stirring call to act
  • Beth Wrenn elected president
  • Individual partnerships: A new way to grow
  • New DVD helps you tell our story
  • Convention business wrap-up
  • 20th anniversary offering distributed
  • Cell phone recycling challenge
  • A bounty of in-kind gifts
  • U.N. Resolution 1325

August 2008  Interchange Newsletter August 2008

  • Grow in faith through Lessons for Today’s Disciples
  • The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
  • You’re in trouble, I’m in trouble
  • This new resource guides you to Grace-Full Living
  • Your stewardship mailing is coming soon
  • 2008 grant recipients selected

July 2008  Interchange Newsletter July 2008

  • It’s time to plan for the coming year
  • Come to the waters
  • Simple acts that can lead to a world of good
  • Dismantle poverty: one action at a time
  • Women of the ELCA awards scholarships to 24 bold women!

June 2008  Interchange Newsletter June 2008

  • It’s still all about connecting
  • Warming heads and hearts
  • World Day of Prayer 2008: Thank you
  • Commissioning prayer for Triennial Gathering participants
  • New step for Women Building Global Community program

May 2008  Interchange Newsletter May 2008

  • News from the March executive board meeting
  • Build relationships and your faith, wherever you are
  • Triennial Gathering news: exhibitors
  • Lutheran World Relief needs quilts and kits
  • “Come to the Waters” for a one-day retreat

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