WELCA is the women’s ministry organization of the ELCA (https://www.womenoftheelca.org). It is separately incorporated and is not an auxiliary of the church. It is financially independent and responsible for its own financial affairs. Financial support comes from individual and group offerings and gifts.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world.
OUR MISSION
To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
PROGRAM AREAS AN AIMS:
Mission: Discipleship
To promote a variety of learning experiences that strengthen each woman as a whole person, develop her potential, and equip her for ministry.
Mission: Stewardship
To allow opportunities for women to boldly act on their faith through offerings, in-kind gifts, service, and leadership.
Mission: Justice
To enable each woman to value herself and others as created in God’s image and redeemed through Christ and to build up and celebrate relationships that are global, diverse, and interdependent.
THE MINISTRY OF IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN
Opportunities for Service, Study and Fellowship:
- Circles meet monthly for growth through Bible Study and Fellowship
- Fellowship through special social events for women
- Serving through Mission: Community events such as providing food, entertainment, and volunteers to the nursing homes in Independence
- Providing food for and serving at funerals
- Giving offerings for Church wide ministry, state and local benevolences.
- Gather, a magazine for growth for faith and mission, is published by Women of the ELCA. A leader’s guide is included in the monthly Bible study.
- Serving various functions as requested by the church council.
- Participation in the organization and programs of the Cluster, Synod, and the national Church.
