WKW Mission Projects 2008
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World Mission Projects
1 Cameroon Mission Assistants NEW
($39,600)
Lay workers assist Missionary Daniel Myers by managing the mission=s finances and assisting with Bible studies and evangelism efforts.
2 Zambia Mission Assistants NEW
($39,500)
Lay workers assist mission guests, oversee finances, and teach English as a Second Language classes.
3 Albania-English/Outreach/Fellowship
($33,400)
Emily Bey and Laura Jahnke raise awareness of the Lutheran church among the young and middle class people of Tirana and surrounding area.
4 Russia Business Manager NEW
($34,600)
A lay worker manages the mission’s finances, freeing the missionaries to spread the gospel.
5 Russian Church Deconesses NEW
($13,000)
Russian deaconesses reach out to Russian congregations, which are made up of 90% women and many children.
6 Brazil-Dourados Ministry Assistant
($23,800)
Chris & Cara Ewings assist with outreach, member retention, and youth ministry.
7 Brazil-Gravatai Ministry Assistant
($15,000)
A lay worker assists with outreach, member retention, youth ministry, and bookkeeping.
8 Brazil EFL Teacher NEW
($22,200)
Grace Bey and Haley Clark teach English as a Foreign Language classes.
9 Dominican Republic EFL Teacher #1 NEW
($18,100)
Julie Majerus teaches English as a Foreign Language classes to reach out to the people of Santiago and bring them into contact with the Lutheran church.
10 Dominican Republic EFL Teacher #2
($15,100)
Polly Clark teaches English as a Foreign Language classes to reach out to the people of Santiago and bring them into contact with the Lutheran church.
11 Dominican Republic Worship Assistant NEW
($3,700)
A lay worker assists with compiling a collection of worship resources that is appropriate for the Dominican culture.
12 Mexico-EFL Teacher/Vicar
($35,000)
A Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary vicar reaches out by teaching English as a Foreign Language classes and gains world mission experience.
13 Mexico–EFL in Torreon NEW
($50,000)
Taylor Bentz and David Sigrist reach out to the community by teaching English as a Foreign Language classes.
14 Native American Missions–Christian Counseling
($94,000)
An Apache lay worker offers Christian counseling and family services in Whiteriver, Ariz.
15 Taiwan English Outreach
($35,600)
Christa Krause and Kristin Lehman assist the local Chinese church by teaching English as a Foreign Language classes.
16 Southeast Asia English Teachers NEW
($31,400)
Two lay workers teach English classes to college teachers and students, and assist with outreach.
17 Southeast Asia English Teacher Coordinator NEW
($55,500)
Lay workers promote and coordinate English classes and teach English as a Foreign Language and assist with outreach.
18 Southeast Asia Middle School Teachers #1
($34,000)
Four lay workers teach English as a Foreign Language and serve as witnesses for Christ to high school students, teachers, and staff.
19 Southeast Asia Middle School Teachers #2
($22,000)
Four lay workers teach English as a Foreign Language and serve as witnesses for Christ to high school students, teachers, and staff.
20 Southeast Asia College Teachers
($21,700)
Four lay workers teach English as a Foreign Language and serve as witnesses for Christ to college students, teachers, and staff.
21 Indonesia Business Manager
($65,200)
A lay worker manages the mission’s finances, freeing the missionary to spread the gospel.
22 Thailand-English Outreach & Self Support
($55,000)
Eric Duwe and Katie Lehmann reach out through English, teaching how to manage a small business that helps support local churches.
BOARD FOR WORLD MISSIONS TOTAL: $757,400
Home Mission Projects
1 Lay Minister-Roswell, N.M.
($15,000)
A lay minister expands the evangelism efforts of Redeemer Lutheran and trains the members to do outreach.
2 Fellowship Coordinator–Phoenix, Ariz. NEW
($36,000)
A lay worker manages the CrossWalk assimilation system.
[GJ - Jeff Gunn's stealth congregation.]
3 Worship/Evangelism Assist–Yorba Linda, Calif. NEW
($59,400)
Amy Reede serves as a resource and consultant for Hispanic outreach in southwest U.S. and produces Latino worship material.
4 Hmong Outreach-Clovis, Calif.
($66,000)
David Wachong Thao and Xing Yang reach out to the Hmong in the St. Peter community while continuing their ministerial training.
5 Student Outreach Coordinator–Milwaukee, Wis. NEW
($21,300)
A lay worker at Point of Grace provides service and social activities to area WELS college students and reaches out to others from three area campuses.
[GJ - Remember the email copied from Willow Creek? He landed at Point of Grace.]
6 English as a Second Language-Colorado Springs, Colo.
($6,000)
Fount of Life members reach out to the Hispanic community through English as a Second Language classes.
7 Japanese Outreach–Findlay, Ohio NEW
($2,000)
Lay workers assist with reaching out to Japanese families who temporarily live in the area, then follow up after they have moved back to Japan.
8 Minnesota English Academy-St. Paul, Minn.
($36,000)
Lay workers reach out to many cultures through the Twin Cities English as a Second Language program.
9 Summer Enrichment Camp-South Minneapolis, Minn.
($20,000)
College students oversee a summer school program and vacation Bible school program for inner-city children in grades K to 6.
10 Hispanic Outreach Director-St. Peter, Minn.
($23,500)
Rodrigo Concha, a Martin Luther College student from Chile, reaches out to Hispanic people in Southern Minnesota.
11 Chinese International Ministry Coordinator
($59,500)
Mrs. Tingjuan Wang coordinates visits by WELS pastors and professors to China, and promotes the Chinese ministry to WELS congregations.
12 Hmong Evangelist-St. Peter, Minn.
($55,000)
Assistance is provided to Pastor Pheng Moua as he serves Immanuel Hmong congregation.
13 Lao Evangelist–Inver Grove Heights, Minn. NEW
($36,000)
Assistance is provided to a Pastoral Studies Institute student as he reaches out to the Lao community in Lakeville.
14 Asian Evangelist-Appleton, Wis.
($59,500)
Thomas Thao, a Hmong lay worker, continues to reach out while studying for the ministry.
15 Hmong Evangelist-Sheboygan, Wis.
($58,500)
Wattzai Lee is a key lay worker reaching out to Hmong in this area.
16 Outreach Burst–Palm Coast, Fla. NEW
($35,000)
Lay workers reach out to the community of Christ the King.
17 Senior Follow Up-Myrtle Beach, S.C.
($11,000)
Lay workers help members of Amazing Grace with outreach activities before and after Easter worship services.
18 Groundbreaking Celebration–Covington, Ga. NEW
($20,000)
Lay workers will reach out to the community of Abiding Grace, publicize the event, and assist with follow up.
19 Hispanic Outreach-Austin, Texas
($5,000)
A lay worker teaches English as a Second Language to a growing Hispanic community and assists in training members of Risen Savior to teach.
20 Administrative Assistant-Round Rock, Texas
($48,000)
A lay worker assists with involving volunteers involved and coordinating outreach events at Christ the Rock.
[GJ - How much to plagiarize the sermon series from Mars Hill?]
21 English/Spanish Classes–Edna, Texas NEW
($33,500)
Lay workers assist with reaching out to the community through bilingual Bible study and worship.
22 Lighthouse Youth Center
($35,000)
Rev. Jim Buske and volunteers provide for the spiritual, physical, and intellectual needs of inner-city youth in Milwaukee, Wis.
23 Prison Ministry-Milwaukee, Wis.
($38,000)
A successful WELS Prison Ministry program is expanded to the rest of the country.
24 Hispanic Seminary Students-Milwaukee, Wis.
($37,400)
Seminary students receive cross-cultural ministry experience while assisting Risen Savior and Lutheran Southside Ministries with Hispanic outreach.
25 Hispanic Evangelist–Milwaukee, Wis. NEW
($16,000)
Ismael Sialer continues his ministerial education while assisting the pastors of Risen Savior with outreach to the Hispanic community.
BOARD FOR HOME MISSIONS TOTAL: $832,600
Northside Lutheran Ministries
($72,000)
Rev. Bill Kirchner reaches out to Milwaukee's inner city, helped by Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary students.
Faith In Action
Faith In Action Outreach Teams
($260,000)
Youth In Service (high school students), Travel Canvass Witness (college students), and Member Ministry Assistance (lay men and women) assist congregations throughout the United States with their outreach programs.
GRAND TOTAL OF ALL PROJECTS: $1,922,000
Through your support and our matching funds program, God can make a world of difference through you.
[GJ - And the less spent on the Means of Grace, the better. People might find out that God works exclusively through the efficacious Word.]
