2019 convention for LWMLC’s Ontario District

The new board for the Ontario District of LWMLC: Lorna Kingston, Phyllis Gilbert, Cathie Smith, Diana Grant, Linda Schappert, Barbara Jurgens Doris Osgood (missing: Lois Munz).

WATERLOO, Ont. – From June 6-8, 2019, the Ontario District of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada met at the Delta Hotel in Waterloo with the theme “Rejoice, Be Glad.” The convention opened with a Divine Service with Holy Communion with Rev. Marvin Bublitz as preacher.

During Friday and Saturday those present heard from many organizations and from speakers such as LWML Canada President Linda Long; Lisa Jackson from Lutheran Hour Ministries; Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger; Rev. Marvin Bublitz; Jennifer Ardon from Canadian Lutheran World Relief; Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada’s Rev. Ron Mohr; and keynote speaker Brenda Ryan. On Friday evening a banquet was held and entertainment was provided by the Waterloo Regional Police Choir, which, along with a delicious meal, was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

The newly elected officers are: President, Diana Grant; Vice President Mission Grants and Mission Services, Linda Schappert; Vice President Mission Education and Mission Inspiration, Barbara Jurgens; Vice President Communications, Lois Munz; Recording Secretary, Lorna Kingston; Corresponding Secretary, Doris Osgood; Financial Secretary, Cathie Smith; and Treasurer, Phyllis Gilbert.

The convention supported Medical Mission, the Historic St. Paul’s Community Cupboard, Anselma House, and House of Friendship, and also voted to support the following projects over the next three years:

• Web-based seminars at Concordia Reformer Seminary, Dominican Republic;
• Assistance to Pastor/Missionary Suchart Chujit, Thailand;
• Assistance to Quinte Lutheran Church, Trenton, Ontario;
• Deaconess Support, Cambodia;
• Seminary Pantry, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines;
• An Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) Device for the Y’Awesome Program at Grace Lutheran Church;
• The Interim Mission Opportunity Fund.

Thanks to co-chairs Doris Schaeffer and June Williams and their various committees, to the pastors involved, especially to Rev. Mark Koehler and Rev. Richard Juritsch, and to President Janice Buchner for her dedicated service to the LWMLC Ontario District over the past six years.

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Diana Grant and Doris Osgood

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