Dear Lucy Leader … Getting More Young Women Involved
Dear Lucy Leader,
How do I get more young people involved? Everyone is so busy these days working and raising children. All that's left is us two older women!
Sincerely,
Retired Rita and Tired Teresa
Dear Retired Rita and Tired Teresa,
You ask a very good question — one that women all around the country are asking these days. You are right! The younger women are busy working and raising children. But they also are looking for ways to serve the Lord and to make a difference in the world around them.
Because your question is such a good one, LWML has put a lot of time and effort into creating resources that will help you involve young women. You can find those resources at www.lwml.org/young-women-involvement. Remember that your needs and interests are really not that much different than the young women’s needs and interests. What makes a group welcoming for you, also makes it welcoming for young women. Above all, remember our love for God is what binds us together as Lutheran Women in Mission.
May God help you listen to young women and try to meet their needs. May He help you to be flexible and give you the courage to try new ideas. Most importantly, may He use you to show His love to the young women in your midst.
Lucy Leader
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God's Blessings,
Lois Teinert, Chairman
Leadership Development Committee
2019-2021 LWML Leadership Development Committee Members
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Lois Teinert, Chairman
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