Mission Grants

Proposals for the 2024 – 2026 Biennium

Mission grant proposals shall be submitted in resolution form to the Vice President of Mission Grants by September 30 prior to the District convention. Proposals may be submitted by LWML members, societies, units, zones and LCMS Boards. (Bylaws Article XV, Section1)

Ministries seeking funding should:

1. be mission in emphasis, extending the ministry of the Word;
2. fit into the plans and projections of the LCMS;
3. be current and ready for implementation;
4. be on-going in nature, continuing after the grant money has been expended

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Mission Grants for the 2022 – 2024 Biennium

	Total	Paid	Balance
ND Full-Time Church Worker Scholarship (by Standing Rule, this Grant is in the first place)	$35,000	$17,000	$18,000
Orphan Grain Train, Jamestown, ND	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
Main Street Living North	$9,500	$9,500	PAID
Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads, St. John, ND	$9,000	$9,000	PAID
Mercy Meals of North Dakota	$5,000		$5,000
Grace Lutheran School Education Grant for Unchurched Student	$6,000		$6,000
Fort Wayne Food Bank, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN	$5,000		$5,000
Kruse Memorial Chapel Transformation (Partial Funding)	$500		$500
2022-2024 Biennium Mission Grant Total:	$77,500	$43,000	$34,500

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Mission Grants for the 2020 – 2022 Biennium

	Total	Paid	Balance
ND Full-Time Church Worker Scholarship (by Standing Rule, this Grant is in first place)	$35,000	$35,000	PAID
Orphan Grain Train, Jamestown, ND	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
Mercy Meals of North Dakota	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Youth Ministry in the ND District	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Log Bunk Beds for Hawkeye Loft at Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads, St. John, ND	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Spiritual Care for Pastors, LCMS ND District	$8,000	$8,000	PAID
Fort Wayne Food Bank, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN	$2,500	$2,500	PAID
Christ the Way Radio Ministry, Jamestown, ND	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Martin Luther School Tuition Assistance, Bismarck, ND (Partial Funding)	$4,000	$4,000	PAID
2020-2022 biennium Mission Grant Total:	$77,000	$77,000	ALL PAID

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Mission Grants for the 2018-2020 Biennium

Grant	Total	Paid	Balance
ND Full-time Church Workers Scholarships	$35,000	$35,000	PAID
Orphan Grain Train – ND Branch	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
Mercy Meals through Orphan Grain Train	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Operation Barnabas	$3,000	$3,000	PAID
St. Andrew’s Mission Society Bus Project	$2,500	$2,500	PAID
Main Street Living	$10,000	$10,000	PAID
Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Martin Luther School Scholarship Fund, Bismarck, ND (Partial Funding)	$625	$5,000	PAID IN FULL
Immanuel Lutheran Church Child Care Center, Hankinson, ND (Partial Funding)	$625	$2,000	PAID IN FULL
(updated 6-1-20)	$76,750	$82,500	ALL PAID!

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Mission Grants for the 2016-2018 Biennium

Grant	Total	Paid	Balance
ND Full-time Church Workers Scholarships	$35,000	$35,000	PAID
Orphan Grain Train – ND Branch	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
Wahpeton LCMS U	$1,500	$1,500	PAID
Christ the Way Radio Ministry	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Providing Spiritual and Emotional Care for Pastors	$8,000	$8,000	PAID
Concordia Fort Wayne Food Coop	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya	$4,320	$4,320	PAID
Grace Lutheran School Scholarship Fund	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch (Partial Funding)	$4,680	$4,680	PAID
	$76,000	$76,000	ALL PAID!!

Praise the Lord for all that He has done! YOUR MIGHTY MITES have accomplished our biennial mite goal. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving right now as you are reading this!

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Mission Grants for the 2014-2016 Biennium

Grant	Total	Paid	Balance
1. ND Full-time Church Workers Scholarships [NEW STANDING RULE –this grant appears first]	$35,000	$35,000	PAID
2. Providing Spiritual & Emotional Care for Pastors	$8,000	$8,000	PAID
3. Financial Assistance for Food & Clothing Co-op ~ Fort Wayne, IN	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
4. Christ the Way Radio Ministry	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
5. Kenya Africa Rescue Centers	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
6. New Playground at Shepherd’s Hill Retreat	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
7. Martin Luther School Tuition Assistance	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
8. Bibles for Peace Officers Ministries	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
9. All Faiths Chapel Music Ministry ~ Grafton, ND	$1,500	$1,500	PAID
10. Sudanese Lay Pastor Training	$1,500	$1,500	PAID
	$76,000	$76,000	ALL PAID

Praise the Lord for all that He has done! YOUR MIGHTY MITES have accomplished our biennial mite goal. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving right now as you are reading this!

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Mission Grants for the 2012-2014 Biennium

Grant	Total	Paid	Balance
1. ND Full-time Church Workers Scholarships [NEW STANDING RULE –this grant appears first]	$35,000	$35,000	PAID
2. Orphan Grain Train—North Dakota	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
3. Project 24—Orphanages in Kenya	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
4.Restoring Security for His Children—Minot Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
5. Women’s & Children’s Shelter at Standing Rock	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
6. Christ the Way Radio Ministry	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
7. Martin Luther School Tuition Assistance	$2,850	$2,850	PAID
8. Veterans of the Cross	$2,000	$2,000	PAID
9. Holy Cross Bismarck Kitchen Fund	$650	$650	PAID
	$68,000	$68,000	ALL PAID

Praise the Lord for all that He has done! YOUR MIGHTY MITES have accomplished our biennial mite goal. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving right now as you are reading this!

Mission Grants for the 2010-2012 biennium

Grant	Total	Paid	Balance
1. Orphan Grain Train – ND Division	$7,500	$7,500	PAID
2. ND Full-time Church Workers’ Scholarships	$35,000	$35,000	PAID
3. Everyone’s Child – Bibles for Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch	$2,000	$2,000	PAID
4.Pregnancy Help Services – First Choice Clinic	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
5. Food Bank at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis	$4,000	$4,000	PAID
6. Martin Luther School Tuition Assistance	$5,000	$5,000	PAID
7. ND Mission Starts (*Partial Funding)	$8,500	$8,500	PAID
	$67,000	$67,000	ALL PAID!

Praise the Lord for all that He has done! YOUR MIGHTY MITES have accomplished our biennial mite goal. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving right now as you are reading this!