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

Mission Grants for the 2022 – 2024 Biennium

TotalPaidBalance
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$7,500PAID
Main Street Living North$9,500$9,500PAID
Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads, St. John, ND$9,000$9,000PAID
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

Mission Grants for the 2020 – 2022 Biennium

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

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!


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!