WELCA - the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, is the Women’s Ministry of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. As a partner in the total ministry of the church, we affirm, support and challenges women in their daily ministries at home and around the world.
As a community of women, created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, society, and the world.
WELCA offers....
Intergenerational Bible Studies
Fellowship gatherings
WELCA sponsored dinners
Quilting groups
Funeral Servers
WELCA supports....
Ingham-Okoboji Bible Camp
Global Health Ministries
Lutheran World Relief
Thankoffering and Sacrificial Offerings
VNA Bundle Tea - an ingathering of newborn items
Ronald McDonald House
Women of Faith Conferences
WELCA Mission Areas
Growth:
To provide a variety of learning experiences which strengthen each woman as a whole person, develop her potential and equip her for ministry. These include fellowship gatherings, Bible Studies, leadership gatherings, evangelism and witness.
Community:
To enable each woman to value herself and others as created in God’s image and redeemed through Christ; and to build up and celebrate relationships which are global, diverse, and interdependent.
Action:
To enable women to articulate and act upon their faith as disciples of Christ in all areas of life.
WELCA is women making a difference in the world because God has made a difference in our lives. We want to be what God has designed us to be as we work towards mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
No matter what stage of your life you are in, whether you are single, married, have no children, children at home or are an empty nester, whether you are a grandma, or whether you are “young at heart”, we have a place for you in WELCA..We would like to extend this invitation to you to join us in our Women’s Ministry and to connect with other women in your church. as we continue to explore ourselves, our lives and our ministry.
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