Table of Contents

• The President's Page

• Missions

• YES Ministries

• Education

• IOWAY

• LCEF

• Gift Planning

• Gary's Corner - Mission Central News

• Around the District

• LWML - Lutheran Women in Mission

• Camp Okoboji - WAVES

• LFS - Lutheran Family Service

• LLL - Lutheran Laymen's League

  • Advertisements

December

• Dec 24-25 District Offi ce Closed

• Dec 28-Jan 4 New Years trip, Pasadena, CA

January

• Jan 9 Church & Clergy Finance/Treasurer Workshop, Guthrie Center

• Jan 16 Church & Clergy Finance/Treasurer Workshop, Spencer

February

• Feb 11-12 Concordia Plans Pre-Retirement Workshop, Denison

• Feb 19-21 Confi rmands Retreat, Camp Okoboji

April

• April 9-10 Clergy Wives Retreat, Camp Okoboji

• April 12-13 Pastor’s Conference, South Sioux City

• April 17 Men’s Ministry Breakfast, Algona

The Harvest is a cooperative effort of Iowa District West, the Iowa West LWML and LLL, Camp Okoboji, and LFS. This publication is mailed in bulk to each congregation in the months following District Board of Directors meetings (February, April, July, October).

Cover Photo by Lynn Menz of Trinity, Jefferson.

Other Photos by Staff or from stock. Photos on LFS pages supplied by LFS; on LLL pages supplied by Iowa West LLL or LHM.org Web site; on LWML pages supplied by IDW LWML or LWML.org Web site; on WAVES pages by Camp Okoboji.

Index of Advertisers and Contributors: Carole White-LCEF; Concordia Publishing House; and Dan Bacon-Thrivent Financial.

Official Periodical of Iowa District West, The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.
Volume 7 Number 4 Winter 2009
ISSN 1545-3154
 

editor: Jason Fuller
proofing assistants: Sue Light and Bette Habhab.

© 2009 Iowa District West, LCMS, Fort Dodge, IA.
The Harvest is published quarterly by Iowa District West, 1317 Tower Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-5731. Periodicals Postage paid at Fort Dodge, IA, and additional mailing offices.