Missionary Monroe Update
One of IDW’s missionaries to the deaf, Pat Monroe, was involved in an accident with a semi last month. By God’s grace Pat’s life was spared, but she did suffer a broken pelvis and other broken bones in the hip and leg area, as well as multiple bruises. Following a week’s stay in the hospital, Pat is recovering at home. Please remember her in your prayers and with cards. Her address is 128 N 40th Street, Apt. A, Council Bluffs, IA 51501.

Mission Invitations for Children and Youth
“Amigos en Cristo” (friends in Christ) is the focus of the Sunday school, Midweek, Lutheran School mission project. Children’s ministry groups are invited to be partners in this project during this school year. Invite the children to bring Jesus as the Friend of our Hispanic friends and neighbors. Information is included in this “Monthly.” Youth groups are encouraged to tithe their national gathering or District gathering fundraisers or in other ways support the work of Dr. Lo and family in Indonesia. The goal is $5,000 for this year. Checks can be sent to the District Office or to Mission Central.

Well done stewards!
As harvest time nears, we are reminded of the harvest of blessings. Fall is a great time for stewardship education. Consider “Consecrated Steward,” “Excel in the Grace of Giving,” “First Fruits Giving Week” or other resources that are recommended through the District Office. Iowa District West has six trained Consecrated Steward consultants ready to serve in any region of the District.

The Parish Paper
The District staff will continue to monitor the content of “The Parish Paper.” Recognizing the growing diversity in our communities, this month’s topic “Seven Roads to a Multicultural Congregation” may be helpful to many congregations.

Our organization’s purchase of a subscription to The Parish Paper includes

1. Permission to provide copies to our staff and to the congregations within our jurisdiction in any of the following ways: Email, postal, newspaper, newsletter, meetings, training events, and our Web site.

2. Permission for each congregation within our jurisdiction to (a) photocopy or electronically distribute for local use as many copies as it needs, (b) post them on its Web site, and (c) quote sentences and paragraphs.