Cross-stitch “stitches together” donations from the many ELS Women’s Mission Societies and attempts to accomplish significant blessings among our mission affiliates worldwide. This year’s projects include:
Current Projects
Our Goals have increased for many of our projects this year to meet the increasing cost of goods and support needed in the mission fields.
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The Lutheran Orphans enjoying their meal.
In 2023 many lives will be blessed as Cross-stitch proposes, with your help, to raise:
FOREIGN MISSIONS
• India – Orphan support (food, clothes) $26,000
• India – India orphan vocational scholarships $6,000 ($500 in scholarships for 12)
• Peru – Food for jungle schools $7,000
HOME MISSIONS
• King of Grace, Wauken, IA $2,500 mobile Audio/visual equipment (to be used in Church for meetings and Fellowship hall for presentations)
• Hope, Farmington, MN $2,500 (Outreach Event, podcast equipment)
Total $44,000
In 2022 the following donations were received and distributed as follows:
India – Orphan support (food, clothes) $20,000
India – India orphan vocational scholarships $5,000
Peru – Food for jungle schools $5,000
Divine Mercy, TX $2,500
Living Waters, TX $2,500
Total dispersed $35,000
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High School in Louis Terry
In 2021 the following donations were received and distributed as follows:
3/7 $15,000 Ukraine Disaster Fund
7/14 $10,000 Food for the Indian orphans
11/22 $5,000 Food for our Lutheran schools in the jungle of Peru
11/23 $10,000 Food and clothing for the Indian orphans
11/30 $2,500 A Power Hour Preschool Program at Divine Mercy, Weatherford, TX
11/30 $2,500 New computer at Living Waters, San Angelo, TX
2/27 $5,000 Vocational scholarship for young Indian women
Total dispersed $50,000
To God be the Glory!