LOL Women of Love support the total ministry at Lord of Love. Lord of Love women participate in local, synodical, and church-wide activities.

Women of the ELCA

Mission Statement
To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.

Purpose Statement
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, the society and the world.

Lord of Love’s Women’s Team

The women’s team plans and coordinates the Women of the ELCA activities for Lord of Love.
The current team members are:

  • Team Coordinator: Rose Roberts
  • Financial Coordinator: Gwen Edwards
  • Members-at-Large: Beth Olson, Jane Gehringer

If you would like to join the team or volunteer for a special project, please talk to Rose. Extra hands are always appreciated!

The Women of Love support includes:

  • Prayer Chain:
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry: Over 200 prayer shawls have been lovingly made and distributed
  • Funeral Lunches: Debra Lund, coordinators
  • LOL Quilters:  about 100 quilts sent annually to Lutheran World Relief
  • Bi-Weekly Crane Coffee Fellowship events (Lord of Love’s Laughing Ladies)
  • Gather Bible studies:  monthly
  • Women’s Retreat:
  • Thankoffering Sunday
  • Goodie Tins for elderly and shut-ins
  • Metro East Spring Gathering
  • Nebraska Synodical Women’s Organization (NSWO):  Attendance at the annual convention;  Gwen Edwards, elected NSWO president in 2009