Mites

The Widow's Mite

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth, but she, out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on." (Mark 12:41-43).

Mite Boxes

Based on the Biblical account of the widow's mite (Luke 21:1–4), the Mite Box is intended for regular contributions of "mites" - offerings above and beyond the support given to congregations and the LCMS. Mite Box contributions amount to millions of dollars that fund district and national mission grants and implement the LWML program.

Mite Boxes are available from the district, zone, or LWML office, but the preferred method is to request them from your Zone President so that she can pick them up at district board meetings to keep the cost of postage down. Mite Boxes are distributed to every woman in a society, and often to each member of the congregation. Local groups submit Mite Box offerings to the appointed district officer.

How Mites are Distributed

• Mite Boxes are used to collect money for missions.
• Twenty-five percent (25%) of the mite offerings is sent to national LWML for funding mission grants and administration of the national LWML.
• The district retains seventy-five (75%) of mite offerings in its treasury for funding district mission grants and administration of the district program.
• Mite money is used to further God's kingdom through the mission grants selected by delegates at district and national conventions.

Place your Mite Box wherever you can feed it: dressing table, office desk, laundry room, car, kitchen counter, etc. You might want to give a Mite Box to family members and friends.

A Mite Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, 

Thank You for giving me all that I have. 

Bless these mites that I give back to You so that they 

can be used to spread the Good News of Jesus' 

love here and throughout the world. 

Amen.

Where to Return Your Mites

• Return your filled Mite Box to your LWML society.
• Each society should send mite monies and a Mite Remittance Form to:

Allison Schulz, District Financial Secretary (see address on remittance form)