RALLY: A gathering of members in a zone, hosted by a unit or local group, for the purpose of spiritual growth, sharing objectives and programs of the LWML, and for fellowship, inspiration, encouragement, and training. A rally may be called by other names, such as "Spring Fling," "Fall Festival," or other creative and inviting title.
Arrowhead I Region - Iron Range Zone Rally
Date: Thursday April 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Registration Time: 9:30 am
Registration Fee: $5.00
Location: First Lutheran Grand Rapids
Theme: NA
Speaker: Lee Thoreson
Speaker Topic: Alaskan Mission Trips
Bible Study Leader: NA
Bible Study Topic: NA
Special Action/news and In-gatherings: NA
Arrowhead I Region - Kettle River Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 26 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Registration Time: 8:30 am
Registration Fee: $5.00
Location: Zion Lutheran, Mora
Theme: NA
Speaker: Rev. Don Stauty
Speaker Topic: Swaddling Clothes as a Mission of Mercy
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Tony Cloose, Mora
Bible Study Topic: NA
Arrowhead I Region - Lake Superior Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 26 2025
Time: 10.30 am
Registration Time: 10.00 am
Registration Fee: $7.00
Location: St. Matthew’s, Esko, MN
Theme: Matthew 25:35a For I was hungry, you gave me food, I was thirsty, you gave me drink
Speaker: Shari Olson - Community of Hope 2.16, Cloquet MN
Speaker Topic: NA
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Stafford Thompson
Bible Study Topic: NA
Ingatherings: Items for Community of Hope 2.16 - Hygiene products, blankets
Arrowhead II Region - Little Falls Zone Fall Rally
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Location: Zion Lutheran, Little Falls, MN
Time: Registration 8:30 a.m. Starts at 9 am
Registration Fee: $10.00 (will help to cover delegate expenses)
Theme: “We are God’s Handiwork” Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:10
Guest Speaker: Virginia Flo
Topic: Lutherans for Life
Gifts from the Heart: Hands of Hope, Little Falls, baby items
Arrowhead II Region - Rum River Zone Fall Rally
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Elk River, MN
Time: Registration 8:30 a.m. Starts at 9 am
Registration: $6.00
Theme: Making Jesus Known” Bible Verse: Luke 2: 17 and Luke 24:35
Guest Speaker: Norine Bell
Topic: Luke 2 Ministries
Gifts from the Heart: Good Shepherd Lutheran High School
Arrowhead II Region - St Cloud Zone Regional Fall Rally
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church, St. Cloud
Time: Registration 8:30a.m. Starts at 9 am
Registration: $7.00
Theme: “Rooted in Faith, Reaching Out in Love” Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:17-19
Guest Speaker: Kathy Schultz, Faith Lutheran Church
Topic: Baby Blessings (new mission at Faith Lutheran)
Gifts from the Heart: Items for Baby Blessings and Swaddling Clothes
Lakeland I - Alexandria Zone Fall
Date: Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2025 (The entire congregation is invited to join us.)
Registration and Fellowship: 2:30 pm
Time: 3:00 pm
Registration Fee: $8.00
Theme: ”Put on the full armor of God"
Opening Devotions - Rev. Johathan Jahnke, Alexandria LWML Zone Pastoral Counselor
Bible Study - Rev. Dr. Patrick Lovejoy, LWML MN North District Pastoral Counselor Arrowhead Region
Ingathering: Items for Someplace Safe. Personal Care and Hygiene items: Full size bottles of unopened adult shampoo and conditioner, Toothpaste/Toothbrushes, Unopened body wash/soap, Razors and Shaving Cream, Shower Sponges, Body Lotion, Brushes or Combs, Mouth Wash, Deodorant, Tampons, Non-prescription medications for children and adults
Lakeland I - Fergus Falls Fall Rally
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: St. John’s, 1103 4th Ave NE, Barnesville, MN
Time: 9:00 am to 12 noon
Theme Verse: Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you; whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.
Devotions: Rev. Hartwig
Speakers: Rev. Hartwig and others
Topic: Helping those in need.
Ingathering: Barnesville Food Pantry and area schools
Lakeland I - Long Prairie Zone Fall Rally
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Trinity, 610 2nd Ave. SE, Long Prairie
Time: 8:30 Registration
Cost: $6.00
Speakers: Chaplain Dave Greaver and Kristie Reuss, Todd County
Topic: The work of Chaplains
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Noah Wehrspann
Topic: NA
Ingathering: items needed: Quilts, Men and women’s toiletry items (Place in ziplock bags - tooth paste, tooth brush, deodorant, shaver for men, comb/brush, feminine products, shampoo/conditioner)
Lakeland II - Appleton Zone Fall Rally
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Location: St Marks in Benson, MN
Registration: 1:30 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
Registration Fee: $5.00 fee
Speaker: Carol Borchers speaker on Titus 2 Challenge
Ingathering and Bible study leader to be determined
Lakeland II - Montevideo Zone Fall Rally
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Location: Nicoli Lutheran in Canby, MN
Registration: 1:30 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
Registration Fee: $5.00
Theme: “Grace in God's Garden” 2 Peter 3:18
Speaker: Katy Gifford
Bible study leader: Rev. David Tilney
Ingathering: Food Shelf
Lakeland II - Wheaton Zone Fall Rally
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Monson Twnsp Wheaton
Registration: 1:30 pm
Time: 2:00 pm
Registration Fee: $5.00
Theme: “Growing in God's Grace” 2 Peter 3:18
Doing a Servant event rather than speaker
Bible study leader: Rev. Dan Gifford
Ingathering: TBA
Park I Region, Bemidji - Park Rapids Zone
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran in Blackduck
Time: 9:30 am
Registration Time: 9:00-9:30 am
Theme: “You Are A New Creation”
Speaker: Cindy Wall
Speaker Topic: Survivor of a Rare Aneurysm
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Fritz Readeke
Bible Study Topic: Galatians 2:20 "I've been crucified with Christ..."
Ingathering: Veteran's Home in Bemidji
Park I Region Crookston Zone
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: Trinity in Twin Valley
Registration Time: 9:15-9:45 am
Time: 9:45 am
Theme: “Children of the Heavenly Father”
Speaker: Rev. Don Fondow
Speaker Topic: "All In The Family, But Is The Family All In"
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Bruce Blocker
Bible Study Topic: Children of the Heavenly Father
Ingathering: Perry Center in Fargo
Park II Region - Brainerd Zone
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Location: Living Savior Church, Lake Shore, MN
Registration: 8:30 am
Theme: "Anchored in Hope" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Speaker: Christina Walther, Esko, MN
Opening Devotion, Closing and meal prayer: Rev. Rick Hans, Living Savior
Bible Study: Rev. Brady Finnern
Ingathering: Personal Hygiene items for school children in need.
Park II Region - Detroit Lakes Zone
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: St. Paul’s, Vergas, MN
Bible Study: NA
Theme: NA
Speaker: NA
Topic: NA
Ingathering: NA
Park II Region - Wadena Zone
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Registration Time: 8:30-9:00 am
Time: 8:30-9:00 am
Location: St. Paul’s, Henning, MN
Theme: “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” based on Psalm 139:13-14
Bible Study: Rev. Dan Larsen
Speaker: Staff from the Lakes Area Pregnancy Center, Wadena
Ingathering: Items for the Pregnancy Center and shoes for Lutheran Island Camp