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LWML SD DISTRICT CONVENTION

64th Convention
June 5–6, 2026
"Confidence in His Grace"

Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center
Convention Center #1
Rapid City, South Dakota

Highlights​

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  • Bible Verse: Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

  • Objective: Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence.

  • Goal statements:

  1. Approach the throne of grace as believers to receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

  2. Trust our mediator, Jesus Christ, who is our throne of grace and intercedes for us.

  3. Enjoy the pure goodness and blessings given to us by God.

  • Hotel: The Best Western Ramkota Hotel room rate is $153 plus taxes and fees. The cutoff date for making a reservation is May 4, 2026.

  • Fees: Registration $100. Meal package $85. The meal package includes all four meals and there will be no option for taking only some of the meals.

  • Registration: Both paper and online registration are available. See below.

  • Zones are asked to provide a banner. Banner Guidelines

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LWML Representative: LWML President Eden Keefe

 

Bible Study Leader: Rev. Billy Newell, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD

 

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Albert Sutton, Missionary, Pine Ridge Reservation

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Servant Events

  1. Decorating bags for Reservation Reformation Carnival

  2. Mitten Puppets

  3. Mission bead bracelets and necklaces for Forged By Fire

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Gifts From the Heart 

  The two recipients of our Gifts from the Heart at the District Convention will be Cornerstone Mission and food banks in the Black Hills. Please consider donating items. Items for the Cornerstone can be large backpacks, reading glasses, twin size fitted sheets, laundry and dish soap, coffee and Kleenex. Food bank items can be cereal, apple juice, Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper, sugar (2-lb bags), canned vegetables and canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, produce, eggs, pasta, crackers, cheese, peanut butter, and Jello.

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Convention Worship Service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 4550 Mt. Rushmore Rd, Rapid City SD 57701, Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m. MDT.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Paper Convention Registration Form. Note: This form is to be downloaded, filled out, and mailed to Paula at the address on the form.

 

Online Convention Registration Now Available! 

 

Registration deadline is May 4, 2026.

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Delegate Registration information.

Delegate Registration Form - fillable .pdf.

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CALL LETTER now available! (4-24-2026)

 

Agenda

Thursday, June 4

Pre-convention Board of Directors Meeting

Pre-convention Vespers and Mt. Rushmore Lighting Ceremony -- see the Call Letter for more information.

Friday, June 5

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Breakfast (on your own)

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration, Convention Center, Hallway

9:30–11:30 a.m. LWML Store, Convention Center, Rushmore Room

8:30–11:30 a.m. Servant Events, Convention Center, Washington Room

10:45 a.m. Delegate Orientation, Convention Center, Rushmore Room

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Noon meal, Convention Center, Rushmore Room

12:45 p.m. Singing, Convention Center, Rushmore Room

1 p.m. First Convention Session

5–6 p.m. Dinner Recess (choir members will eat first) Convention Center, Rushmore Room

6:15 p.m. Choir Practice, Zion Lutheran Church, 4550 Mount Rushmore Road

7:30 p.m. Divine Service, Zion Lutheran Church, 4550 Mount Rushmore Road

9 p.m. Young Woman Representative Gathering with President Eden Keefe

Saturday, June 6

7 a.m.–8 a.m. Breakfast, Convention Center, Rushmore Room

7 a.m.–8 a.m. Registration and LWML Store

8:15 a.m. Singing

8:30 a.m. Second Convention Session

12:–1 p.m. Lunch Recess and LWML Store

1:15 p.m. Singing

1:30 p.m. Third Convention Session

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