Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML)

Missionary Mite Emphasis Information: April, 2026
 

Building a Place of Care

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, North Dakota — $60,000

About This Mission Grant

Since 1952, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch has touched the lives of more than 43,000 at-risk children and their families. They bring Christ-centered hope and healing to children who have experienced severe psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental challenges due to abuse, neglect, violence, and other heartbreaking traumas. 

The Ranch is planning to build the Zurcher Cottage, a psychiatric residential treatment facility, replacing the current cottages. Within the Zurcher Cottage, they plan to create the Reflection Room, which will serve as a safe and calming environment to support the emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being of the children. Not only will this room benefit the children, but it will also directly support the staff during stressful work shifts and allow them to be more effective caregivers to the children in their care. 

This grant will help fund the construction and furnishing of the Reflection Room on the Ranch’s Minot campus.

NID Mite Goal 2024-2026 Biennium: $160,000

Received as of February 28, 2026: $ 119,246.96

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Please make checks payable to Bethany Lutheran Church.

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