| Outstanding Ambassadors Recognized During Int'l LLL Convention
Greensboro, NC, Jul. 21, 2009 — The International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen's League is Lutheran Hour Ministries' opportunity every year to recognize stellar achievement by its congregational representatives known as Ambassadors. At this year's event, 30 men and women were honored as LHM's Outstanding Ambassadors for 2009, during both the Ministry Advancement mainstage presentation on Friday and the Ambassador workshop on Saturday.
 District leaders nominate Ambassadors for this distinction in recognition of their tireless efforts in promoting the programs of Lutheran Hour Ministries and in building relationships with current and prospective supporters.
Lutheran Hour Ministries Ambassador Consultant Roy Schmidt said, "It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the hard work of each of these Outstanding Ambassadors in building awareness of LHM, thanking donors, and recruiting new supporters. They are a great blessing to our ministry and to the Body of Christ."
"We all praise God for the servant leadership of these Outstanding Ambassadors," added LHM Ministry Catalyst Andrew Bolin, who oversees coordination of the Ambassador program. "They have their finger on the pulse of their congregations and know best how to develop relationships and build excitement for LHM's mission in their home churches."
Each Outstanding Ambassador received a Lutheran Hour Ministries mug and a certificate. This year's recipients are:
Margaret Schultz, Alberta-British Columbia
Jerome Retterath, California-Nevada-Hawaii
Bob Nordman, Carolinas
Ewald Hautz, Central (Canada)
Raymond Stuckemeyer, Central Illinois
Earl Schaeffer, East (Canada)
Richard Gruenhagen, Eastern
Ed Wright, Florida-Georgia
Robert Lutzinger Grand Canyon
Tom Yarger, Gulf
Paul Doenges, Indiana
Alan Young, Iowa East
Harry Ritchart, Iowa West
Elmer Kellner, Kansas
Louis Thiele, Lone Star
Eugene Behmlander, Michigan
William Spiecker, Michigan Southeast
Rev. Gordon Besel, Mid South
David Porisch, Minnesota South
Bill Rahlf, North Dakota
Charles Tesnow, North Wisconsin
Eugene Bunte, Northern Illinois
John Arnos, Ohio
Reuben Sironen, Rocky Mountain
Paul Spletter, South Wisconsin
Charlotte Anderson, Southern California
Elmer Liefer, Southern Illinois
Alex Stuart, Utah-Idaho
John Poe, Washington-Alaska
Lynne Spiering, Wyoming
Seventeen Outstanding Ambassadors were present to participate in the International Convention recognition ceremonies. Thanks to all of the Outstanding Ambassadors for their dedication to the mission of Lutheran Hour Ministries! For more information on becoming an LHM Ambassador, visit www.lhm.org/ambassador.
Lutheran Hour Ministries is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches worldwide in its mission of Bringing Christ to the Nations—and the Nations to the Church. It is also a volunteer movement more than 100,000 people strong. LHM produces Christian radio and TV programming for broadcast, as well as Internet and print communications, dramas, music, and outreach materials, to reach unchurched people in the United States and more than 30 other countries. LHM's flagship program, The Lutheran Hour®, airs weekly on more than 900 stations in North America.
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