Programs and activities of Women of the ELCA are organized around three Mission areas: Community, Growth and Action. These three different yet integrally connected perspectives on wholistic ministry provide a balanced approach to living the gospel of Jesus Christ in today's world; programs based upon these three mission areas provide opportunities for women to grow in faith and ministry.

Mission: Community seeks to enable each woman to value herself and others as created in God's image and redeemed through Christ and to build up and celebrate relationships that are global, diverse and interdependent. Mission Community is about relationships among women of faith. These relationships are disciple relationships which include God, family , other persons of faith, the global community and the un-churched.

Mission: Growth seeks to provide a variety of learning experiences that strengthen each woman as a whole person, develop her potential and equip her for ministry. Mission Growth nurtures spiritual growth through enabling and encouraging women to share the good news as disciples of Jesus Christ in their daily lives. It provides opportunities for each woman to identify her own gifts and leadership skills and makes available resources for Bible study and personal faith development.

Mission: Action seeks to enable women to articulate and act upon their faith as disciples of Jesus Christ in all areas of life. Mission Action is about ensuring that all people have access to basic human needs, equality, justice and safety. This includes developing active partnerships with workers of God's justice to provide tangible goods and services, education, and advocacy against injustice.