My Christian life: Serving God and country

By Natalie Lendt

Parent conversations: How can a parent model being a Christian citizen?

By Amanda Berg

Q&A: Why can a Christian thank God in the midst of suffering?

By Stephen Geiger

November

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While Thanksgiving isn’t considered a religious holiday, it does offer a dedicated time to sit back and reflect on all the blessings God has given, including

• people in the military who devote their lives to protecting their nation. Read about a retired officer’s military career and her desire to serve both her Savior and her country.

• pastors, teachers, and staff ministers who make the full-time gospel ministry their vocation. Learn about one newly graduated pastor and his circuitous path into the ministry.

• pain and suffering. This may sound crazy, but this month’s “Q&A” discusses how God can use suffering for your good.

- Julie Wietzke, managing editor

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4 men and 1 woman--WELS' five ministry recruitment counselors--posing for a photo in the front of the chapel at the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry

New initiative encourages WELS members to consider ministry

“It’s not about the vacancies; it’s about salvation,” reflects Sam McKenna, ministry recruitment counselor for the Southeastern Wisconsin and Michigan Districts, about the significance of the “consider ministry” initiative that is being led by these counselors. Now entering the initiative’s...