Confessions of faith: Elizabeth Harr
After years of drug addiction, a daughter finds forgiveness from her parents, her children, and her Savior. On June 26, 2017, Elizabeth Harr flatlined in the back of an ambulance…
Q&A: Can a person come back to faith after falling away?
Can a person come back to faith after falling away? Hebrews 6:4-6 seems to indicate that this is not the case. Let's start by looking at what Hebrews 6:4-6 says:…
Waiting: Never easy but always a blessing
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:14). Sometimes our waiting comes to an end when the Lord answers our prayer with…
World news and commentary: August 2024
Free speech revisited In the January 2024 issue of Forward in Christ, WELS President Mark Schroeder highlighted a religious freedom case in Finland. Finland’s prosecutor general had brought criminal charges…
Free in Christ: Use of property
“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). Read how three congregations have designed their properties to be inviting spaces for their neighbors. Relational architecture Is your church facility hospitable? As…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 2
Remember how God blesses you through your government. When was the last time you heard or read a positive story about our government? Can you think of one? If you…
Billboard theology
Along with my wife, Cathy, I was embarking on a 1,500-mile road trip. What to do for hours and hours? How about looking at billboards along the interstate and examining…
Pioneering fellowship and friendships
Families and children today have an overwhelming number of options for extracurriculars and activities. Yet in WELS churches around North America, nearly 900 girls at WELS congregations take the time…
Illustrating God’s powerful Word through art at Taste of Missions
“To put my art out there was a huge blessing,” says Vienne Lang, a junior at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., about her experience entering and winning the Taste of…