Webinars help Women’s Ministry fulfill its purpose
“Women’s Ministry is here to nurture and encourage and equip women to faithfully use their gifts to serve God’s kingdom,” says Rachel Halldorson, a member of the Women’s Ministry Executive…
News from WELS’ sister churches
Luteranos Confesionales Colombia celebrated 50 years of preaching God’s Word in Colombia in February. What began as a three-man WELS missionary team to this Latin American mission field has now…
WELS podcasts: Hearts & Hands Podcast
Podcast: Hearts & Hands Podcast Hosts: Tim Babler and Drew Sonnenberg Description: “Tim Babler and Drew Sonnenberg interview creatives from around the world about their craft, their faith, and their…
Community news: April 2024
Victory, Jacksonville, Fla., celebrated its 25th anniversary on Feb. 25. Bay Pines Lutheran School, Seminole, Fla., celebrated its 50th anniversary on Feb. 25. St. Paul, Stevensville, Mich., celebrated its 125th…
The heavenly gardener
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, Fla. Queen Mary’s Gardens, London, England. Villa d’Este Gardens, Tivoli, Italy. These are some of the gardens my wife…
Paradise restored
“The one who was seated on the throne said to me, ‘Look, I am making everything new!’ ” (Revelation 21:5). What do you see? The crumbling ruins of an aging…
Confessions of faith: Bernard Dale
A near-death experience forces a man to reconsider his way of life and his faith. "Welcome to hell!" What? You maybe didn’t expect to read that in Forward in Christ.…
Free in Christ: Community outreach
“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18). See how congregations reach out with Christ’s love in their communities. “In humility…
Parent conversations: Why should children obey their parents?
Parenting techniques come and go, but the answer to this month’s question is based on more than new research or a passing fad. It’s based on the solid rock of…