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Read more about the article Q&A: What would Jesus think about all the different Christian denominations?

Q&A: What would Jesus think about all the different Christian denominations?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Jesus wants his church to be unified. Wouldn’t he be appalled by all the different Christian denominations? In the high priestly prayer, Jesus prays, “My prayer is not for them…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: A pastor with brain cancer finds true strength

My Christian life: A pastor with brain cancer finds true strength

  • Post author:Paul Brug, Caitlyn Brug
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A blog written by a pastor during his struggle with brain cancer reveals where his—and our—true strength lies. “In August 2018, I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive form…

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Read more about the article Moments with missionaries: Jacob Ungemach

Moments with missionaries: Jacob Ungemach

  • Post author:Jacob Ungemach
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Where will my mission field be? As I sit in class in my last year at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, sometimes my thoughts drift toward the end of the year when…

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Read more about the article Jesus lights the way

Jesus lights the way

  • Post author:Cindi Holman
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Jesus is the light that combats the darkness in this world, a light we can reflect in our daily lives. When I was a child, our basement had a section…

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Read more about the article Please explain: Why is the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead so important?

Please explain: Why is the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead so important?

  • Post author:Isaac Cherney
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Why is the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead so important? Have you ever played the game in which you had to look at a group of items…

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Read more about the article It happened in a garden: Joseph of Arimathea’s garden

It happened in a garden: Joseph of Arimathea’s garden

  • Post author:Jason Strong
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene in the garden provides hope by showing that the beauty in death for all believers is knowing that death is not the end. “That's not…

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Read more about the article What if it’s true . . . that you are forgiven

What if it’s true . . . that you are forgiven

  • Post author:Greg Lyon
  • Post published:2024/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

You may know these words better than you care to admit: “I know God forgives me, but I’m not sure I can ever forgive myself.” Those words cut deep. They…

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Read more about the article More room for joy!

More room for joy!

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2024/03/23
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Because Jesus lives, every tear shed on earth will only make heaven that much sweeter. “Sorrows come to stretch out spaces in the heart for joy.” I read that in…

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Read more about the article Missionaries called to explore new world mission fields

Missionaries called to explore new world mission fields

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/02/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

The Board for World Missions, working alongside the various World Missions One Teams, has identified new world mission fields and is taking steps to deploy missionaries into three new areas.…

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