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Confessions of faith: Jon-Michael Blowe

Confessions of faith: Jon-Michael Blowe

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

After years of questioning membership in the church, a father joins his daughter on confirmation day to confess his faith in Christ. Jon-Michael Blowe can jump into high-stress situations with…

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Confessions of faith: Kent Gavin

Confessions of faith: Kent Gavin

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

An Army captain matures in his faith as he works to help other cadets grow in their understanding of God’s Word. Captain Kent Gavin opens his laptop to Zoom, the…

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My Christian life: Battling cancer as a teenager

My Christian life: Battling cancer as a teenager

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A pastor reflects on his battle with cancer as a teenager and how his experiences helped shape him and his ministry. Growing up, Paul Jansen fondly remembers a great home…

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Meet the editorial staff: Snowden Sims

Meet the editorial staff: Snowden Sims

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Meet the editorial staff Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. This month, Forward in Christ welcomes…

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Confessions of faith: Delaney Leffel

Confessions of faith: Delaney Leffel

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Music becomes an invitation to learn of Jesus. Gabriella Blauert Our parents are often our first role models. They are the ones we look up to for guidance and moral…

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Wrapped in God’s comfort

Wrapped in God’s comfort

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2019/11/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Gabriella Blauert At the end of a long day, many enjoy burrowing beneath their blankets to receive rest and comfort. For some, a blanket or quilt can mean more than…

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Women’s ministry conference – being living stones

Women’s ministry conference – being living stones

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2019/03/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5). The focal point of the upcoming 2019 WELS Women’s…

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WELS members support Christmas outreach program – C18

WELS members support Christmas outreach program – C18

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2019/03/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Approximately 70 percent of WELS congregations participated in the synodwide Christmas outreach program known as C18. WELS Congregational Services created a myriad of materials for congregations to use to encourage…

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Being a good Samaritan

Being a good Samaritan

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2019/02/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This endeavor began when Betsy Borns, a member at Immanuel, Greenville, Wis., started her fieldwork as manager of Project RUSH (Research to Understand and Solve Homelessness). Borns conducted research through…

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