From Colombia to London
“I was in awe the first time I walked into St. George Lutheran Church,” says Dora Correa Zapata, a member originally from Medellín, Colombia, who lives in London...
Making Christ known in Latin America
A look back at God’s grace on more than 60 years of WELS mission work in Latin America. As a church body, WELS has been carrying out mission efforts in Latin...
Confessions of faith: Dan Horner
After falling away from attending church, a member comes back—and invites others to join him. When Dan Horner stepped inside of St. John’s, New Ulm, Minn., as...
Confessions of faith: Matt and Danielle Cosgrave
After becoming members of a church, a couple finds renewed joy in the opportunity to support a mission. At the beginning of their relationship, Matt and Danielle...
Confessions of faith: Salvador Contreras
A truth seeker finds solace and hope in the Word of God preached online and then walks into a church with the same beliefs. As a child, Salvador Contreras sat amid...
Confessions of faith: Jack and Cathie Dearing
After retiring, a couple discovers a church where Martin Luther’s reformed teachings preside and Jesus’ free and all-encompassing grace is preached. During their...
Confessions of faith: Jonathan and Devon Hightower
After church shopping, a family finds a place that feels like home, a place where the gospel is preached without any strings attached. When Jonathan and Devon Hightower...
Confessions of faith: Brad Harris
While weighing the responsibilities that children bring, a father looks to the church for direction. During his growing years, Brad Harris had some ties to different...
Confessions of faith: Anthony and Alex Lleonart
After attending a Lutheran school and getting a chance to study God’s Word in depth, two brothers become members to prepare for adulthood. “At the time, I didn’t...
Confessions of faith: Holly Vaden and the Thorsons
The Holy Spirit used individuals, life circumstances, and a yearning for clarity to draw three friends around God’s Word. More than 20 years ago, Holly Vaden and...
Recovered in Christ
A former addict finds peace and healing in the promises of God’s Word. Rachel M. Hartman After drinking with friends on the weekends in high school, Mark Keller*...
Academia Cristo brings new opportunities to share the gospel
Academia Cristo began in 2015 with a primary goal to help people start churches in Latin America that faithfully preach and teach God’s Word. “We provide...
Returning by the power of God
A native Paraguayan finds motivation from the gospel to revisit her country and share the message of Christ with residents there. Rachel Hartman Earlier on in her...
Welcome Home: Part 3
An elder appreciates the opportunity to encourage other members to stay close to Christ. Rachel Hartman After first hearing of Jesus as a child, Jim Plumlee was baptized...
Welcome Home: Part 2
A WELS member loves listening to the gospel regularly after coming back to church. Rachel Hartman Kristin Young grew up in Wisconsin and learned about Jesus at an...
Welcome Home: Part 1
A man finds a sense of belonging after returning to a WELS church. Rachel Hartman After growing up in a WELS congregation in Wisconsin, Kyle Oppermann left to...
Confessions of faith: Ramirez
An immigrant discovers a church where he feels at home. Rachel Hartman In April 2008, Walter Ramirez stepped foot onto U.S. soil. Originally from El Salvador, he...