Resources to build up Christians of all ages
WELS Congregational Services created so many resources for churches in 2023 that it can be hard to keep track of them all. We’re highlighting four that can be...
Mission work approved in Senegal
The Board for World Missions has approved a plan to send two missionaries to Senegal to learn the culture and language in preparation for sharing the gospel and...
District news: December 2023
ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA Grace, Glendale, Ariz., celebrated the 40th anniversary in the pastoral ministry of David Clark. On Oct. 15, Our Shepherd, Cornville, Ariz., ...
Devoted to the work of God
Meet Chong Chee Yang, one of the 55 leaders in the Hmong Fellowship Church in Vietnam who completed WELS’ seminary-level training program this past July. Lear...
Advent devotion: Hope
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to ...
Back to the basics: The Lord’s Supper
October 29-November 4: The institution Lord’s Supper: A blessed and important meal The night when Jesus first instituted the Lord’s Supper was packed wi...
Reflecting diversity: One campus, three languages
It’s not unusual in WELS today to see congregations that are bilingual. But to see a congregation that’s trilingual—with ministry in three languages—is ...
Q&A with Nichole LaGrow
Since January 2023, Dr. Nichole LaGrow has been putting the pieces into place for a new nontraditional elementary education degree at Martin Luther College (MLC...
Empowering lay leaders to teach Bible information classes
When Don and Jennifer Serkowski first began attending Christ, Big Bend, Wis., they were looking for a church family to call their own. During a church service, ...
District news: November 2023
ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA St. John, Vacaville, Calif., celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sept. 24. DAKOTA-MONTANA On Sept. 9 and 10, Peace, Milbank, S.D., celebrated ...
Back to the basics: Keys and confession
October 1-7: The use of the keys What is the use of the keys? The use of the keys is that special power and right which Christ gave to his church on earth: to f...
Where are they now? Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn.
In March 2012, Forward in Christ introduced its readers to Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn., a home mission approved for support from WELS Home Missions in 201...
WELS news briefs: October 2023
World missions | wels.net/missions Women’s ministry | wels.net/women A new Advent by candlelight program and resources are now available at wels.net/new-2...
District news: October 2023
ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA Grace, Glendale, Ariz., celebrated the 40th anniversary in the pastoral ministry of David Clark on Aug. 27. Mount Calvary, Redding Calif., he...
God’s grace in Vietnam
This July, God’s grace could again be seen on WELS’ work in Vietnam with the formal building dedication of the new Theological Education Center in Hanoi and...
A new home for Jesus Cares Ministries
For the past 25 years, The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) has been sharing the love of Jesus with individuals with special needs through Jesus Cares Ministrie...
Back to the basics: The Lord’s Prayer
September 3-9: Overview and the address of the Lord’s Prayer Address: Our Father in heaven. 239. What is prayer? Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth a...
The perfect wedding to come
While the season of singleness on earth can be difficult, the wedding we all can look forward to is the one awaiting us in heaven. I often struggle with my seas...
A true family
At its 67th biennial synod convention, WELS expanded its family of believers by declaring fellowship with Obadiah Lutheran Synod of Uganda. It also affirmed fel...
Meet a delegate
James Lake Lay delegate James Lake was one of 84 men at this convention who also served as delegates in 2021. Since about 75 percent of delegates (including Lak...
2023 synod convention photos
Learn more about WELS’ 67th biennial convention held July 31-Aug. 3 at Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich., under the theme “Embrace the Cros...
Delegates play an important role in synod’s ministry
WELS’ 67th Biennial Synod Convention was held July 31–Aug. 3, at Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich., under the theme “Embrace the Cross—Anticipa...
Back to the basics: The Ten Commandments
August 6-12: Introduction to the commandments The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as o...
District news: August 2023
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN On April 28, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., celebrated the 40th anniversary in the pastoral ministry of E. Allen Sorum. Kenos...