WELS podcasts: Life Challenges
Podcast: Life Challenges Hosts: Pastors Robert Fleishmann and Jeffrey Samelson, volunteer Christa Potratz Description: “Join Christian Life Resources as we discuss...
Midweek Bible class functions as family
“Let us not give up meeting together” (Hebrews 10:25 NIV84) is a directive that the Wednesday morning Bible class at Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wis., has taken...
Hymn focuses on Jesus’ words from the cross
As part of its Lenten issue, Forward in Christ is featuring a new original Lenten hymn from Christian Worship: Hymnal. This hymn, called “The Seven Words,” highlights...
Q&A with Vicar Zachary Satorius
On May 19, 2021, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary student Zachary Satorius learned that he’d be serving his vicar year in Medellín, Colombia. Satorius arrived in Medellín...
New Bible readings start this month
Forward in Christ (FIC) is offering its readers two new sets of daily Bible readings for 2022. In February, readers can enjoy selections from the book of Galatians...
Every day with Galatians
Walk through the book of Galatians in 29 days with this set of Bible readings. First read the highlighted Bible verses. Then consider the additional commentary that...
United by a shared commonality
In many ways, Andy Liu is a typical senior at Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), WELS’ preparatory school in Saginaw, Mich. He enjoys building things in STEM class....
District news: February 2022
WESTERN WISCONSIN Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., celebrated the following for their anniversaries of service to Luther Prep (from left): Peter...
When tragedy strikes a community
Tragedy struck Waukesha, Wis., on Nov. 21, 2021, when a man drove his SUV through the city’s annual holiday parade, killing six and injuring dozens more. The events...
Laying a foundation for the week
“The one time each week that we are all together as a congregation is on Sunday,” says Nathanael Brenner, pastor at Holy Scripture, Fort Wayne, Ind. “So, I...
Increased school enrollments offer new opportunities for outreach
ENROLLMENT IN WELS schools is up 9.8 percent this school year, according to the recently released 2021–22 school statistics, with 26,586 students in 282 Lutheran...
New synod in Latin America
In October, representatives from WELS and WELS’ sister churches throughout Latin America met in Medellín, Colombia, to form a new synod: Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional....
WELS podcasts: The Notable Podcast
Podcast: The Notable Podcast Hosts: Jonathan Bourman, Timothy Bourman Description: “Imagine you picked up the most important book in the world, a book with words...
Joy beneath the sadness
On Nov. 7, 2021, Divine Peace, Milwaukee, Wis., held its final worship service after sharing the gospel with its neighborhood for almost 65 years. It was an emotional...
Introducing the new hymnal
While St. John, Burlington, Wis., has not yet bought the newly released Christian Worship: Hymnal for its sanctuary, it already has started to introduce its members...
Meet the editorial staff: Nathan Nass
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. Nathan Nass, pastor at Christ the King, Tulsa,...
District news: January 2022
Happy anniversary! AZ-CA—Heritage, Gilbert, Ariz., celebrated its 35th anniversary on Nov. 7, 2021. NW—On Oct. 10, 2021, Riverview, Appleton, Wis., celebrated...
January 2022
Week 49 Titus 1:1-16 Titus 2:1-3:11 Hebrews 1:1-2:4 Hebrews 6:1-20 Hebrews 7:1-28 Hebrews 9:1-28 Hebrews 10: 1-39 Week 50 Hebrews 11:1-40 Hebrews 12:1-26 James 1:1-27...
The path of Academia Cristo
WELS’ Latin America missions team created a Spanish website in 2015, which launched Academia Cristo. Since its launch, 47 students from 12 countries have become...
An end and a beginning for these home missions
Several home mission congregations are enjoying new or renovated worship spaces. “For those involved in building a church, a church dedication marks the end of...
District news: December 2021
Happy anniversary! SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN On Sept. 26, St. John, Woodland, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary. First, Elkhorn, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary...
Coffee and Forward in Christ
When Good Shepherd, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., wanted to expand its Bible study opportunities a few years ago, it turned to something the congregation was already using...
December 2021
Week 45 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Galatians 1:1-13 Galatians 2:1-21 Galatians 3:1-25 Galatians 5:1-26 Week 46 Ephesians 1:1-23...
WELS podcasts: Reflections on Our Unique Callings: Men, Women, and the Body of Christ
Podcast: Reflections on Our Unique Callings: Men, Women, and the Body of Christ Hosts: Ben Kratz, Kristi Meyer, Naomi Schmidt, Dawn Schulz Description: Reflections...