Encouragement along the road
It’s a long road to become a pastor. For Jordan Massiah, it’s 12 years of schooling in three different states over an international border from his hometown...
Meet the editorial staff: James Borgwardt
Forward in Christ’s newest Bible study author is James Borgwardt. Borgwardt serves at Redeemer, Fond du Lac, Wis., where he’s been for nine years. Prior to Fond...
Worship resource previews new hymns
To help WELS members get a taste of the new hymns that will be included in Christian Worship: Hymnal, the WELS Hymnal Project has released Christian Worship: Hymn...
District news: January 2021
Arizona-California—On Nov. 21, 2020, St. Paul’s First, North Hollywood, Calif., gave away 100 Thanksgiving grocery meal bags. South Atlantic—Our...
WELS podcasts: Let the Bird Fly!
Featuring: Let the Bird Fly! Hosts: Wade Johnston and Mike Berg Description: “A podcast about living freely in a world given back to us. When we see the world...
Church launches social media campaign starring Martin Luther
Christ Alone, Dardenne Prairie, Mo., wanted to replace its annual Trunk or Treat with a contact-free option in October 2020. Christ Alone’s members still wanted...
WELS news briefs: January 2021
Synodical Council Six new members joined the WELS Synodical Council: Mr. Pete Aisbet (Southeastern Wisconsin District lay representative), Mr. Jake Lemke (Western...
Moments with missionaries: Dan Laitinen
Go and TELL In 2018 WELS World Missions’ Multi-Language Productions had a vision to reach the world with the gospel in a new way. Its vision was to equip people...
Bringing the Word to Bogotá
Since 2015, the Academia Cristo website, academiacristo.com, has been providing Bible classes, worship services, training for church planters, and other tools for...
Colorado church receives relief from fires
“At our final outdoor worship service at Carbon Valley Lutheran we could see the smoke coming across the sky, and by the end of worship we had ash and burnt pine...
Creating digital side doors
Did you know that more than 104 million Americans listened to podcasts in the last month?* This growing number of people are consuming content from more than 1.5...
District news: December 2020
Michigan On Sept. 27, Good Shepherd, Alma, Mich., held a mortgage-burning celebration. Western Wisconsin On Sept. 27, St. Paul’s, Adams-Friendship, Wis., dedicated...
The power of God’s Word
“Don’t ever downplay what God can do through his Word. It’s dynamite, pure dynamite.” When asked about lessons he has learned in his ministry, Mark Cares,...
Let your light shine: God’s Word continues to be spread
God’s Word continues to be spread in our congregations and communities, even during the pandemic. David Russow, pastor at Hope, Andover, Minn., shares how God’s...
Preserving a priceless spiritual treasure
For many Christians, hymns are woven into the fabric of our faith lives. “Jesus Loves Me” may be the first song we learn as a toddler; “Amazing Grace” may...
New videos encourage married couples to “take a moment”
“Marriage is foundational to so many things in our society, including our congregations,” says Donn Dobberstein, director of WELS Discipleship. “If we want...
Book nook: Christian Service Members’ Handbook
Another tool in your tool kit The Christian Service Members’ Handbook is excellent for any Christian as a daily companion. However, the book is explicitly...
Home Missions continues its mission of sharing the gospel
WELS Board for Home Missions met at the end of September and authorized funding for three new missions as well as two restarts. An additional congregation will receive...
District news: November 2020
ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA Beautiful Savior, Carlsbad, Calif., was on the verge of closing its grade school at the end of the 2019–20 school year. Total enrollment was...
A beautiful faith
Disfigured by cancer, one woman lives in hope and confidence. I know why you stare. I notice when you gawk. I get the message if you turn away. I even understand...
New president starts at Martin Luther College
Richard Gurgel started in his new role as president of Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., in July. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in place, Gurgel is...
Where are they now? ALHS Online
In July 2013, Forward in Christ reported on ALHS Online, a collaborative effort of the WELS Association of Lutheran High Schools (ALHS) to offer high quality online...
Showing you care through parish nursing
At some point in our lives, every one of us has been blessed through the actions of a skilled and caring nurse. Each day in the U.S., millions of nurses provide...
Compassion at work
WELS Christian Aid and Relief and Good Shepherd, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, partnered to organize cleanup after storms blew through the Midwest in August. The line of storms,...