WELS Mission Journeys: Short-term mission trips that inspire a lifelong journey of service and outreach
Escondido, California This past February, 11 members from Resurrection and Life, Rochester, Minn., traveled to Ascension, Escondido, Calif., to assist the congregation with local outreach. Together,...
Let your light shine: Justman
When Herbert Justman, a member at Zion, Allenton, Wis., learned about the opportunity for WELS to establish a theological training facility for Hmong pastors in...
Spreading special ministries to Ethiopia
With many prayers, support from WELS members, and a partnership with WELS Special Ministries, the Lutheran Church of Ethiopia (LCE), WELS’ sister synod, is...
Ambassadors: How I shared Jesus – submissions
Through several different series, Forward in Christ authors have been providing tips and encouragement from their own personal experiences about how to share God’s...
Novotny takes over for Jeske at Time of Grace
“Pastor Jeske leaves a legacy of teaching the Bible in a way that is accessible, interesting, and grace-centered,” says Mike Novotny, pastor at The CORE, Appleton,...
New mentoring program helps congregations reach those in need
What do you do when someone comes knocking on your door asking for help? That’s a question the pastors and several members of St. Paul’s, New Ulm, Minn., asked when...
New Kids Connection segment can star your church or school
My School” is a special new segment of the monthly video news magazine Kids Connection. Each month, Kids Connection will visit a school or church to share...
Where are they now? Divine Savior Ministries
In Forward in Christ, we report the news but aren’t always able to follow up. “Where are they now?” is our way of giving you the rest of the story. In 2014,...
WELS EdTechLead conference to be held in 2019
The 2019 WELS Education, Technology, and Leadership Summit (WELS EdTechLead) will be held June 25–27 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. This new event...
Students put their faith into action
Not all college students are planning to lie in the sun or ski the slopes during their Spring Break this year. WELS Mission Journeys is working with campus ministries...
Encouraging young people for ministry
Do you know a young person whom God has blessed with the talents to be a pastor or teacher? Perhaps it’s the eighth-grader who patiently helps the preschoolers...
Serving those who serve
Kurt Holzhueter, an investment advisor and member at Christ Our Savior, Rockford, Mich., was asked to produce information on retirement planning for the CCCW a few...
Meet the editorial staff: Enderle
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 Jeff...
Episode 05 – Special needs child
In this episode of Forward in Christ’s Heart to heart: Parent conversations, hear one mother talk about raising her son with special needs....
Episode 04 – Teaching Respect
In this episode of Forward in Christ’s Heart to heart: Parent conversations, hear about four important aspects of teaching respect to your children....