Community news: September 2024
On Feb. 4, members of Our Savior, Sun City, Ariz., thanked Fern Junso for 46 years of service as organist. During vacation Bible camp at St. Paul’s, Franklin,...
A shared path to the ministry
WELS members Jenessa Werre and Kaitlin Gilbert have quite a bit in common. They both graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point with an education...
WELS news briefs: September 2024
Christian Aid and Relief |wels.net/relief WELS Christian Aid and Relief will be distributing almost $500,000 in humanitarian aid grants for Fiscal Year 2024–25....
Men’s ministry highlights the outdoors and spiritual growth
Eight years ago, Emanuel, New London, Wis., had several ministries serving children, young adults, and women, but no men’s ministry. One of the pastors asked a...
Conference aims to empower women to share God’s Word
More than 450 women gathered at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, Wis., from July 28–30 for the WELS Women’s Ministry Conference. Focused on the book of Acts,...
Congregational intern program offers real-life experience
They say experience is the best teacher, something that St. Peter, Fort Collins, Colo., has been putting into practice for the past 20 years. Since 2004, the congregation...
Pioneering fellowship and friendships
Families and children today have an overwhelming number of options for extracurriculars and activities. Yet in WELS churches around North America, nearly 900 girls...
Illustrating God’s powerful Word through art at Taste of Missions
“To put my art out there was a huge blessing,” says Vienne Lang, a junior at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., about her experience entering and winning...
Getting to know the new district presidents
During this summer’s district conventions, two districts elected new presidents. In the Pacific Northwest District, President John Steinbrenner had accepted a...
Tragedy strikes world missionary and his family
During the early hours of Sunday, June 30, a fire broke out and killed Steve Witte and five of his family members. Witte, the team leader for WELS’ Asia One Team...
District convention news 2024
Each of WELS’ 12 districts met in convention this June, discussing local ministry topics and weighing in on synodical matters as well. “District conventions...
2024 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates
To see Martin Luther College’s graduates, visit forwardinchrist.net/2024-mlc-graduates. Volume 111, Number 7 Issue: July 2024 ...
2024 Martin Luther College graduates
To see Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates, visit forwardinchrist.net/2024-wls-grads. Volume 111, Number 7 Issue: July 2024...
When politics drives you crazy: Part 1
Remember that Jesus is really in charge. Are you ready for this election cycle to be over? Do you find politics creeping into your family gatherings? Is politics...
A lifetime of service to LWMS
Mary Lou Schmidt and Isola Millett have known each other for almost 60 years. They met in the cry room at St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, Wis., in the 1950s and have...
Showing Mormons that Jesus is enough
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a time of fear, uncertainty, and global shutdowns. But it also opened an unexpected window of opportunity for Truth in Love Ministry,...
Supporting others with prayer
Throughout the pages of Scripture, God makes clear the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. Jesus himself prayed regularly. During his travels, Paul...
WELS Home Missions approves new missions
This spring, WELS Board for Home Missions approved five new mission starts for the synodwide 100 Missions in 10 Years initiative. “As we considered new ministry...
Community news: June 2024
On Jan. 7, Trinity, Lake City, Minn., held a special service commemorating the almost 64 years of service by organist June Henn. St. Paul, Tomah, Wis., celebrated...
WELS 2024 district conventions
Each of the 12 districts holds a convention each biennium, generally in even-numbered years. (The synod convention is held in odd-numbered years.) Every pastor,...
Community news: May 2024
On April 28, Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich., celebrated the 50th anniversary in the teaching ministry of Steven Thiesfeldt. On April 14, Divine Grace,...
Catechism across a continent
Every year WELS members from across Europe gather for worship and fellowship at an Easter retreat led by the WELS European civilian chaplain. This year, WELS brothers...
News you can trust
In February, Forward in Christ started a new column called “World news & commentary.” Offered quarterly, the column will take a broader look at current events...
Gospel Hands: Proclaiming Jesus to those with hearing loss
Verna Weigand never envisioned working as a sign language interpreter. But then she married her husband, Dean, whose younger brother was deaf from birth. “I wanted...