Brothers in ministry
It was an exciting day for Joel and Karen Thomford. Not one, not two, but all three of their sons received assignments at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s call day on May…
A year of firsts
Lydia Thiesfeldt, a 2020 graduate of Martin Luther College, appeared on the cover of the July 2020 issue of Forward in Christ. Thiesfeldt was assigned to serve as the early…
2021 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary grads
At the graduation service on May 21, 28 graduates received diplomas for successfully completing their seminary studies. Assignments At the Call Day service on May 20, 33 men, five of…
2021 Martin Luther College grads
One hundred fifty-eight people graduated from Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., on May 15. Assignments Teachers Aguilar, Kati R., to Growing in Grace Preschool and Daycare, Spring Hill, Fla.…
District news: June 2021
Happy anniversary! SEW—First Lutheran, Elkhorn, Wis., celebrated the 40th anniversary of its school on May 16 and will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its congregation on Sept. 26. On May…
MLC celebrates 25 years
This past year, Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., has been celebrating 25 years of ministerial training as well as 150-plus years of ministerial training in WELS through Wisconsin…
WELS news briefs: June 2021
WELS Evangelism The Commission on Evangelism has released two new resources recently that work together to help WELS members be more active and prepared to be personal witnesses of Jesus…
Celebrating National Hymnal Week
In order to provide an opportunity to think about the blessings of worship as well as get a sneak peek at what the new hymnal has to offer, WELS is…
Lutheran Pioneers: Building on the foundation of the past
In 1951, WELS member Bruce Thompson and his pastor, Reuben Marti, envisioned an organization in which boys could learn valuable life and leadership skills—but through a biblical, Lutheran perspective. That…