Book nook: Why God Made Dads
Why God Made Dads by Emily Krill is a great picture book that helps kids understand God’s love through the everyday presence of their dads. The story starts by pointing…
Movies, moms, and ministry
As part of a rebranding and restart in 2022, we at Crosspoint, Georgetown, Texas, developed a portion of our 8.5-acre campus into the “Crosspoint Backyard.” We wanted to make it…
A spring break of service and growth
From March 14–18, 16 students from WELS campus ministries at South Dakota State University, University of Wisconsin (UW)–La Crosse, UW–Stevens Point, and UW–Stout spent their spring breaks serving in southern…
Beginning the day with Morning Praise
It’s 6:45 A.M. on Friday at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School (KML), Jackson, Wis. A handful of students are setting up for a worship gathering before school begins. Out come…
Math and ministry
This year, Lighthouse Youth Center is celebrating 20 years of serving kids in the Milwaukee area and beyond. Over the past two decades, Lighthouse has grown to include five campuses…
Offering youth active ways to participate in congregational life
On Sunday mornings, Daniel Monday, 14, walks to church—often arriving before his family. He’s on a mission, after all. Daniel is an acolyte at St. Mark, Salina, Kan. That means…
WELS news briefs: June 2026
WELS DISCIPLESHIP WELS Discipleship has produced a new marriage enrichment series called “Speak to My Heart.” In this video-based study, Dr. Prof. Mark Paustian leads couples through a five-session, Scripture-focused,…
Congregation responds with Christ’s love during flood disaster
When historic flooding hit the New London, Wis., area in mid-April, it was all hands on deck at Emanuel, New London. Although the church wasn’t damaged, at least 20 member…
Community news: June 2026
On March 29, Mount Calvary, Harrison, Wis., dedicated its new church. At the school’s spring concert, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, New Ulm, Minn., celebrated the 40-year anniversary in the…