Book nook: Your Word for Mine
Have you ever faced a situation that made you feel alone, discouraged, or overwhelmed? In the new book Your Word for Mine: Real Crises—Real Rescue, author and editor Jane Schlenvogt-Dew…
A family affair in Peru
We knew the question would come up sooner or later. “Can you share why Academia Cristo is LWMS’ 2025–26 kids c.a.r.e. project?” inquired our mission supporters. It is a fair…
Missionaries on the move
Several world missionary families are transitioning to new locations to further the ministry of the gospel. In Latin America, Missionary Matthew Behmer and his family recently relocated from Quito, Ecuador,…
Community news: December 2025
Emmanuel, Stratford (formerly March Rapids), Wis., celebrated its 125th anniversary in June. On Oct. 21, Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., celebrated the ministry anniversaries of Matthew Crass, pastor, 40 years;…
WELS podcasts: Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer
Podcast: Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer Hosts: Rev. Nathaniel Biebert Description: Each episode of this biweekly devotional podcast “consists of a passage from the Bible, a paragraph meditating on that passage,…
Global, vibrant, ever-changing
“New York City is a global, vibrant, ever-changing city,” notes Timothy Bourman, pastor at Sure Foundation, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. The same words could be used to describe Sure Foundation. “I…
Reaching out to new people groups with the gospel
For Christians in the developed world, it’s hard to imagine places where the gospel cannot be easily shared. In fact, of the more than 8 billion people alive today, as…
Integrating to benefit ministry
Institutional Ministries (IM), a WELS-affiliated ministry, was founded in 1901 for the purpose of meeting the spiritual needs of those who are institutionalized. Today, the team of chaplains and volunteers…
Book nook: Trusting God More
We all have fears and worries when life gets hard, no matter how often we pray or read the Bible. We are no different than the father of the demon-possessed…