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Read more about the article WELS news briefs: June 2023

WELS news briefs: June 2023

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:00spotlight-hpnews/FIC News/Forward in Christ

Ministerial Education In April, Grow in Grace, the institute for continuing education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis., hosted about 200 people in San Antonio, Texas, for a Celebration…

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Read more about the article Book nook: Inashood

Book nook: Inashood

  • Post author:Emily Kom
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Hardship. Hard work. Determination. Love. And Jesus. Inashood, which means “man in long black robe,” is not what I pictured as I read the book. Many of the first Apache…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: Small Talk

WELS podcasts: Small Talk

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/31
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Podcast: Small Talk Host: Rachel Kamin Description: “Small Talk is kids sharing the good news about Jesus. Host Rachel Kamin talks with young children from St. Andrew. She asks questions about…

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Read more about the article District news: June 2023

District news: June 2023

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/31
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SOUTH CENTRAL From April 21–23, Camp Shiloh, Pittsburg, Texas, offered a special needs family camp that included inclusive and appropriate devotions and activities. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! DAKOTA-MONTANA Grace, Burke, S.D., celebrated…

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Read more about the article A new Lighthouse in Appleton

A new Lighthouse in Appleton

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Lighthouse Youth Center has served Milwaukee’s youth since opening its first location in 2006; two more locations opened in Milwaukee in 2012 and 2020. This April, Lighthouse held a grand…

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Read more about the article A small book with a big impact

A small book with a big impact

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/30
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WELS Christian Aid and Relief delivers hands-on disaster relief and humanitarian aid to communities around the world. During these times of disaster and trauma, WELS missionaries and volunteers work to…

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Read more about the article Moments with missionaries: Abe Degner

Moments with missionaries: Abe Degner

  • Post author:Abe Degner
  • Post published:2023/05/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

A celebration in Cochabamba The streets were packed with tourists, vendors, and colorfully dressed dancers. It was carnival weekend in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and thousands had flocked to the city to…

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Read more about the article “God can do immeasurably more”

“God can do immeasurably more”

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/04/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

On March 24, WELS Board for Home Missions approved the first new missions and enhancements for the synodwide “100 missions in 10 years” initiative. “Our God is able to do…

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Read more about the article WELS high schools experiencing record enrollment

WELS high schools experiencing record enrollment

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/04/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This year, enrollment in WELS’ high schools reached more than 7,000 students, a first in WELS history. That is 10.9 percent growth across-the-board since 2020. WELS’ 27 area Lutheran high…

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