Community news: May 2025
Nearly 200 women gathered at St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, Wis., on Feb. 22, for a retreat based on Colossians 2:6,7 with the theme “Beautifully rooted.” St. John-St. James Lutheran School, Reedsville,…
God’s plan flourishes in Vietnam
Larry Schlomer, administrator for WELS World Missions, shares an update on the mission work in Vietnam It has been 14 years since Hmong church leaders in Vietnam invited WELS to…
Serving seniors with the gospel
Julian was a soldier in Hitler’s army. Drafted in his early teens, he now stood in an open field with another teen. The two boys had been told to wait…
Equipping leaders
“The WELS leadership conference offered a fantastic opportunity for our members to learn from experts across the synod and encourage them as leaders at our church,” says Kurtis Wetzel, pastor…
An online partnership in ministry
Eve Schultz will be graduating high school this May. However, Schultz’s road to graduation looks a bit different than the average senior. Schultz is part of the first graduating class…
Book nook: “Who Do You Say I Am?”
“Who Do You Say I Am?” Answers Right from Jesus by John A. Braun is a new devotional focusing on the last year Jesus spent on this earth. As Braun…
Moments with missionaries: Ben Bitter
Do you remember your first Bible? Mine is an old study Bible that some relatives gave me at my confirmation. The margins have accumulated helpful notes and comments, different dates…
Connecting women to Jesus and each other
Christine Painter's dedication to women's ministry has cultivated a thriving sisterhood at Living Hope, Commerce City, Colo. “I have always felt God tugging me towards supporting women,” says Painter. Driven…
Ministry through theater
“There are a lot of people out there who are not aware of who Martin Luther was. . . . He changed how religion was looked upon,” says retired Air…