Confessions of faith: Boggs family
A WELS family with Catholic roots stands in amazement of God’s enduring grace and faithfulness. Why are you WELS? For John Boggs, a first-generation Lutheran with Catholic roots, the answer…
Finding purpose through pain
In October 2022, Aaron Strong, pastor at Grace, Milwaukee, Wis., was killed in a car accident. Here, his daughter, Hannah, and his brother Jason share the comfort we all have…
Q&A: How can I better manage what God has given me this year so that I glorify him?
My New Year’s resolution is to manage better what God has given me to glorify him with my life. Any suggestions? Everything you have is a gift from God. One…
Reflections on Lutheran leadership
These National Conference on Lutheran Leadership presenters offer a perspective of what Lutheran leadership means to them, helping each of us reflect on how we can carry out these principles…
Parent conversations: How can we model good listening skills for our kids?
Young people are frequently criticized for spending time on their smartphones even in social situations where they should be interacting with others around them. Yet I know that I’m finding…
Christ begins
Follow Jesus’ public ministry through the words of the hymn “Christ Begins.” Baptism We stand and we watch on the bank, wide-eyed. Water runs and all heaven opens wide, And…
My Christian life: Premature twins defy medical odds
A couple and their premature twins witness to the sanctity of life at any age. When I first talk with Makayla Darowski, she is holding her daughter on her lap…
A new part of the family
“He’s a part of our family. He’s Uncle Tony now!” The Leyrer family signed up in 2015 to participate in the International Student Program facilitated by St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis.…
Up close and personal
Nothing brings WELS’ world mission work to life like visiting those missions in person. I had such an opportunity last October. Along with WELS World Missions Administrator Larry Schlomer and…