Let your light shine: Noah Bater
Noah Bater, pastor at Prince of Peace, Thousand Oaks, Calif., recently shared on his congregation’s social media how a short conversation and an invitation to learn more led to Ryan’s…
Book nook: God’s Word, God’s work
How The Bible Came to Be by Stephen Geiger explores the Bible’s origin, preservation, and translations. Connecting Scripture with historical and archaeological findings, the author provides the reader evidence of…
Community news: May 2026
Christ Alone, Keller, Texas, celebrated the 25th anniversary in the pastoral ministry of Paul Seager on Sept. 21, 2025. Peace, Gilbert, Ariz., celebrated the dedication of its new church building…
Moments with missionaries: Jon Bare
We (Jon Bare and Guy Marquardt) boarded the plane from our Asia-Oceania Team base in Chiang Mai, Thailand. After two transfers, an overnight stay, and 36 hours of travel, we…
The next generation
The next generation of WELS leadership is already here, as evidenced by the largest teen attendance at the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership since the conference’s inception in 2020.…
WELS podcasts: Double Portion: Twin Lutheran Pastors
Podcast: Double Portion: Twin Lutheran Pastors Hosts: Chris and Tony Pflughoeft Description: “Twin Lutheran pastors serving in Southern California discussing the intersection of studying Scripture and Christian living.” A taste…
My Christian life: Sharing God’s peace with Spanish speakers
A couple finds peace in the gospel and works to share that peace with other Spanish speakers. Aquí tu paz. “Here is your peace.” Ángel Otero spent his entire career in…
Jesus!
A magnificent church inspires a worshipful whisper. The word exploded from the man next to me. He tried to whisper the Savior’s name to himself. It didn’t work. “Jesus!” We…
Parent conversations: Answering a teen’s hard questions
Pastor Michael Ewart shares a template for discussing serious topics with our teens. QUESTION: Our family feels divided over the deportation debate. My teenage son (influenced by public school and…