An unexpected journey
“It was God’s plan for me.” Wei Nadine Li, a member of the South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission, WELS’ sister synod in Hong Kong, graduated in December 2025 from Martin…
Making Christian education a reality for a deaf student
Anna Holper is an energetic, social, 13-year-old girl attending Immanuel, Manitowoc, Wis. She loves her friends and family and enjoys sports like basketball, volleyball, and softball. Her parents, Ryan and…
Meet the editorial staff: Michael Seifert
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. “Everything has been a blessing,” reflects Michael Seifert, president of…
Book nook: Bible studies for women
Since life is full of so many things that vie for our attention, it can be a challenge to find time to have a consistent devotional life. Or maybe you…
Community news: February 2026
St. Paul’s, Livonia, Mich., dedicated its newly installed 1962 Casavant pipe organ on Dec. 14, 2025. MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN O'FALLON, MISSOURI MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN Volume…
Straight talk: Priorities in ministerial education
How do we encourage and train as many men and women for ministry as possible? This is one of the most pressing questions facing WELS at this time. With the…
Community news: January 2026
Joyce Zillgitt was honored for 70 years of participation with the church choir of St. John, Lake City, Minn. More than 400 people bought tickets for WELS Night at the…
Meet the editorial staff: Stephen Geiger
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. Stephen Geiger brings years of experience as a tutor, pastor,…
Soul Sisters—a women’s ministry with heart
When Gisele Wozniak, a member at Ascension, Escondido, Calif., found herself navigating a particularly challenging season in her personal life, she knew she needed to run to Jesus. She says,…