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In Forward in Christ, we report the news but aren’t always able to follow up. “Where are they now?” is our way of giving you the rest of the story.
In October 2018, Forward in Christ reported on Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School, a new WELS high school that opened in Wisconsin to serve young men from Milwaukee County. The school’s opening enrollment was 60 freshmen boys. Its vision? “Where young men develop their God-given gifts to lead in the home, serve in the church, engage in meaningful work, and transform the community.”
Where is Kingdom Prep now?
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