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Lighthouse Youth Center has served Milwaukee’s youth since opening its first location in 2006; two more locations opened in Milwaukee in 2012 and 2020. This April, Lighthouse held a grand opening for its fourth location in Appleton, Wis.—the first satellite site outside of Milwaukee. Continue reading
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WELS news briefs: June 2023
Ministerial Education In April, Grow in Grace, the institute for continuing education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis., hosted...
Book nook: Inashood
Hardship. Hard work. Determination. Love. And Jesus. Inashood, which means “man in long black robe,” is not what I pictured...
District news: June 2023
SOUTH CENTRAL From April 21–23, Camp Shiloh, Pittsburg, Texas, offered a special needs family camp that included inclusive and appropriate...
A small book with a big impact
WELS Christian Aid and Relief delivers hands-on disaster relief and humanitarian aid to communities around the world. During these times...
Moments with missionaries: Abe Degner
A celebration in Cochabamba The streets were packed with tourists, vendors, and colorfully dressed dancers. It was carnival weekend in...
“God can do immeasurably more”
On March 24, WELS Board for Home Missions approved the first new missions and enhancements for the synodwide “100 missions...
WELS high schools experiencing record enrollment
This year, enrollment in WELS’ high schools reached more than 7,000 students, a first in WELS history. That is 10.9...
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WELS Board for Home Missions met in March and approved nine new mission starts. Learn about how another WELS home mission's outdoor worship service had an eternal impact on someone playing basketball at the same park.