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Moments with missionaries: Ben Bitter

Do you remember your first Bible? Mine is an old study Bible that some relatives gave me at my confirmation. The margins have accumulated helpful notes and comments, different dates of when I visited that same text, and other scribbles that have made this Bible mine. It’s practically tethered to me and has logged thousands of miles crisscrossing different cities, states, and continents.

Have you ever thought that you might be the first Bible that someone meets? Keep reading . . .

Current news stories

Community news: May 2025

Nearly 200 women gathered at St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, Wis., on Feb. 22, for a retreat based on Colossians 2:6,7 with...

God’s plan flourishes in Vietnam

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Serving seniors with the gospel

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Equipping leaders

“The WELS leadership conference offered a fantastic opportunity for our members to learn from experts across the synod and encourage...

An online partnership in ministry

Eve Schultz will be graduating high school this May. However, Schultz’s road to graduation looks a bit different than the...

Book nook: “Who Do You Say I Am?”

“Who Do You Say I Am?” Answers Right from Jesus by John A. Braun is a new devotional focusing on...

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Learn more about the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership, an upcoming conference for called workers and lay members that examines cultural issues facing Christianity today as well as provides best-practice tactics for congregations to use in their local settings.

Read about how the National Conference on Lutheran Leadership helped members in Nampa, Idaho, in FIC's article, "Equipping leaders."