Confessions of faith: Skye Defourneaux
I went from knowing nothing about God or the Bible to discovering a new life with Jesus as my Savior. My husband, Rene, and I were both unbelievers when we…
Confessions of faith: Juan Reyes
Meet Juan Reyes, a new church planter in Tenancingo, Mexico, and a man who is always learning. Juan Reyes has spent his life learning. He learned how to be a…
Confessions of faith: Brett and Vanessa Gilbertson
A science camp offers an opportunity for self-proclaimed “denominational vagabonds” to discover Lutheranism and consider full-time gospel ministry. Seeing a banner for an airplane-themed science camp for ages 3 and…
Confessions of faith: Julie Wen
From Buddhist to Lutheran: It started at a rodeo. I am MIT: 100 percent Made In Taiwan. Growing up in Taiwan, I was raised to believe that I was a…
Confessions of faith: Valerie Frecks
A woman receives support, hope, and healing from her new church family. “When you have nothing left, all you have is God.” That’s how Valerie Frecks, member at Grace, Sahuarita,…
Confessions of faith: Tao Nguyen
A Vietnamese man discovers God’s peace in Jesus and shares that peace with many more Vietnamese people—including his parents. My name is Tao Duy Nguyen. I’m currently serving as pastor…
Confessions of faith: Ronald and Ismar
A family discovers God’s relentless grace through the physical help and spiritual witness of multiple WELS congregations. Hardship pursued the family relentlessly. Ronald’s eyes were heavy with weariness from his…
Confessions of faith: Carrie Cox
A woman who was born deaf discovers a congregation that communicates the saving gospel message. Ten years ago, Dan Frey, pastor at Gethsemane, Lee’s Summit, Mo., began learning sign language.…
Confessions of faith: Tammy Stewart
A single mother finds her Savior as well as answers, healing, and community in a compassionate church family. When Tammy Stewart first walked through the doors of St. Paul’s, Columbus,…