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Read more about the article Board for Home Missions approves five new missions

Board for Home Missions approves five new missions

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This spring, the WELS Board for Home Missions met and approved 12 new mission requests—five new home mission starts, five enhancements at existing congregations, and two unsubsidized missions. New home…

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Read more about the article An end and a beginning for these home missions

An end and a beginning for these home missions

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Several home mission congregations are enjoying new or renovated worship spaces. “For those involved in building a church, a church dedication marks the end of a long process,” says Keith…

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Read more about the article Spur one another on

Spur one another on

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/05/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one…

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Read more about the article Love in action during COVID-19

Love in action during COVID-19

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/04/15
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

GEORGIA | NEW YORK Four congregations in Georgia—Abiding Grace, Covington; Faith, Sharpsburg; Beautiful Savior, Marietta; and Sola Fide, Lawrenceville—sent a 16-foot truck to Sure Foundation, Queens, N.Y., filled with supplies…

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Read more about the article Meeting the needs of others

Meeting the needs of others

  • Post author:Jonathan R. Hein
  • Post published:2020/04/14
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

How have you or your congregation been letting your light shine during the pandemic? Let us know. Send it to ficsubmissions@wels.net or upload it to forwardinchrist.net/submit. We’ll feature more stories…

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Read more about the article Southeastern Wisconsin

Southeastern Wisconsin

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Southeastern Wisconsin

Southeastern Wisconsin St. John's on the Hillside, Milwaukee, Wis., (pictured) celebrated its 171st anniversary on Dec. 5, 2019. St. Matthew, Port Washington, Wis., celebrated its 40th anniversary on Nov. 3, 2019. On…

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