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Read more about the article Bible story art shares gospel with children

Bible story art shares gospel with children

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  • Post published:2025/01/31
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When Eternal Love, Appleton, Wis., determined that it needed to renovate the playground area of its pre-K program, Wee Love Learning Center, it decided that meant more than just getting…

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Read more about the article Serving through art

Serving through art

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  • Post published:2024/11/27
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Lydia Kratz, a member at Our Savior, Birmingham, Ala., doesn’t remember how she got started in art. “I just never stopped,” she says. “I was drawing all the time.” Now…

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Read more about the article The National Conference on Worship, Music, & the Arts—in pictures

The National Conference on Worship, Music, & the Arts—in pictures

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  • Post published:2024/09/30
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July 30–Aug. 2 at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis. International connections “I am passionate about composing songs, directing the choir, and teaching others about music,” says Hatembo Chijoka, a member at…

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Read more about the article Communicating through art

Communicating through art

  • Post author:Cameron Schroeder
  • Post published:2024/07/01
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Abby Skorenkyi had no idea when she met Kostia at her high school graduation that they would someday be married, much less that she would be able to use her…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: A journey from Ukraine to the United States

My Christian life: A journey from Ukraine to the United States

  • Post author:Cameron Schroeder
  • Post published:2024/06/29
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From Ukraine to the United States, God watches over his children through good and bad times. Fifteen-odd years ago, a little boy in Ukraine stood confidently in front of a…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: The Well Mind Podcast

WELS podcasts: The Well Mind Podcast

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  • Post published:2023/12/22
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Podcast: The Well Mind Podcast Host: Dr. Ben Kohls Description: “The primary focus of this podcast is to engage people in discussions about a broad range of topics related to…

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Read more about the article Using images to tell God’s story

Using images to tell God’s story

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  • Post published:2022/12/27
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Terry Schultz, artistic development missionary for Multi-Language Productions, is a firm believer in the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” That picture can make an eternal difference when…

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Read more about the article District news: January 2023

District news: January 2023

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  • Post published:2022/12/27
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DAKOTA-MONTANA Grace, Minot, N.D., dedicated its newly remodeled worship facility on Oct. 30, 2022. This WELS home mission received support from WELS Church Extension Fund, Inc., for this project. HAPPY…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Highlighting the Scriptures through art

My Christian life: Highlighting the Scriptures through art

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2021/05/26
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An artist highlights the Scriptures in new ways through his art. Many would say that our truest passions in life emerge in childhood. But as we move into adolescence and…

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