Creating connections
In 2020, Bethlehem, an exploratory mission in Richland Center, Wis., was looking for a ministry space to call home. After one option fell through, God provided a perfect fit: a…
Building God’s kingdom in Parrish
“There are tremendous opportunities to share the love of Jesus in Parrish and bring more people into God’s kingdom, and we want to support the ministry as much as we…
WELS news briefs: April 2022
Evangelism Ten Everyone Outreach workshops were held in fall 2021. Twenty-five more are planned during the first five months of 2022. WELS Commission on Evangelism designed the Everyone Outreach program…
Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk
A murderer and a troublemaker discover a persistent Savior. Two men. Two backgrounds. One a former murderer, the other a former troublemaker. Little did they know that one day the…
An end and a beginning for these home missions
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…
Pipeline for Home Missions is expanding
In September, the WELS Board for Home Missions met and approved financial support for three home mission locations, including home mission status for Christ Our Savior, Collinsville, Ill. Christ Our…
100 missions in 10 years
Synod convention delegates approve goal to launch aggressive home missions effort in 2023. “EVERY STATE BY ’78!” Anyone remember this? The year was 1965. This was the plan proposed at…
Seven home missions to receive funding
The Board for Home Missions has approved funding for seven locations, including four new home mission starts and three existing mission congregations. New home mission plants include: Waco, Texas: The Heart of…
Moments with missionaries: Timothy Spiegelberg
I don’t know about you, but one of the most dangerous things I did during this pandemic was to turn on Home and Garden Television (HGTV). I know, I live…