Gifts to the church
It is very predictable. Like clockwork each year, the July issue of Forward in Christ features the names and photos of graduates of Martin Luther College (MLC) and Wisconsin Lutheran…
Understanding the divine call
The Bible teaches that every Christian is a member of the priesthood of all believers. That means that every believer has direct access to God in prayer through faith, can…
Striving to provide called workers
One of the four priorities outlined in the synod’s “Christ through us” long-range strategic plan is “Calling.” For our synod to carry out its mission faithfully, we need an adequate…
Christ through us: Calling
Our focus for 2025–2035 The new long-range strategic plan names four priorities for WELS to focus on for the next ten years. These sweeping areas tackle the challenges the church—and…
God’s people grow
Continuing education offers opportunities for called workers—and the people they serve—to grow. “Faithful gospel ministers always seek to hone their skills and adapt to ministry changes. They recognize that there…
Q&A: What does it mean to be called into the public ministry?
What does it mean to be called into the public ministry? How do you deliberate a call? Ministry is a word that means “service.” What is the service we are…
Caring for called workers
Connected. Supported. Encouraged. We all want to feel these ways in our personal and professional lives. The same is true for congregational called workers. “While many calling bodies informally provide…
The public ministry and the divine call
What does it mean when an individual receives a call to share God’s Word with other people? Every Christian has been given the task of sharing and proclaiming the message…
Addressing WELS’ teacher shortage
The Conference of Presidents has created a task force to examine the current and potential future teacher shortage. The task force consists of leaders from WELS schools, Martin Luther College,…