COVID-19

As we come and go

Post Author:Andrew Schroer
Post published:2020/06/29
Post Category:FIC Features / Forward in Christ

I am overflowing with excitement. As I write these words, we are making our final preparations to celebrate our first public worship services as a church in over two months.…

President’s message: God’s work does not stop

Post Author:Mark Schroeder
Post published:2020/06/29
Post Category:00unavailable / FIC Features / Forward in Christ

Last spring, the United States and countries around the world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in unprecedented ways. In most states, many businesses were forced to cease operations, and schools…

Still joyful

Post Author:James Hemmelman and Hannah Stegman
Post published:2020/06/29
Post Category:00unavailable / FIC Features / Forward in Christ

Ministerial education graduates reflect on their unique final semester. As I consider the impact that COVID-19 made on the WLS class of 2020, I recognize that the losses we experienced…

On the middle road

Post Author:Aaron Jensen
Post published:2020/06/19
Post Category:00spotlight-topslider / FIC Features / Forward in Christ

The coronavirus has us traveling the middle road of faith—confident in God to save and yet faithful to God in responsible service. It happened so fast. One day it was…

President’s message: A lesson to be learned

Post Author:Mark Schroeder
Post published:2020/05/31
Post Category:00unavailable / FIC Features / Forward in Christ

As I write this in April, our world is in the midst of what most would agree is an unprecedented crisis. The COVID-19 virus has had serious effects on almost…

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…

And the door closed behind us

Post Author:Jenny Otto
Post published:2020/05/22
Post Category:FIC Features / Forward in Christ

The memories of kindergarten linger as a school year abruptly ends. One day they brought you to me. They hugged you and kissed you and said good-bye. I reached for…

Decision on district conventions

Post Author:FIC
Post published:2020/04/29
Post Category:FIC News / Forward in Christ

WELS President Mark Schroeder shares the following about the June district conventions: After thorough discussion and with great reluctance, the Conference of Presidents (COP) has concluded that the district conventions,…

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…

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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