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Read more about the article Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?

Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?

  • Post author:David Starr
  • Post published:2022/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus? Imagine living on top of a 50-foot pillar on a platform only about 10 square feet. This is where…

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Read more about the article He is risen

He is risen

  • Post author:Ethan Cherney
  • Post published:2021/03/15
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Resurrection is not reasonable to our experience, but it is God’s truth. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early on Sunday morning. She found it open and empty. “They have…

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Read more about the article Building a congregation’s outreach culture

Building a congregation’s outreach culture

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/01/29
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

The Commission on Evangelism has developed a new program called Everyone Outreach to help focus congregations and their members on Jesus’ command to make disciples. “If you look at WELS…

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Read more about the article Public ministry matters

Public ministry matters

  • Post author:Michael Borgwardt
  • Post published:2020/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

All believers have a ministry, but we call it “public ministry” when believers ask or call someone to serve them. To understand what public ministry is and why it matters…

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