Skip to content
Sign up for FIC e-news
Forward in Christ logo

Sign up to receive our free e-newsletter that includes articles, photos, special sneak-peeks, and more straight to your e-mail inbox each week.

Sign up for e-news

DATA PRIVACY & PERMISSION *
The WELS Privacy Policy states that I can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in e-mails received from WELS websites or via the Contact Us form.

NOTE TO EU CITIZENS, RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, AND OTHER PERSONS TEMPORARILY IN THE EU:
By submitting this form you consent to any and all information you provide and submit via the site being sent to the United States of America. The United States has not sought nor received a finding of “adequacy” from the European Union under Article 45 of the GDPR. WELS relies on derogations for specific situations as set forth in Article 49 of the GDPR. You are also informed that the United States presently does not have an adequate level of personal data protection as determined by the European Commission’s adequacy decision on October 6, 2015 (case c-362/14) and articulated in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and has not received a similar designation of adequacy by any other foreign data protection authority. You agree to the transfer of your data and personal data to the United States, however, to be used in accordance with WELS Privacy Policy.

NEXT STEP: Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

To exit click outside of this form or use the "X" on the top right corner.

  • NOVEMBER ISSUE
  • NEWS
  • COMMUNITY
  • PODCASTS
  • VIDEOS
  • ARCHIVE

Search

ficWebLogo
Read more about the article Novotny takes over for Jeske at Time of Grace

Novotny takes over for Jeske at Time of Grace

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

“Pastor Jeske leaves a legacy of teaching the Bible in a way that is accessible, interesting, and grace-centered,” says Mike Novotny, pastor at The CORE, Appleton, Wis. “The most frequent…

Continue ReadingNovotny takes over for Jeske at Time of Grace
Read more about the article New mentoring program helps congregations reach those in need

New mentoring program helps congregations reach those in need

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

What do you do when someone comes knocking on your door asking for help? That’s a question the pastors and several members of St. Paul’s, New Ulm, Minn., asked when people would stop at the…

Continue ReadingNew mentoring program helps congregations reach those in need
Read more about the article Book nook:  Quick to Listen: Understanding Viewpoints that Challenge Your Faith

Book nook: Quick to Listen: Understanding Viewpoints that Challenge Your Faith

  • Post author:Leah Adams
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

The very first sentence of the forward perfectly prepares the reader for this book: “This is not an easy book. You, dear reader, should know what you’ve gotten yourself in…

Continue ReadingBook nook: Quick to Listen: Understanding Viewpoints that Challenge Your Faith
Read more about the article New Kids Connection segment can star your church or school

New Kids Connection segment can star your church or school

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

My School” is a special new segment of the monthly video news magazine Kids Connection. Each month, Kids Connection will visit a school or church to share a story of that organization’s unique ministry efforts in God’s kingdom.…

Continue ReadingNew Kids Connection segment can star your church or school
Read more about the article Moments with missionaries: Waukegan, Illinois

Moments with missionaries: Waukegan, Illinois

  • Post author:Seth P. Haakenson
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Two cultures. One ministry. Seth P. Haakenson I often tell people that the first thing they’ll say in heaven is not “Wow!”, but “Oh!” In other words, in heaven we’ll…

Continue ReadingMoments with missionaries: Waukegan, Illinois
Read more about the article The Book of Revelation: Part 5

The Book of Revelation: Part 5

  • Post author:Timothy J. Westendorf 
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Comfort in the midst of conflict: Revelation 8 to 11 Timothy J. Westendorf Most are aware that this world is fraught with peril. People strive to protect themselves and their loved ones from physical harm. But how many live…

Continue ReadingThe Book of Revelation: Part 5
Read more about the article The shroud

The shroud

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

John A. Braun On more than one occasion we have been delayed by a serious accident on the freeway. At some of those scenes, emergency personnel erected canvas tarps to…

Continue ReadingThe shroud
Read more about the article A gospel-filled life: Part 3

A gospel-filled life: Part 3

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Series/FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Revelation vs. speculation Getting and staying healthy is a major concern for millions of people. In recent years you may have heard a confusing array of advice on how to achieve…

Continue ReadingA gospel-filled life: Part 3
Read more about the article Becoming “those people”

Becoming “those people”

  • Post author:Bryan D. Guhr
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A knock on the door brings tragic news and a need for Christian comfort. Brian D. Guhr During my career as a deputy sheriff and detective for a local sheriff’s department,…

Continue ReadingBecoming “those people”
Older Posts →

WEEKLY E-NEWS

Receive our free weekly e-news that includes special sneak-peeks, photos, and videos.
Sign up

Your stories

Every Christian has a story of faith to share. What’s your story? Send us an article or an idea to consider for future publication.

Submit articles

As WELS' official magazine, Forward in Christ is a ministry of WELS. Please consider a gift so that Forward in Christ can continue to share your stories of faith, WELS news, and a deeper look at what it means to be a Lutheran.

Donate
  • Home
  • About FIC
  • Contact
  • Copyright
  • Media kit
  • Buy FIC magazine

wels logo linked to wels.net© 2025 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Privacy Tools

Manage Consent

By accepting this message, you consent to our cookies on this device in accordance with our cookie policy found in the WELS Privacy Policy, unless you have disabled them.

Essential Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Analytics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Promotional
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
Customize
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}

Close Panel