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Read more about the article Christ and cribbage

Christ and cribbage

  • Post author:Kenley Mann
  • Post published:2021/08/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A chaplain uses an age-old game to share a lifesaving message. I knocked on Nick’s door and asked if I could come in. I was the new chaplain at Wellhaven…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Do Lutherans take the Bible literally and teach millennialism?

Q&A: Do Lutherans take the Bible literally and teach millennialism?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/08/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Someone told me that Lutherans don’t take the Bible literally, which is why we don’t teach millennialism, that is, Christ’s thousand-year reign with his believers on earth, as found in…

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President’s message: A field ripe for harvest

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2021/08/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Our synod has been involved in world missions for well over a century. From the start, our efforts in world missions focused almost entirely on sending WELS missionaries to foreign…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Correctly evaluating riches

The book of James: Correctly evaluating riches

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/08/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A blueprint for living out our life of faith What are our chief concerns in life? Eternal salvation or earthly security? Christ’s righteousness or our own real estate? Peace or…

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A thought: Obedience

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/08/28
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As children we were conditioned to obey. When we were told to do something, our parents expected us to do it. Make your bed. Behave. Do your homework. But we…

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September 2021

  • Post author:Nicole Balza
  • Post published:2021/08/25
  • Post category:Bible Reading Plan

Week 33 John 19:28-42 Matthew 27:62-28:15 John 20:1-18 Luke 24:13-49 John 20:19-31 John 21:1-25 Acts 1:1-26 Week 34 Acts 2:1-47 Acts 3:1-26 Acts 4:1-37 Acts 5:1-42 Acts 6:1-15 Acts 7:1-29…

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Synod convention shorts

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/08/23
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Here are some quick updates on what happened at this year’s synod convention: Approval of the synod’s ministry financial plan for the upcoming biennium of 2021–23. “WELS is financially strong,” says…

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Read more about the article Delegates work together at hybrid convention

Delegates work together at hybrid convention

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/08/23
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

THREE HUNDRED THIRTY voting delegates attended WELS’ 66th biennial convention, July 26–28, at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., under the theme, “Here we stand.” Yet the convention floor looked a…

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Read more about the article 2021 synod convention photos

2021 synod convention photos

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/08/23
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

WELS' 66th biennial convention took place at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., from July 26-28, 2021. To see more photos, visit the synod convention website. To learn more about the…

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