The Lord calls: Article 4
A congregation needs to prepare to meet its new called worker. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” The recent college graduate hoping to be hired…
District news: August 2022
ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA Mount Calvary, Redding, Calif., held a campout on the church grounds on May 20. This was a fellowship event with everyone encouraged to invite friends. MICHIGAN On May 28, Michigan…
My Christian life: Faith provides firm foundation after cancer diagnosis
Faith in God’s love and grace gives a man strength after a surprise diagnosis. Randy Wiessinger has witnessed a lot of difficult situations throughout his life. For 30 years, Randy served…
WELS statistical report: Part of wise stewardship
Perhaps you have someone who manages your life savings—a financial planner or retirement consultant. You have given the manager authority to decide how your money is invested with the hope…
Here & now
More than 2,200 teens and youth leaders traveled to Knoxville for the 2022 WELS International Youth Rally June 28–July 1 at the University of Tennessee. …
Different, not done
A pastor’s retirement means his life of service will be different, but it won’t be done. I reached up to the top bookshelf and pulled down volume 11 of The…
Q&A: How can my mother and I forgive my father for being unfaithful and causing my parents to divorce?
My parents got divorced because my father was unfaithful to my mother. How can my mother—and I—truly forgive my father? Thank you for reaching out. I am so sorry to hear…
Faith
“Faith is being sure about what we hope for, being convinced about things we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). “If we have faith in each other, we will win.” A…
Please explain: If I worry, am I doubting God?
If I worry, am I doubting God? Are you doubting God if you worry? Possibly not. But also, maybe, yes. So it’s a good question to ask and a wise…