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Read more about the article What does this mean for me? Article 3

What does this mean for me? Article 3

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

How do you measure your value? How do you measure your value? Do you play the comparison game? A student is convinced that worth is measured in GPAs. A mom…

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Read more about the article On mission statements and missions

On mission statements and missions

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

Corporations grabbed the idea of mission statements from the church. At its best, a mission statement captures the drive, the focus, and the purpose of an entire organization. But most…

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Read more about the article Set free

Set free

  • Post author:Snowden Gene Sims
  • Post published:2022/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Our life is worth living, not because we were born free but because God made us free through faith in Jesus. Do you remember the movie Born Free? It is…

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Read more about the article Behind the scenes: How graduates are assigned to ministry

Behind the scenes: How graduates are assigned to ministry

  • Post author:Donald Tollefson
  • Post published:2022/08/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A retired district president shares his insights into the joys and challenges that are a part of each Assignment Day. Anticipation. Excitement. Joy. That’s what Assignment Day is for so…

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Read more about the article Addressing WELS’ teacher shortage

Addressing WELS’ teacher shortage

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/08/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

The Conference of Presidents has created a task force to examine the current and potential future teacher shortage. The task force consists of leaders from WELS schools, Martin Luther College,…

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Read more about the article Blessed to be a blessing

Blessed to be a blessing

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2022/08/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

School mission offerings are an incredible tool to teach children about sharing the blessings received from God and supporting neighbors. Justin Vilski, principal at Crown of Life Lutheran School, West…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: Christ for Disciplers

WELS podcasts: Christ for Disciplers

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/08/30
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Podcast

Podcast: Christ for Disciplers Hosts: Hosted by the chaplains and leadership team of A City for God. Episode hosts include Pastor Paul Steinberg, Chaplain Mike Tracy, Chaplain Rob Collier, Coach…

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Read more about the article District news: September 2022

District news: September 2022

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/08/30
  • Post category:Arizona-California/District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Minnesota/North Atlantic/Northern Wisconsin/South Atlantic/Southeastern Wisconsin/Western Wisconsin

SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN More than 300 people attended the first church picnic of Living Hope, West Allis, Wis., on July 24. Living Hope is the merger of three West Allis churches—Jordan,…

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Read more about the article Children in need of teachers

Children in need of teachers

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Many congregations have been busy finding workers to teach the Savior’s lambs. “We have 45 children who need teachers when school starts.” St. John Lutheran Church and School, Watertown, Wis.,…

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