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Each year, WELS collects data from all congregations and schools. WELS Congregational Services compiles this data into a comprehensive statistical report and publishes a statistical summary and analysis. The 2023…
After years of drug addiction, a daughter finds forgiveness from her parents, her children, and her Savior. On June 26, 2017, Elizabeth Harr flatlined in the back of an ambulance…
Can a person come back to faith after falling away? Hebrews 6:4-6 seems to indicate that this is not the case. Let's start by looking at what Hebrews 6:4-6 says:…
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:14). Sometimes our waiting comes to an end when the Lord answers our prayer with…
Free speech revisited In the January 2024 issue of Forward in Christ, WELS President Mark Schroeder highlighted a religious freedom case in Finland. Finland’s prosecutor general had brought criminal charges…
“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). Read how three congregations have designed their properties to be inviting spaces for their neighbors. Relational architecture Is your church facility hospitable? As…
Remember how God blesses you through your government. When was the last time you heard or read a positive story about our government? Can you think of one? If you…
Along with my wife, Cathy, I was embarking on a 1,500-mile road trip. What to do for hours and hours? How about looking at billboards along the interstate and examining…
Families and children today have an overwhelming number of options for extracurriculars and activities. Yet in WELS churches around North America, nearly 900 girls at WELS congregations take the time…