A joyful embracing
The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) is a fellowship of 35 member churches from around the world joined by a common commitment to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. At…
Please explain: Does God ever punish Christians?
Does God ever punish Christians? I was in first grade, and we were having indoor recess. Our teacher said, “You can run around, but do not run close to the…
Pray some more
“Pray continually" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). I want to pray more. Right now, the amount of time I spend in prayer is . . . meh. I pray before going to…
Wonderfully made
The One who created the heavens and the earth knit my little girl together intricately in her momma’s womb. The conversation of Down syndrome and Trisomy 21 (T21) pregnancies has…
Q&A: Is Jesus really my brother?
Is Jesus really my brother? Parents need to know the number of their children to be sure they don’t leave anyone behind. Perhaps your family has counted heads after exiting…
Parent conversations: What messages do you want your children to take with them as they leave home?
In 2017, Rob Guenther wrestled with the question “What does it mean to be a man?” as his oldest son, Josiah, was finishing grade school. Guenther wanted to make sure…
A worldwide fellowship
Sister church bodies support and encourage one another in a shared mission to proclaim Christ. WELS has been a member of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) since its inception…
World news and commentary: August 2026
Finland and freedom of speech Päivi Räsänen continues to say with the apostles, “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). Räsänen, a long-serving Finnish…
The quiet exodus of women
Why women are leaving the church and how we invite them to stay. A discussion about women and the church can feel scary. It can be challenging and time-consuming to…