Parables in Luke: Lesson 4
The parable of the shrewd manager The parable of the shrewd manager (Luke 16:1-15) places the reader right in the middle of a conundrum. What was the manager to do?…
Please explain: Am I supposed to forgive someone who doesn’t repent?
Am I supposed to forgive someone who doesn’t repent? On July 23, 2025, the sentencing hearing was held for Bryan Kohberger, who confessed to the brutal murder of four college…
I can’t explain that
“Please explain(opens in new tab)” is a regular feature in Forward in Christ. A writer answers a question that is based on a Scripture reading you are likely to hear…
The best gift
Grandchildren are a special gift as is the joy of passing on God’s grace in Jesus to the next generation. One snowy January, our family was enjoying a weekend in…
Tornado damages WELS church and school
Around noon on Monday, July 27, a tornado ripped through northeastern Wisconsin, causing damage to Bethel, Menasha, a bilingual WELS church with about 500 members. The tornado also damaged the…
Youth rally strengthens connections
WELS youth groups from across the US and Canada traveled to Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, for the 2026 WELS Youth Rally July 14–17. About 2,200 people—1,700 teens…
New directors bring experience and vision to WELS ministries
Two new directors are now serving at the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry in Waukesha, Wis.: Mark Maurice as executive director of WELS Investment Funds and WELS Foundation and…
Community news: September 2026
Anniversaries in the teaching ministry celebrated recently Julie Detjen, Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton, Wis. (40); Shaun Glowicki, Lord of Life, Thornton, Colo. (25); James Henrickson, Calvary, Dallas, Texas…
Serving the city
A man from Milwaukee is trained to serve the community he loves with a message of God’s love. Eleven years ago, Kerigiti (Keri) Jackson started down a path—a path not…