WELS news briefs: February 2023
WELS Discipleship A new three-part video Bible study resource is now available for youth ministry leaders to use with their teen groups. Written by Dr. Phil Huebner, “Who Am I?”…
Forward in Christ Top 10 of 2022
Read the top 10 articles of 2022. Author: Forward in Christ Volume…
Encouragement and support for new home missionaries
Being a new pastor fresh out of seminary is challenging. And being a new pastor called to plant a mission church—a church that does not yet exist—comes with its own…
Supporting Christian education
If you were to stroll the campus of Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., you would discover places like the Chapel of the Christ, with an impressive organ fixed in…
Friends through life and death
“Be a friend. Bring a friend.” That’s the motto of a new fellowship group for widows and widowers at Faith, Fond du Lac, Wis. Dave Seibel, a member at Faith,…
Online services extend gospel reach
Jesus Cares Ministries is offering a way to reach out with the gospel to more individuals with special needs—through monthly livestreamed and online simplified worship services. Jesus Cares Ministries designed…
Moments with missionaries: Dan Laitinen
Church begins in the home Joseph is a young man living in Nairobi, Kenya. His daily routine includes milking a cow and goats as well as tending a garden on…
A new part of the family
“He’s a part of our family. He’s Uncle Tony now!” The Leyrer family signed up in 2015 to participate in the International Student Program facilitated by St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis.…
Partnering to spread God’s Word in Kenya and Ethiopia
In October 2022, WELS President Mark Schroeder visited two of WELS’ sister synods in Africa—the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ–Kenya and the Lutheran Church of Ethiopia. Larry Schlomer, administrator…