The path of Academia Cristo
WELS’ Latin America missions team created a Spanish website in 2015, which launched Academia Cristo. Since its launch, 47 students from 12 countries have become confessional Lutherans—41 in 2021 alone.…
An end and a beginning for these home missions
Several home mission congregations are enjoying new or renovated worship spaces. “For those involved in building a church, a church dedication marks the end of a long process,” says Keith…
Coffee and Forward in Christ
When Good Shepherd, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., wanted to expand its Bible study opportunities a few years ago, it turned to something the congregation was already using for its members’ spiritual…
Telling the world about Jesus
TELL Network offers online biblical instruction to people around the world so that they can tell others about Jesus. As part of that program, WELS Multi-Language Productions (MLP), which oversees…
Showing and sharing the story of Christmas
St. Paul, Howards Grove, Wis., does not just tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Every year since 2003, it shows the story of Jesus’ birth to its community. What started…
God’s continued grace in Vietnam
God continues to bless WELS’ outreach efforts in Vietnam, despite challenges and unexpected setbacks. BLESSING ONE In October, WELS leaders were able to travel to Vietnam for the first time…
District news: November 2021
North Atlantic Beautiful Savior, Fayetteville, N.C., dedicated its new worship facility on Aug. 29. Happy anniversary! MN—On Sept. 19, Christ, Zumbrota, Minn., celebrated its 125th anniversary. Zion, Hutchinson, Wis., celebrated…
Moments with missionaries: Nate Walther
Plans A, B, C, D We were ready to take Minot by storm with a new, innovative approach. It was 2014. Childcare was a big need in a still booming…
Moments with missionaries: Phil Hunter
A head start on the fresh start Our mission in Wesley Chapel, Fla., chose to get a head start on the fresh start that every church is experiencing right now.…