Supporting others with prayer
Throughout the pages of Scripture, God makes clear the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. Jesus himself prayed regularly. During his travels, Paul repeatedly entreated Christian churches…
Random acts of kindness spark connections
“We want to help people feel welcome and feel comfortable,” says Alex Groth, pastor at Beautiful Savior, Cincinnati, Ohio, about the new mission opportunity in Oakley, Ohio. “One of the…
WELS Home Missions approves new missions
This spring, WELS Board for Home Missions approved five new mission starts for the synodwide 100 Missions in 10 Years initiative. “As we considered new ministry requests this year, we…
WELS 2024 district conventions
Each of the 12 districts holds a convention each biennium, generally in even-numbered years. (The synod convention is held in odd-numbered years.) Every pastor, professor, and male teacher of the…
Meet the editorial staff: Evan Chartrand
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. For Evan Chartrand, recruitment director at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown,…
Catechism across a continent
Every year WELS members from across Europe gather for worship and fellowship at an Easter retreat led by the WELS European civilian chaplain. This year, WELS brothers and sisters in…
News you can trust
In February, Forward in Christ started a new column called “World news & commentary.” Offered quarterly, the column will take a broader look at current events and trends, especially how…
Gospel Hands: Proclaiming Jesus to those with hearing loss
Verna Weigand never envisioned working as a sign language interpreter. But then she married her husband, Dean, whose younger brother was deaf from birth. “I wanted to be able to…
Extending a healing reach to Kenya
The Central Africa Medical Mission (CAMM) has had a presence in Africa for more than 60 years—bringing health care and the gospel to the people of Zambia and Malawi. Altogether,…