Preparing hearts for Lent with a good-bye
Every Ash Wednesday since 2010, members of Saving Grace, Mobile, Ala., have ceremoniously said good-bye to Alleluias for the season of Lent, a contemplative subtraction from the regular liturgy that…
Finding familiar in the foreign
The setting was foreign in so many ways. As a college mathematics professor and relatively frequent conference presenter, being in front of a group of people is usually second nature…
Moments with missionaries: Evan Chartrand
Starting a church is many things. It’s exciting and exhausting, humbling and rewarding, daunting and wonderful—often all at once. Oh, and it’s one more thing: unpredictable. The lead-up to the…
Providing distinctly Lutheran services to military members
Through a program developed by WELS Ministry to the Military, people who are serving their country are also able to serve others with God’s Word. Distinctive religious group leader training…
An unexpected journey
“It was God’s plan for me.” Wei Nadine Li, a member of the South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission, WELS’ sister synod in Hong Kong, graduated in December 2025 from Martin…
Making Christian education a reality for a deaf student
Anna Holper is an energetic, social, 13-year-old girl attending Immanuel, Manitowoc, Wis. She loves her friends and family and enjoys sports like basketball, volleyball, and softball. Her parents, Ryan and…
Meet the editorial staff: Michael Seifert
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. “Everything has been a blessing,” reflects Michael Seifert, president of…
Meet the editorial staff: Stephen Geiger
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. Stephen Geiger brings years of experience as a tutor, pastor,…
Soul Sisters—a women’s ministry with heart
When Gisele Wozniak, a member at Ascension, Escondido, Calif., found herself navigating a particularly challenging season in her personal life, she knew she needed to run to Jesus. She says,…