Congregation celebrates 200 years
This past fall, St. Paul’s, a WELS congregation in Columbus, Ohio, celebrated its 200th anniversary. While St. Paul’s is not a founding congregation for the Wisconsin Synod (which is 172…
Small church creates big labor of love
Many WELS churches feature stained glass windows that beautify their worship space. But not many of those churches take on the big task of designing, creating, and installing those windows…
Reaching new neighbors
God planted a cross-cultural mission field right outside the doors of Our Savior, San Antonio, Texas. Across the highway from the congregation is the USAA insurance complex, which has drawn…
Military teen confirmed virtually
As a military family, the Kassebaums have lived in 10 different locations over the past 19 years. Most recently, Colonel Paul Kassebaum was stationed in Germany with his wife, Megan,…
Home missions launch first worship services
Three home mission congregations in Texas launched their first worship services on Sept. 11. In September 2020, the Board for Home Missions authorized funding to Our Savior, San Antonio, Texas,…
Encouraging others has ripple effects
Souksamay Phetsanghane, a professor at Luther Preparatory School (LPS), Watertown, Wis., remembers vividly a fall day in 1996 when he and his friends were playing basketball in the church parking…
For the love of the Lord
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). Earlier this year, Carol…
A second family
When Light of the Valleys, Reno, Nev., discovered it was going to have a vicar for the first time in 2021, it decided to embark on a new ministry opportunity—a…
Clothed with the love of Christ
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). This Bible passage called the women of Emanuel, New London, Wis., to share their love of…