Four tiers of support for early childhood teachers
After 20 years of working in group home management, Karen Klindworth, a member at Christ, Zumbrota, Minn., decided she was ready for a career change. “I was on call 24/7,…
WELS seniors celebrate past blessings and reimagine future
The Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) reached a milestone this year: 40 years of helping WELS seniors serve in God’s kingdom. To WELS members throughout the United States, OWLS…
Three home missions launch weekly worship
Three home missions launched weekly worship services in September: Divine Savior—North Collin County, Celina, Texas; Anchor Church, Marquette, Mich.; and Victory, Wichita, Kan. “A grand opening is important in the…
Fostering a love of music
Music has always been an important aspect of the ministerial education system at all levels for WELS called workers. Luther Preparatory School (LPS), Watertown, Wis., one of the synod’s two…
Connecting teens to Christ and one another
Just two months after WELS teens joined together for the biennial WELS International Youth Rally in Colorado, over one hundred WELS teens found a way to connect with one another…
Two new directors start at the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry
Two new directors are starting in positions based out of the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry in Waukesha, Wis.: Brian Roser as executive director of WELS Church Extension Fund…
Meet the editorial staff: Aaron Goetzinger
In this issue, newest contributing editor Aaron Goetzinger starts a new Bible study on different prophecies from Isaiah. The study begins by exploring the promise of Christ’s return at the…
Planting seeds to bear eternal fruit
When Tammy Thorson was having her granddaughter, Aurora, baptized, she wanted a godly godparent for her. Since Thorson’s family had just joined St. Paul, Tomah, Wis., and was new to…
Showing love to children with special needs
When Pastor Tim Priewe’s daughter was born with cerebral palsy, he struggled to understand God’s plan. Now, three years later, the Priewes have experienced countless blessings through their little daughter,…