Confessions of faith: Zuber Shah
A family finds solid assurance in God’s love, which gets them through life’s hardest trials. Growing up, Zuber Shah, now a member at Salem, Stillwater, Minn., says he often felt…
Confessions of faith: Parker Lyden
A consistent, low-pressure invitation results in a life-changing connection to the gospel. An invitation can be a simple gesture that makes a profound impact. Yet, it can also be intimidating.…
Confessions of faith: Tom Leair
A man encourages another to come and see Jesus at his church. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a gas station? Gas, of course,…
Confessions of faith: Jill Gilchrist
A woman’s faith is fanned back into flame after walking away from church as a teen. What causes teens who have been raised in the Christian church to walk away?…
Confessions of faith: Veronica Schultz
A woman raised in Islam now enjoys forgiveness in Jesus. “What's in a name?” William Shakespeare asked. Veronica Suci Andiani Putri Schultz finds significant meaning in her name. Her father…
Confessions of faith: Skye Defourneaux
I went from knowing nothing about God or the Bible to discovering a new life with Jesus as my Savior. My husband, Rene, and I were both unbelievers when we…
Confessions of faith: Juan Reyes
Meet Juan Reyes, a new church planter in Tenancingo, Mexico, and a man who is always learning. Juan Reyes has spent his life learning. He learned how to be a…
Confessions of faith: Brett and Vanessa Gilbertson
A science camp offers an opportunity for self-proclaimed “denominational vagabonds” to discover Lutheranism and consider full-time gospel ministry. Seeing a banner for an airplane-themed science camp for ages 3 and…
Confessions of faith: Julie Wen
From Buddhist to Lutheran: It started at a rodeo. I am MIT: 100 percent Made In Taiwan. Growing up in Taiwan, I was raised to believe that I was a…