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Confessions of faith: Cheryle and Dana McArdle

Confessions of faith: Cheryle and Dana McArdle

  • Post author:Amanda Klemp
  • Post published:2020/12/28
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Man’s best friend leads to a new friend, a new church, and a renewed faith in Christ. On a routine visit to the dog park with her German shepherd, Cheryle…

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Confessions of faith: Brandee and Jim Cranfield

Confessions of faith: Brandee and Jim Cranfield

  • Post author:Jasper Sellnow
  • Post published:2020/11/29
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Lives battling anger and addiction are met by God’s grace. “She’s always taking on another project,” Jim says with a smile. Brandee and Jim Cranfield had spent the morning moving…

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Confessions of faith: Brad Harris

Confessions of faith: Brad Harris

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2020/10/28
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While weighing the responsibilities that children bring, a father looks to the church for direction. During his growing years, Brad Harris had some ties to different religions but never attended…

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Confessions of faith: Harry and Angie Corey

Confessions of faith: Harry and Angie Corey

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2020/09/28
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A family discovers a focus on Scripture, consistent messages, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere at their local WELS church. Consistency. Structure. A focus on Scripture. These are just some…

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Confessions of faith: Hany Guzmán

Confessions of faith: Hany Guzmán

  • Post author:Christopher Ewings
  • Post published:2020/08/31
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A girl from Guatemala discovers the light of the gospel in Alaska. As the morning mist mixed with the bright beams of the sun’s first rays over Baja Verapaz, Guatemala,…

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Confessions of faith: Kent Gavin

Confessions of faith: Kent Gavin

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/07/28
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An Army captain matures in his faith as he works to help other cadets grow in their understanding of God’s Word. Captain Kent Gavin opens his laptop to Zoom, the…

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Confessions of faith: Cristina Urbanek

Confessions of faith: Cristina Urbanek

  • Post author:Ann Jahns
  • Post published:2020/06/29
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Technology offers opportunities to teach a woman from Peru more about God’s grace How does a native of Lima, Peru, become a confirmed member of a WELS church in Wisconsin?…

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Confessions of faith: Anthony and Alex Lleonart

Confessions of faith: Anthony and Alex Lleonart

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2020/05/31
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After attending a Lutheran school and getting a chance to study God’s Word in depth, two brothers become members to prepare for adulthood. “At the time, I didn’t appreciate it…

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Confessions of faith: Qiang Wang

Confessions of faith: Qiang Wang

  • Post author:Julie Wietzke
  • Post published:2020/04/30
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A Buddhist discovers the truth of God’s Word, a message he now shares with others. “When I preach the gospel to people, people say, ‘You’re a stupid man.’ I just…

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Confessions of faith: Sherry Deaton

Confessions of faith: Sherry Deaton

  • Post author:Amanda Klemp
  • Post published:2020/03/31
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The seed of the Word fell on rocky ground but over time sprouted and grew. Amanda M. Klemp In 2005, an agricultural expert grew a date palm tree from seed…

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Confessions of faith: Holly Vaden and the Thorsons

Confessions of faith: Holly Vaden and the Thorsons

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2020/02/25
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The Holy Spirit used individuals, life circumstances, and a yearning for clarity to draw three friends around God’s Word. More than 20 years ago, Holly Vaden and Anna Thorson became…

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Confessions of faith: Delaney Leffel

Confessions of faith: Delaney Leffel

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/01/30
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Music becomes an invitation to learn of Jesus. Gabriella Blauert Our parents are often our first role models. They are the ones we look up to for guidance and moral…

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Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

  • Post author:Julie Wietzke
  • Post published:2019/12/04
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A knock on the door starts a lifelong journey of faith. Julie K. Wietzke It was a night Mark Hartman says he will never forget. It was summer 1981 in…

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Confessions of faith: Fleck

Confessions of faith: Fleck

  • Post author:Amanda Klemp
  • Post published:2019/12/01
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A long journey ends with faith in Jesus and a desire to serve him. Amanda M. Klemp At age 66, Daryl Fleck is retired and lives in New Ulm, Minnesota.…

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Confessions of faith: Kalbach

Confessions of faith: Kalbach

  • Post author:Steven H. Prahl
  • Post published:2019/11/01
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A man shares how Jesus changed his life forever. Steven H. Prahl I first met Dave and Connie Kalbach when they walked in the doors for our Christmas Eve service.…

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Confessions of faith: Bush

Confessions of faith: Bush

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2019/10/01
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The message of Jesus finally starts to grow after years of neglect. John A. Braun “My family was not religious. We rarely, if ever, attended church,” Richard Bush remembers. Sundays meant something other than going to church. Yet Richard’s…

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Confessions of faith: Kang family

Confessions of faith: Kang family

  • Post author:Mark Eckert
  • Post published:2019/09/01
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The Holy Spirit worked saving faith in a Korean family who claimed, “We are not Christians.” Mark A. Eckert Youngil (Alan) Kang and his wife Sukjeong (Ann) Kim were a…

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Confessions of faith: Beasley

Confessions of faith: Beasley

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/08/01
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A woman finds true peace after learning about God’s full forgiveness and grace. Alicia A. Neumann “Never have I felt so loved, valued, and taught correctly in my life.” Those are the words of Gina Beasley, member at The Vine, Couer d’Alene, Idaho. Gina was…

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Confessions of faith: Mount

Confessions of faith: Mount

  • Post author:Julie Wietzke
  • Post published:2019/07/01
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A man’s “before and after” spur him on to become a pastor and share the message of salvation. Julie K. Wietzke Nick Mount, a new pastor serving in Nebraska, loves to…

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Confessions of faith: Jennifer Nelson

Confessions of faith: Jennifer Nelson

  • Post author:Jennifer Nelson
  • Post published:2019/06/01
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Unable to pay for her sins even as a nun, one woman finds the peace of the gospel. Jennifer Nelson I grew up as a Roman Catholic, but I confess…

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Confessions of faith: Lore

Confessions of faith: Lore

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/05/01
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An assault survivor shares how her life went from tragedy to triumph and how that has helped her reach out to others. Alicia A. Neumann Jay Lore says there was “nothing spectacular” about…

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Confessions of faith: Ramirez

Confessions of faith: Ramirez

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2019/04/01
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An immigrant discovers a church where he feels at home. Rachel Hartman In April 2008, Walter Ramirez stepped foot onto U.S. soil. Originally from El Salvador, he spent his first months…

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Confessions of faith: Ensign

Confessions of faith: Ensign

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/03/01
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A woman finally discovers the blessings of Baptism. Alicia A. Neumann “I just want to go to heaven,” says 74-year-old Pat Ensign, when asked why she wanted to be baptized. Pat’s baptism was not only a blessing…

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Confessions of faith: Carlson

Confessions of faith: Carlson

  • Post author:Keleen Carlson
  • Post published:2019/02/01
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A search ends when the gospel becomes clear and precious. Keleen Carlson As of September 2017, I am a Lutheran! Born in Texas in the late 1960s, I was raised…

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Confessions of faith: Harry

Confessions of faith: Harry

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/01/01
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A music camp helps a family find their church home. Alicia A. Neumann It’s been nearly a decade since Lanah Harry and her children walked through the doors of Hope…

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