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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…