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Read more about the article My Christian life: Perspectives from a lay missionary

My Christian life: Perspectives from a lay missionary

  • Post author:Aaron Wakeman
  • Post published:2023/11/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A former lay missionary to East Asia shares her perspective on life, community, and identity in Christ. After teaching in WELS schools for a decade, Cindy Lendt decided to sell…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Israel Asongo

Confessions of faith: Israel Asongo

  • Post author:Dan Laitinen
  • Post published:2023/07/03
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Songs come from the hearts of African immigrants who love Jesus. On a typical Saturday afternoon when most people are doing chores, watching TV, or just checking out after a…

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Read more about the article Please explain: What do people mean when they say that they have been “born again”?

Please explain: What do people mean when they say that they have been “born again”?

  • Post author:John Vieths
  • Post published:2023/02/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

What do people mean when they say that they have been "born again"? A former Lutheran I met in a nursing home became confused as a young woman when Pentecostal…

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Savor the rain

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2023/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Martin Luther was not only a student of the Scriptures but also a keen observer of history. He was well aware of how the Christian church spread and grew from…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Boggs family

Confessions of faith: Boggs family

  • Post author:Stephanie Boeckman
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A WELS family with Catholic roots stands in amazement of God’s enduring grace and faithfulness. Why are you WELS? For John Boggs, a first-generation Lutheran with Catholic roots, the answer…

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Read more about the article Using images to tell God’s story

Using images to tell God’s story

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Terry Schultz, artistic development missionary for Multi-Language Productions, is a firm believer in the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” That picture can make an eternal difference when…

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Read more about the article Trained for war

Trained for war

  • Post author:Paul Ziemer
  • Post published:2022/10/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

When our sons and daughters first put on the uniform of the US Armed Forces, we may have many questions about what lies ahead for them. But of one thing…

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Read more about the article At the King’s table

At the King’s table

  • Post author:John Holtz
  • Post published:2022/10/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

By grace, God’s table has become yours, and it is abundant with blessings. BREAKING NEWS: You've been Mephibosheth-ed. Mephibo . . . what? A Bible story will answer your question…

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Read more about the article For matchless grace

For matchless grace

  • Post author:Paul E. Zell
  • Post published:2022/09/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the Father. Hey, Dad. You know that convenience store that makes those incredible milkshakes? The other evening my car’s…

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