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President’s message: Thankful—even now?

President’s message: Thankful—even now?

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2020/10/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The apostle Paul was under arrest in Rome for the second time. His first arrest had ended in his acquittal and release from prison. The second time would end differently.…

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Parent conversations: How can I let the gospel shine as I parent?

Parent conversations: How can I let the gospel shine as I parent?

  • Post author:Clark Schultz and Jenni Schubring
  • Post published:2020/09/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

In my opinion, this is the toughest part of being a Christian parent—letting the gospel shine in how I deal with my kids. It just seems to come naturally to…

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The kingdom of heaven: God in action

The kingdom of heaven: God in action

  • Post author:Evan Chartrand
  • Post published:2020/09/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Three parables teach us what God is like and how he treats us. If you had one week to live, what would you discuss with your loved ones? Would you…

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The book of James: Active in good works

The book of James: Active in good works

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2020/09/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Paul is described as “the apostle of faith,” John as “the apostle of love,” Peter as “the apostle of hope,” and James as “the apostle of works.” For James, as…

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Please explain: Why should I be a Christian when I have to suffer?

Please explain: Why should I be a Christian when I have to suffer?

  • Post author:Bruce McKenney
  • Post published:2020/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

She was lying in the hospital bed awaiting the test results. She was facing surgery and a long recuperation. As I stood by her bedside, she asked, “Why is God…

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Spur one another on

Spur one another on

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/05/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one…

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Struggle to forgive

Struggle to forgive

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/04/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

We are to forgive others, but the journey can be difficult. I needed to forgive my father. But for the life of me, I could not figure out how. Trying…

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Holy Week is coming!

Holy Week is coming!

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Andrew C. Schroer My favorite Christmas movie of all time is the movie Elf. In the movie, Will Ferrell plays a man who was raised as an elf at the…

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Q&A: Does God help those who help themselves?

Q&A: Does God help those who help themselves?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I have been going through a string of bad luck lately. It seems like everything I do ends up in failure. I have a friend who shared the encouragement: “Just…

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President’s message: What kind of leaders?

President’s message: What kind of leaders?

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Six billion, 450 million. That’s not the world’s population. That’s how many results you get if you Google the word leadership. What exactly does it take to be a good…

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Members support Vietnam outreach

Members support Vietnam outreach

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

In 2018, God's grace opened the door to an unprecedented mission opportunity for our synod. The communist Vietnamese government invited WELS to build a theological education facility in the capital…

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