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Home Missions continues its mission of sharing the gospel

Home Missions continues its mission of sharing the gospel

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/10/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

WELS Board for Home Missions met at the end of September and authorized funding for three new missions as well as two restarts. An additional congregation will receive support from…

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South Central

South Central

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

South Central The core group of WELS’ newest home mission congregation, Hope, Houston, Texas, has been meeting for Bible studies in a community room/co-working space that a local realty office…

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Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

  • Post author:Julie Wietzke
  • Post published:2019/12/04
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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: Kang family

Confessions of faith: Kang family

  • Post author:Mark Eckert
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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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Lavished love for loneliness

Lavished love for loneliness

  • Post author:Jonathan P. Bilitz
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

The absence of familiar things often means feeling alone, but God’s love in Jesus remains sure and certain. Jonathan P. Bilitz Would it surprise you to learn that the fastest…

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The Lord, our shield

The Lord, our shield

  • Post author:Glenn L. Schwanke
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Glenn L. Schwanke August 15–17, 1969. Woodstock. Over a half million people flocked to Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in upstate New York. There they rocked to Joan Baez; the…

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Learning about God’s timing

Learning about God’s timing

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

In April 2018, WELS Board for Home Missions approved funding for a new mission in Joplin, Mo. In May 2019, Jordan Bence was assigned to serve as the home missionary…

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Confessions of faith: Beasley

Confessions of faith: Beasley

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/08/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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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Moments with missionaries: Hendersonville, North Carolina

Moments with missionaries: Hendersonville, North Carolina

  • Post author:Paul E. Zell
  • Post published:2019/06/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Paul E. Zell I was practicing my sermon on a recent Sunday morning when I got a phone call. Doris* wanted to confirm what time the service was. “I can’t come to church today,…

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Finding a spiritual home in Atlanta

Finding a spiritual home in Atlanta

  • Post author:Lucas Bitter
  • Post published:2019/05/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Spenser hadn’t been to church in years. He found himself wandering in faith and unsure of his beliefs. Moving to the city of Atlanta had provided him with a great…

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