home missions

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…

Confessions of faith: 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…

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.…

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.…

Confessions of faith: Kang

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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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