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Read more about the article Texas couple welcomes home missionary

Texas couple welcomes home missionary

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/10/18
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

When Debby and Bill Perry heard that Hans Thomford was assigned to the new WELS mission in Amarillo, Texas, they wanted to welcome him and his wife, Amelia, to the…

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Read more about the article Showing Christian love

Showing Christian love

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/05/24
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

WELS Christian Aid and Relief has distributed $30,000 in matching grants to 17 congregations so they can offer pandemic relief in their communities. This was in addition to $160,000 in…

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Read more about the article New opportunities to offer pandemic relief

New opportunities to offer pandemic relief

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/02/17
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

WELS Christian Aid and Relief has set aside $200,000 to help WELS congregations offer pandemic relief to their communities. Congregations can receive up to $2,500 in matching grant money to…

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Read more about the article 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:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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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Read more about the article South Central

South Central

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/District News/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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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

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

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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