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Read more about the article Board for Home Missions approves five new missions

Board for Home Missions approves five new missions

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

This spring, the WELS Board for Home Missions met and approved 12 new mission requests—five new home mission starts, five enhancements at existing congregations, and two unsubsidized missions. New home…

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Read more about the article Freedom’s value is in its use

Freedom’s value is in its use

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2021/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love” (Galatians 5:13). As Americans, we understand well…

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Read more about the article Fathers of encouragement

Fathers of encouragement

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2021/05/22
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“When [Barnabas] arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a…

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Read more about the article God makes it grow

God makes it grow

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes…

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Read more about the article Resolutions of faith

Resolutions of faith

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2019/12/07
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“For this very reason, after applying every effort, add moral excellence to your faith. To moral excellence, add knowledge. To knowledge, add self-control. To self-control, add patient endurance. To patient…

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God loves the doubters

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2019/12/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be…

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Read more about the article Grieving in hope

Grieving in hope

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2019/11/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have…

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