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Read more about the article Leadership conference equips members to serve

Leadership conference equips members to serve

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/02/28
  • Post category:00spotlight-hpnews/FIC News/Forward in Christ

More than 1,300 WELS members gathered in Chicago in January for the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. For three days they dedicated themselves to learning about leading in the…

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Read more about the article Training the next generation of leaders

Training the next generation of leaders

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/02/28
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This year, for the first time, WELS high school students were specially invited to attend the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership in Chicago. Sixty-one teenagers from ten area Lutheran…

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Read more about the article Lutheran leadership: Not just authority

Lutheran leadership: Not just authority

  • Post author:Jonathan R. Hein
  • Post published:2022/09/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

What comes to mind when you think of church leadership? Many of us think about our pastor or council member or school principal. Generally, when the Bible speaks of “leaders,”…

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Read more about the article WELS statistical report: Part of wise stewardship

WELS statistical report: Part of wise stewardship

  • Post author:Jonathan R. Hein
  • Post published:2022/07/28
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Perhaps you have someone who manages your life savings—a financial planner or retirement consultant. You have given the manager authority to decide how your money is invested with the hope…

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Read more about the article Delegates thankful to gather for district conventions

Delegates thankful to gather for district conventions

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/06/28
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Each of WELS’ 12 districts met in convention this June, discussing local ministry topics and hearing from synod leaders on broader topics that affect the synod as a whole. Many…

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Read more about the article Laying a foundation for the week

Laying a foundation for the week

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/01/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“The one time each week that we are all together as a congregation is on Sunday,” says Nathanael Brenner, pastor at Holy Scripture, Fort Wayne, Ind. “So, I really like…

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Read more about the article Being Christ’s witnesses

Being Christ’s witnesses

  • Post author:Jonathan R. Hein
  • Post published:2021/01/10
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

As Americans become less interested in church, showing our neighbors sincere love and genuine friendship can offer opportunities to share the gospel. The American Christian church seems to be unraveling.…

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Read more about the article Lutheran leadership conference a success

Lutheran leadership conference a success

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

WELS Congregational Services hosted the first ever WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership in Chicago, Jan. 21–23. Approximately 800 people, representing about 350 WELS congregations, met to hear five plenary…

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