God’s grace in Vietnam
This July, God’s grace could again be seen on WELS’ work in Vietnam with the formal building dedication of the new Theological Education Center in Hanoi and the graduation ceremony…
A true family
At its 67th biennial synod convention, WELS expanded its family of believers by declaring fellowship with Obadiah Lutheran Synod of Uganda. It also affirmed fellowship with Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional,…
Up close and personal
Nothing brings WELS’ world mission work to life like visiting those missions in person. I had such an opportunity last October. Along with WELS World Missions Administrator Larry Schlomer and…
Partnering to spread God’s Word in Kenya and Ethiopia
In October 2022, WELS President Mark Schroeder visited two of WELS’ sister synods in Africa—the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ–Kenya and the Lutheran Church of Ethiopia. Larry Schlomer, administrator…
A new chapter in Russia
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you” (John 14:27). In his final message to leaders and members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Concord, WELS’ sister church body…
New synod in Latin America
In October, representatives from WELS and WELS’ sister churches throughout Latin America met in Medellín, Colombia, to form a new synod: Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional. Founding members come from churches…
Mission opportunities in London
A new mission in London is one step closer to reality. The Board for World Missions is calling a full-time missionary to serve there after Larry Schlomer, administrator of the…
Potential new world mission fields
More than 7,000 people groups in the world live without access to the good news of Jesus Christ. With these unreached people groups in mind, three world missionaries were tasked…