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Read more about the article Moments with missionaries: Abe Degner

Moments with missionaries: Abe Degner

  • Post author:Abe Degner
  • Post published:2023/05/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

A celebration in Cochabamba The streets were packed with tourists, vendors, and colorfully dressed dancers. It was carnival weekend in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and thousands had flocked to the city to…

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Read more about the article Q&A with Vicar Zachary Satorius

Q&A with Vicar Zachary Satorius

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/08
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

On May 19, 2021, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary student Zachary Satorius learned that he’d be serving his vicar year in Medellín, Colombia. Satorius arrived in Medellín in August 2021 and is…

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Read more about the article New synod in Latin America

New synod in Latin America

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/12/23
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article The path of Academia Cristo

The path of Academia Cristo

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/12/06
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

WELS’ Latin America missions team created a Spanish website in 2015, which launched Academia Cristo. Since its launch, 47 students from 12 countries have become confessional Lutherans—41 in 2021 alone.…

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Read more about the article Returning by the power of God

Returning by the power of God

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A native Paraguayan finds motivation from the gospel to revisit her country and share the message of Christ with residents there. Rachel Hartman Earlier on in her life, Juliana Kennell left Paraguay with…

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Read more about the article Academia Cristo brings new opportunities to share the gospel

Academia Cristo brings new opportunities to share the gospel

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Academia Cristo began in 2015 with a primary goal to help people start churches in Latin America that faithfully preach and teach God’s Word. “We provide resources, and train and connect people to a network…

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