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Read more about the article From Colombia to London
Sisters Martha (left) and Dora with Missionary Mike Hartman at St. George Lutheran Church in London.

From Colombia to London

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2024/09/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

“I was in awe the first time I walked into St. George Lutheran Church,” says Dora Correa Zapata, a member originally from Medellín, Colombia, who lives in London and attends…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Child of missionary grows up to serve as missionary herself

My Christian life: Child of missionary grows up to serve as missionary herself

  • Post author:Elise Gross
  • Post published:2024/09/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

As a child of a missionary and now as a missionary myself, Joshua 1:9 is my beacon: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for…

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Read more about the article Diary of a missionary’s wife

Diary of a missionary’s wife

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/09/23
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

Missionary Ronald Baerbock and his wife, Karen, spent more than 17 years serving in various Latin American fields. Karen, who passed away in 2023, recorded ministry and family activities faithfully…

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Read more about the article Making Christ known in Latin America

Making Christ known in Latin America

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2024/09/23
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A look back at God's grace on more than 60 years of WELS mission work in Latin America. As a church body, WELS has been carrying out mission efforts in…

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Read more about the article News from WELS’ sister churches

News from WELS’ sister churches

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Luteranos Confesionales Colombia celebrated 50 years of preaching God’s Word in Colombia in February. What began as a three-man WELS missionary team to this Latin American mission field has now…

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Read more about the article A true family

A true family

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/08/18
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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,…

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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:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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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