Conference encourages staff ministers
More than 70 individuals attended the WELS Staff Ministry Conference, Sept. 19–21, at Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn. This was the first time conference attendee Rakel Drechsler was…
Four tiers of support for early childhood teachers
After 20 years of working in group home management, Karen Klindworth, a member at Christ, Zumbrota, Minn., decided she was ready for a career change. “I was on call 24/7,…
God’s people grow
Continuing education offers opportunities for called workers—and the people they serve—to grow. “Faithful gospel ministers always seek to hone their skills and adapt to ministry changes. They recognize that there…
A shared path to the ministry
WELS members Jenessa Werre and Kaitlin Gilbert have quite a bit in common. They both graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point with an education degree—Werre in December 2021 and…
Congregational intern program offers real-life experience
They say experience is the best teacher, something that St. Peter, Fort Collins, Colo., has been putting into practice for the past 20 years. Since 2004, the congregation has been…
District convention news 2024
Each of WELS’ 12 districts met in convention this June, discussing local ministry topics and weighing in on synodical matters as well. “District conventions are a good opportunity for grassroots…
2024 Martin Luther College graduates
To see Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates, visit forwardinchrist.net/2024-wls-grads. Volume 111, Number 7 Issue: July 2024
My Christian life: A journey from Ukraine to the United States
From Ukraine to the United States, God watches over his children through good and bad times. Fifteen-odd years ago, a little boy in Ukraine stood confidently in front of a…
Free in Christ: Congregational staffing
“Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11). Read how congregations today utilize different forms of ministry. It was a good problem to…
