District news: December 2022
ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA On Sept. 25, Cross of Glory, Peoria, Ariz., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new classrooms. NORTHERN WISCONSIN St. Luke’s, Oakfield, Wis., dedicated the new addition to its building…
Pray and encourage
Jesus directs us to pray for workers. Here are some answers to our prayers. Their stories suggest how we will find the next generation of pastors. In April 2022, 230…
Encouraging others has ripple effects
Souksamay Phetsanghane, a professor at Luther Preparatory School (LPS), Watertown, Wis., remembers vividly a fall day in 1996 when he and his friends were playing basketball in the church parking…
My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister
A retired military sergeant follows God’s plan for his life—right into the public ministry. Mike Tracy, a staff minister with Chaplains in Schools, was born with a heart for ministry,…
On mission statements and missions
Corporations grabbed the idea of mission statements from the church. At its best, a mission statement captures the drive, the focus, and the purpose of an entire organization. But most…
Addressing WELS’ teacher shortage
The Conference of Presidents has created a task force to examine the current and potential future teacher shortage. The task force consists of leaders from WELS schools, Martin Luther College,…
Children in need of teachers
Many congregations have been busy finding workers to teach the Savior’s lambs. “We have 45 children who need teachers when school starts.” St. John Lutheran Church and School, Watertown, Wis.,…
The future is now
Young people show that they can make a big difference—right now—as they live out their faith in their daily lives. Noah Lukasek, a member at St. John, Maribel, Wis., had…
More workers for a bountiful harvest
Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field!” (Luke…