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Read more about the article Community news: May 2025

Community news: May 2025

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2025/04/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/District News

Nearly 200 women gathered at St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, Wis., on Feb. 22, for a retreat based on Colossians 2:6,7 with the theme “Beautifully rooted.” St. John-St. James Lutheran School, Reedsville,…

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Read more about the article Embroidered garments

Embroidered garments

  • Post author:Emily Rider
  • Post published:2024/12/23
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

I watched this 94-year-old Hmong woman meticulously paint her designs on the fabric in front of her with a hand that had undoubtedly done this thousands of times. She and…

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Read more about the article Conference encourages staff ministers

Conference encourages staff ministers

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/11/27
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article Four tiers of support for early childhood teachers

Four tiers of support for early childhood teachers

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/11/27
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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,…

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Read more about the article God’s people grow

God’s people grow

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2024/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article A shared path to the ministry

A shared path to the ministry

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/08/31
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article Congregational intern program offers real-life experience

Congregational intern program offers real-life experience

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/08/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article District convention news 2024

District convention news 2024

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/07/08
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article 2024 Martin Luther College graduates

2024 Martin Luther College graduates

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/06/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

  To see Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates, visit forwardinchrist.net/2024-wls-grads. Volume 111, Number 7 Issue: July 2024

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