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Read more about the article Supporting Christian education

Supporting Christian education

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/01/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

If you were to stroll the campus of Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., you would discover places like the Chapel of the Christ, with an impressive organ fixed in…

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Read more about the article MLC celebrates 25 years

MLC celebrates 25 years

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/05/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This past year, Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., has been celebrating 25 years of ministerial training as well as 150-plus years of ministerial training in WELS through Wisconsin…

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Read more about the article New athletic center to be built at Martin Luther College

New athletic center to be built at Martin Luther College

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/02/23
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

A large gift from a donor family is allowing Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., to begin construction on a new athletic center. MLC will break ground for the building…

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Read more about the article Mid-year MLC graduates

Mid-year MLC graduates

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/01/29
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Even though on-campus learning at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., was interrupted late in 2020, 22 students completed their studies and graduated mid year. Three students graduated with a…

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Read more about the article Encouragement along the road

Encouragement along the road

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/12/27
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

It’s a long road to become a pastor. For Jordan Massiah, it’s 12 years of schooling in three different states over an international border from his hometown of Toronto, Ontario,…

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Read more about the article New president starts at Martin Luther College

New president starts at Martin Luther College

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/09/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Richard Gurgel started in his new role as president of Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., in July. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in place, Gurgel is starting his…

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Read more about the article Still joyful

Still joyful

  • Post author:James Hemmelman and Hannah Stegman
  • Post published:2020/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Ministerial education graduates reflect on their unique final semester. As I consider the impact that COVID-19 made on the WLS class of 2020, I recognize that the losses we experienced…

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Read more about the article Question and answer: Equipping Christian Witnesses: Part 3

Question and answer: Equipping Christian Witnesses: Part 3

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/12/10
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

In celebration of its 25th anniversary in 2020, Martin Luther College (MLC), with the approval of the Conference of Presidents, has begun a two-year capital campaign called “Equipping Christian Witnesses.”…

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