An unexpected journey
“It was God’s plan for me.” Wei Nadine Li, a member of the South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission, WELS’ sister synod in Hong Kong, graduated in December 2025 from Martin…
Making Christian education a reality for a deaf student
Anna Holper is an energetic, social, 13-year-old girl attending Immanuel, Manitowoc, Wis. She loves her friends and family and enjoys sports like basketball, volleyball, and softball. Her parents, Ryan and…
Meet the editorial staff: Michael Seifert
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. “Everything has been a blessing,” reflects Michael Seifert, president of…
Meet the editorial staff: Stephen Geiger
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. Stephen Geiger brings years of experience as a tutor, pastor,…
Soul Sisters—a women’s ministry with heart
When Gisele Wozniak, a member at Ascension, Escondido, Calif., found herself navigating a particularly challenging season in her personal life, she knew she needed to run to Jesus. She says,…
Student-led Bible studies encourage connection for teens
For students at Wisconsin Lutheran High School (WISCO) in Milwaukee, Wednesday mornings feature a late start to allow time for faculty meetings. Rather than sleeping in or squeezing in some…
Organs, education, and the power of music
Benjamin Foster, a senior at Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., has been taking organ lessons since he was ten years old. As a parish music/staff ministry major, he…
A family affair in Peru
We knew the question would come up sooner or later. “Can you share why Academia Cristo is LWMS’ 2025–26 kids c.a.r.e. project?” inquired our mission supporters. It is a fair…
Missionaries on the move
Several world missionary families are transitioning to new locations to further the ministry of the gospel. In Latin America, Missionary Matthew Behmer and his family recently relocated from Quito, Ecuador,…