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Read more about the article Q&A: When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” what are we praying for?

Q&A: When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” what are we praying for?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2023/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

When we pray, "Your kingdom come," what are we praying for?  The word kingdom is short for “king’s dominion.” What does Jesus have dominion over? Everything! However, when we pray,…

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Read more about the article Friends through life and death

Friends through life and death

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/01/30
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“Be a friend. Bring a friend.” That’s the motto of a new fellowship group for widows and widowers at Faith, Fond du Lac, Wis. Dave Seibel, a member at Faith,…

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Read more about the article Students gain hands-on experiences in home missions—and more

Students gain hands-on experiences in home missions—and more

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/11/27
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“When the Board for Home Missions announced the initiative to open 100 new missions in 10 years, at Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS) we contemplated how we could play an even…

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Read more about the article Board for Home Missions approves five new missions

Board for Home Missions approves five new missions

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This spring, the WELS Board for Home Missions met and approved 12 new mission requests—five new home mission starts, five enhancements at existing congregations, and two unsubsidized missions. New home…

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Read more about the article Building God’s kingdom in Parrish

Building God’s kingdom in Parrish

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/03/28
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“There are tremendous opportunities to share the love of Jesus in Parrish and bring more people into God’s kingdom, and we want to support the ministry as much as we…

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Read more about the article Increased school enrollments offer new opportunities for outreach

Increased school enrollments offer new opportunities for outreach

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/01/11
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

ENROLLMENT IN WELS schools is up 9.8 percent this school year, according to the recently released 2021–22 school statistics, with 26,586 students in 282 Lutheran elementary schools and 11,672 students…

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Read more about the article Please explain: How does God’s kingdom grow?

Please explain: How does God’s kingdom grow?

  • Post author:Paul E. Zell
  • Post published:2021/05/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

God's kingdom comes when he rescues captives with the truth of his redeeming love and frees them. God’s kingdom grows when he demonstrates amazing grace, when he dispenses free forgiveness,…

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Read more about the article Share the gospel

Share the gospel

  • Post author:Collin Vanderhoof
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Andrew invited his brother to hear Jesus for himself. Inviting others to come and see still works. My congregation was hosting a Friendship Sunday for the first time in years.…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Once a detective, now a pastor

My Christian life: Once a detective, now a pastor

  • Post author:David Rosenau
  • Post published:2021/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A former detective-turned-pastor shows the importance of reaching individuals with the gospel—one by one. In my former life, there were times if someone did not step up to lead, people…

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