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,…
Synod convention shorts
Here are some quick updates on what happened at this year’s synod convention: Approval of the synod’s ministry financial plan for the upcoming biennium of 2021–23. “WELS is financially strong,” says…
Here we still stand
We train public ministers who boldly confess with their lips what fills their hearts. Picture a pastor at a coffee shop. He’s with an unchurched prospect who visited worship and…
New athletic center to be built at Martin Luther College
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…
New president starts at Martin Luther College
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…