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Read more about the article Introducing the new hymnal

Introducing the new hymnal

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/12/23
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

While St. John, Burlington, Wis., has not yet bought the newly released Christian Worship: Hymnal for its sanctuary, it already has started to introduce its members to it. In November…

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Read more about the article District news: December 2021

District news: December 2021

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:Arizona-California/District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Michigan/Southeastern Wisconsin/Western Wisconsin

Happy anniversary! SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN On Sept. 26, St. John, Woodland, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary. First, Elkhorn, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sept. 26. St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis., celebrated the…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Anthony and Tyler

Confessions of faith: Anthony and Tyler

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/10/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Troubled teens find the gospel in an unexpected place. “Talk Time.” That’s what Anthony and Tyler call it. Tim Mueller, pastor at St. John, Watertown, Wis., gently helps them remember…

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Read more about the article Pastors share letter and artwork to encourage students

Pastors share letter and artwork to encourage students

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/04/20
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

St. Paul, New Ulm, Minn., typically celebrates Lutheran Schools Week with a VIP Day when students can bring guests to school. This year, VIP guests wrote letters to students rather…

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Read more about the article Investing in a rich worship life

Investing in a rich worship life

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/03/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Lomira, Wis., is a small town of about 2,500 people located approximately 50 miles northwest of Milwaukee. St. John has been a fixture in Lomira since 1863 and is the…

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Read more about the article District news: March 2021

District news: March 2021

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/02/23
  • Post category:Dakota Montana/District News/FIC News/Nebraska/North Atlantic/Northern Wisconsin/Pacific Northwest/Southeastern Wisconsin

Dakota–Montana Members of Sure Foundation, Brandon, S.D. (pictured right), a WELS home mission, distributed invitations to its Christmas services. Northern Wisconsin St. Paul, Appleton, Wis., paid off the mortgage for…

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Read more about the article District news: April 2020

District news: April 2020

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:District News

WESTERN WISCONSIN St. John, Barre Mills, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary on March 1. The congregation first worshiped together on March 2, 1870, in a farmhouse that is still standing…

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Read more about the article Mission trips provide new perspectives and opportunities

Mission trips provide new perspectives and opportunities

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

For the past five years, teens from St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis., have hit the road each summer to drive across the country. What were they doing? Helping mission churches reach…

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Minnesota

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Minnesota

Minnesota St. John, St. Clair, Minn., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Nov. 3, 2019.

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