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Read more about the article District news: April 2022

District news: April 2022

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/03/28
  • Post category:Arizona-California/District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/North Atlantic/South Atlantic/Southeastern Wisconsin/Western Wisconsin

Happy anniversary! NA—Grace, Charlotte, N.C., celebrated its 40th anniversary on Feb. 27. Arizona-California Mount Calvary, Redding, Calif., hosted a Blessings of Marriage dinner on Feb. 12. Twenty-five couples attended, and…

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Read more about the article District news: March 2022

District news: March 2022

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Michigan/South Central

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! MI—St. Paul, Livonia, Mich., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Jan. 16. SOUTH CENTRAL CrossLife Church and Christian Academy in Pflugerville, Texas, celebrated its grand opening in January. The…

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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 Showing and sharing the story of Christmas

Showing and sharing the story of Christmas

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/11/22
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

St. Paul, Howards Grove, Wis., does not just tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Every year since 2003, it shows the story of Jesus’ birth to its community. What started…

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Read more about the article 100 missions in 10 years

100 missions in 10 years

  • Post author:Mark Gabb
  • Post published:2021/08/23
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Synod convention delegates approve goal to launch aggressive home missions effort in 2023. “EVERY STATE BY ’78!” Anyone remember this? The year was 1965. This was the plan proposed at…

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Read more about the article District news: August 2021

District news: August 2021

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/07/27
  • Post category:District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Michigan/Minnesota/South Atlantic/South Central/Southeastern Wisconsin

South Central After a freak winter storm, the pipes burst at Grace, Scroggins, Texas, and 90 percent of the building sustained water damage. WELS Christian Aid and Relief assisted the…

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Read more about the article WELS news briefs: June 2021

WELS news briefs: June 2021

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/05/24
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

WELS Evangelism The Commission on Evangelism has released two new resources recently that work together to help WELS members be more active and prepared to be personal witnesses of Jesus…

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Read more about the article Showing Christian love

Showing Christian love

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/05/24
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

WELS Christian Aid and Relief has distributed $30,000 in matching grants to 17 congregations so they can offer pandemic relief in their communities. This was in addition to $160,000 in…

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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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