Telling stories of God’s grace
For more than 55 years, Abiding Word has been proclaiming God’s Word in the northwest part of Houston, Texas. Starting as a mission church with two families in 1969, the…
WELS news briefs: August 2025
WELS MISSIONS In June, Asia Lutheran Seminary (ALS) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special worship service and banquet in Hong Kong. The milestone served not only as a look…
175th anniversary photos
During WELS' 175th anniversary, Forward in Christ magazine will be spotlighting historic photos and sharing more about what is taking place in those photos. January: See more photos and other…
Happy anniversary, WELS!
“HAPPY ANNIVERSARY” are words relished by a husband and wife. These words lead to reminiscing about the first date, the proposal, the wedding, the ups and downs of years spent…
Community news: February 2024
Our Savior, Sun City, Ariz., celebrated its 50th anniversary on Jan. 21. The Awake and Alive Conference for young adults and young adult leaders was held Jan. 12–14 in Waukesha,…
Preserving His story
Forty years ago, WELS Historical Institute was created to preserve God’s story of his actions in the lives of his people. The roots of WELS Historical Institute go back to October…