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Read more about the article Catechism across a continent

Catechism across a continent

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/04/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Every year WELS members from across Europe gather for worship and fellowship at an Easter retreat led by the WELS European civilian chaplain. This year, WELS brothers and sisters in…

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Read more about the article Spiritually supporting those in the military

Spiritually supporting those in the military

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

For the past two years, Our Savior, San Antonio, Texas, has been offering monthly worship services at JSBA-Lackland, the site of all basic training for United States Air Force recruits.…

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Read more about the article New director for WELS Special Ministries

New director for WELS Special Ministries

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/07/27
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Joel Gaertner has started his work as director of the Commission on Special Ministries, taking over for James Behringer who retired in June. “I want to give thanks to Jim…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister

My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister

  • Post author:Stephanie Boeckman
  • Post published:2022/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A retired military sergeant follows God’s plan for his life—right into the public ministry. Mike Tracy, a staff minister with Chaplains in Schools, was born with a heart for ministry,…

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Read more about the article WELS news briefs: June 2022

WELS news briefs: June 2022

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

WELS Missions WELS Europe Team, part of WELS World Missions, is working with the Igreja Luterana de Portugal (ILP), WELS’ sister synod in Portugal, to reach the world’s largest Portuguese-speaking…

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Read more about the article Mission opportunities in London

Mission opportunities in London

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/10/19
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

A new mission in London is one step closer to reality. The Board for World Missions is calling a full-time missionary to serve there after Larry Schlomer, administrator of the…

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