Where are they now? Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn.
In March 2012, Forward in Christ introduced its readers to Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn., a home mission approved for support from WELS Home Missions in 2011. The same year, Matthew…
WELS news briefs: October 2023
World missions | wels.net/missions Women's ministry | wels.net/women A new Advent by candlelight program and resources are now available at wels.net/new-2023-advent-by-candlelight-resources. Following the theme “The King Shall Come,” the materials…
A true family
At its 67th biennial synod convention, WELS expanded its family of believers by declaring fellowship with Obadiah Lutheran Synod of Uganda. It also affirmed fellowship with Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional,…
Where are they now? Lucho and Camilo Herrera
In December 2020, Forward in Christ printed a story about brothers Luis “Lucho” and Camilo Herrera. After taking Bible information class at Divine Savior, Doral, Fla., Lucho was introduced to…
Confessions of faith: Matt and Danielle Cosgrave
After becoming members of a church, a couple finds renewed joy in the opportunity to support a mission. At the beginning of their relationship, Matt and Danielle Cosgrave began attending…
Big challenge, bigger blessings
The 2021 synod convention was presented with an ambitious proposal. The Board for Home Missions asked the convention to consider approving a plan to start one hundred new home missions…
WELS news briefs: June 2023
Ministerial Education In April, Grow in Grace, the institute for continuing education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis., hosted about 200 people in San Antonio, Texas, for a Celebration…
Pray that I . . .
An Apache minister asks for prayers as he fights against the traditional religion of his people and proclaims the true gospel. How would you complete this sentence? Pray that I…
“God can do immeasurably more”
On March 24, WELS Board for Home Missions approved the first new missions and enhancements for the synodwide “100 missions in 10 years” initiative. “Our God is able to do…