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Read more about the article Where are they now? Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn.

Where are they now? Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn.

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/09/26
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/00spotlight-hpnews

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…

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Read more about the article WELS news briefs: October 2023

WELS news briefs: October 2023

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/09/26
  • Post category:00spotlight-hpnews/Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article A true family

A true family

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/08/18
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

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,…

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Read more about the article Where are they now? Lucho and Camilo Herrera

Where are they now? Lucho and Camilo Herrera

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

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…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Matt and Danielle Cosgrave

Confessions of faith: Matt and Danielle Cosgrave

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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…

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Read more about the article Big challenge, bigger blessings

Big challenge, bigger blessings

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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…

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Read more about the article WELS news briefs: June 2023

WELS news briefs: June 2023

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article Pray that I . . .

Pray that I . . .

  • Post author:John Holtz
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article “God can do immeasurably more”

“God can do immeasurably more”

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/04/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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