Confessions of faith: Salvador Contreras
A truth seeker finds solace and hope in the Word of God preached online and then walks into a church with the same beliefs. As a child, Salvador Contreras sat…
My Christian life: Leading as a Christian in the business world
Using examples from his life, a business executive shares ideas on how to be a Christian leader in your vocation. Steve Hansen has had many titles in his life: business…
Connecting people to the gospel
“I would use the illustration of a switchboard operator from the early days of telephone communication to explain the work of a diaspora ministry facilitator,” says Neil Birkholz, WELS’ Asian…
Students gain hands-on experiences in home missions—and more
“When the Board for Home Missions announced the initiative to open 100 new missions in 10 years, at Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS) we contemplated how we could play an even…
Growth and partnership in Indonesia
In July 2022, WELS Friendly Counselor Gregory Bey made his first visit to Indonesia since the pandemic began. Bey attended the convention of WELS’ sister synod in Indonesia, Gereja Lutheran…
Confessions of faith: John Jia
A school open house provides an opportunity to reach a Chinese family and start a new cross-cultural ministry. John Jia, a member at Reformation, San Diego, Calif., has a heart…
Home missions launch first worship services
Three home mission congregations in Texas launched their first worship services on Sept. 11. In September 2020, the Board for Home Missions authorized funding to Our Savior, San Antonio, Texas,…
WELS news briefs: June 2022
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…
Creating connections
In 2020, Bethlehem, an exploratory mission in Richland Center, Wis., was looking for a ministry space to call home. After one option fell through, God provided a perfect fit: a…