The Lord’s triple gift
Isaiah’s vision reminds us of God’s triple gift to us—gifts that motivate us to serve even when the world makes us tired. I’m tired. The tsunami from every media platform…
Challenged churches
All churches face challenges. Defining the biggest challenge can help congregations determine what can be done to meet it. “Are we a challenged church?” One congregation closes every 90 minutes,…
Jesus’ church will not be overcome
Why I am confident in the future of Christianity. I am confident about the future of Christianity. I really am. This is not an attempt to sound pious by quoting…
Refined by fire
A teen shares her mental health struggles and how God gave her the strength to endure. Going into high school I knew to expect the unexpected, however, nothing could have…
The importance of followers
Strong leaders need strong followers, working together to advance God’s kingdom. What characteristics does an individual need in order to be a good leader? Many believe an above-average intelligence, visionary…
Our Lutheran moment
Recent news headlines highlight one challenge after another for our world—which makes it an ideal time to share what Lutherans believe. The last thousand days have been eventful. COVID-19 became…
Leadership conference equips members to serve
More than 1,300 WELS members gathered in Chicago in January for the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. For three days they dedicated themselves to learning about leading in the…
Training the next generation of leaders
This year, for the first time, WELS high school students were specially invited to attend the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership in Chicago. Sixty-one teenagers from ten area Lutheran…
Reflections on Lutheran leadership
These National Conference on Lutheran Leadership presenters offer a perspective of what Lutheran leadership means to them, helping each of us reflect on how we can carry out these principles…