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Read more about the article The Lord’s triple gift

The Lord’s triple gift

  • Post author:James Huebner
  • Post published:2023/08/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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…

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Read more about the article Challenged churches

Challenged churches

  • Post author:Jonathan R. Hein
  • Post published:2023/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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,…

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Read more about the article Jesus’ church will not be overcome

Jesus’ church will not be overcome

  • Post author:Michael J. Berg
  • Post published:2023/07/20
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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…

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Read more about the article Refined by fire

Refined by fire

  • Post author:Ella Goede
  • Post published:2023/06/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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…

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Read more about the article The importance of followers

The importance of followers

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

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…

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Read more about the article Our Lutheran moment

Our Lutheran moment

  • Post author:Jonathan Bauer
  • Post published:2023/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

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…

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Read more about the article Leadership conference equips members to serve

Leadership conference equips members to serve

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/02/28
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article Training the next generation of leaders

Training the next generation of leaders

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/02/28
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

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…

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Read more about the article Reflections on Lutheran leadership

Reflections on Lutheran leadership

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

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…

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