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Read more about the article District news: October 2021

District news: October 2021

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  • Post published:2021/09/20
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Dakota-Montana On Aug. 8, Prince of Peace, Yankton, S.D., dedicated its new church. Southeastern Wisconsin On April 18, Zion, South Milwaukee, Wis., dedicated its new early learning center. Happy anniversary!…

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Read more about the article Operation Go impacts volunteers and congregations

Operation Go impacts volunteers and congregations

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  • Post published:2021/09/20
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“It was a blessing to be able to come to New Jersey and share my faith with others while strengthening my own faith,” says Lily Storlie, a 2021 graduate of…

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Supporting future called workers

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  • Post published:2021/09/20
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Atlanta-area Martin Luther College (MLC) students received some extra support this summer, thanks to a circuit-wide charity golf outing planned by Messiah, Johns Creek, Ga. What started out as a…

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Read more about the article God provides harvest workers: One family’s story

God provides harvest workers: One family’s story

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  • Post published:2021/09/20
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Recently retired pastor Richard Lehmann shares a personal story of how God continues to provide harvest workers for his field: My father—Dr. Arnold Lehmann, music professor at Northwestern College, Watertown,…

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District news: August 2021

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  • Post published:2021/07/27
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South Central After a freak winter storm, the pipes burst at Grace, Scroggins, Texas, and 90 percent of the building sustained water damage. WELS Christian Aid and Relief assisted the…

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District news: June 2021

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  • Post published:2021/05/25
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Happy anniversary! SEW—First Lutheran, Elkhorn, Wis., celebrated the 40th anniversary of its school on May 16 and will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its congregation on Sept. 26. On May…

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MLC celebrates 25 years

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  • Post published:2021/05/25
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This past year, Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., has been celebrating 25 years of ministerial training as well as 150-plus years of ministerial training in WELS through Wisconsin…

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Read more about the article WELS news briefs: June 2021

WELS news briefs: June 2021

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  • Post published:2021/05/24
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WELS Evangelism The Commission on Evangelism has released two new resources recently that work together to help WELS members be more active and prepared to be personal witnesses of Jesus…

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Celebrating National Hymnal Week

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  • Post published:2021/05/24
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In order to provide an opportunity to think about the blessings of worship as well as get a sneak peek at what the new hymnal has to offer, WELS is…

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