God is still building his church
The apostle Paul had been called by God to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in many places and to many people. He watched as God caused the seed of…
The mission of WELS schools
Christian parents holding their newborn baby are overwhelmed with emotions. They are thankful for the miracle of life that God has created. They are also filled with a sobering realization.…
Blessings in tragedy
Sometimes a tragic event can result in great blessings. That was the experience of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). This year marks the 50th anniversary of “Seminex,” an event that…
In-person Christian fellowship in Seoul
Ninety-four confessional Lutherans from 27 countries attended the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) convention in Seoul, South Korea, from June 6–8. The CELC is an international fellowship of 34 confessional…
Our worldwide fellowship
When you think of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), no doubt you think of it in terms of 350,000 people in the United States and Canada united by a…
Seize the opportunities
When the apostle Paul, Silas, and Timothy were in Galatia on Paul’s second mission journey, they made the prayerful decision to head north with the gospel. Their intention was to…
The Lord takes care of his church
In 2015, there were 77 vacancies for pastor-trained positions in our synod. That represented a vacancy rate of about 5 percent. Today, there are more than 140 vacancies for pastor-trained…
Supporting the family of believers
In October, Baroque Plus, a Ukrainian musical group that includes members of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church (ULC), traveled to Germany to present concerts at several Evangelical Lutheran Free Church (ELFK)…
Congregation celebrates 200 years
This past fall, St. Paul’s, a WELS congregation in Columbus, Ohio, celebrated its 200th anniversary. While St. Paul’s is not a founding congregation for the Wisconsin Synod (which is 172…