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Read more about the article My Christian life: A health crisis leads to new ministry opportunities

My Christian life: A health crisis leads to new ministry opportunities

  • Post author:Cameron Schroeder
  • Post published:2024/07/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A health scare prompts a man to make changes in his life, resulting in new ministry opportunities to share Jesus’ love. Coach Lance Meyer is a walking billboard for the…

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Read more about the article Community news: January 2024

Community news: January 2024

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/12/26
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/District News

WELS members in Europe gathered for a Reformation retreat from Oct. 27–29, 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany. Holy Cross, Oklahoma City, Okla., celebrated its 50th anniversary on Nov. 5, 2023. NorthCross,…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: One serviceman’s faith journey

My Christian life: One serviceman’s faith journey

  • Post author:Natalie Lendt
  • Post published:2023/10/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

God helped a serviceman overcome many obstacles to his faith life to lead him closer to his Savior. Military service requires bravery. Service members put their lives on the line…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Making music as a family

My Christian life: Making music as a family

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

A husband and wife sing praises to God at hundreds of churches and schools. What do you get when a communications major and a vocal performance major meet in a…

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Read more about the article District news: November 2022

District news: November 2022

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/10/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/District News

ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA On Aug. 20, a pickup truck crashed into Cross of Christ, Las Cruces, N.M., as member Julie Baker was practicing keyboard to prepare for worship the next day. Baker…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Yaz Rodriguez

Confessions of faith: Yaz Rodriguez

  • Post author:Yaz Rodriguez
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A college student shares her journey to the cross. Spring 2019—The drive I held those pills in the palm of my hands, too many to count. When I couldn’t swallow…

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Read more about the article Preserving His story

Preserving His story

  • Post author:Mark Braun
  • Post published:2021/09/23
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Forty years ago, WELS Historical Institute was created to preserve God’s story of his actions in the lives of his people. The roots of WELS Historical Institute go back to October…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Kaitlin Lamb

Confessions of faith: Kaitlin Lamb

  • Post author:Ann Jahns
  • Post published:2021/01/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A college student learns the truths of God’s Word and discovers a church family for the first time. In her early years, Kaitlin Lamb felt the tug of the Holy…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey

My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey

  • Post author:Jeremy Bakken
  • Post published:2020/10/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

We all have favorite hymns to sing. They become our familiar friends as we worship and our companions when we experience joy, sorrow, doubts, or trouble. Their familiar melodies and…

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