My Christian life: Making music as a family
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…
District news: November 2022
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…
Confessions of faith: Yaz Rodriguez
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…
Preserving His story
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…
Confessions of faith: Kaitlin Lamb
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…
My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey
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…
My Christian life: WELS nurse lives out faith through her vocation
A WELS nurse explains how her vocation allows her to share her faith and show love to those in need. Jesus calls us to follow his example by living lives…
My Christian life: On the front lines of a pandemic
A husband and wife’s passion for serving leads them to the front lines of a pandemic. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon in May. Jon and Paige Fricke were sitting…
Meet the editorial staff: Greg Lyon
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. “I am incredibly fascinated by people and how their experiences—positive…