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Read more about the article Community news: May 2025

Community news: May 2025

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  • Post published:2025/04/30
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/District News

Nearly 200 women gathered at St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, Wis., on Feb. 22, for a retreat based on Colossians 2:6,7 with the theme “Beautifully rooted.” St. John-St. James Lutheran School, Reedsville,…

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Read more about the article Training future church planters

Training future church planters

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  • Post published:2025/02/28
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In January 2025, three different groups of students from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS) went on Winterim trips as part of a special partnership with WELS Home Missions. These trips were…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Child of missionary grows up to serve as missionary herself

My Christian life: Child of missionary grows up to serve as missionary herself

  • Post author:Elise Gross
  • Post published:2024/09/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

As a child of a missionary and now as a missionary myself, Joshua 1:9 is my beacon: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for…

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Read more about the article God’s people grow

God’s people grow

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2024/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Continuing education offers opportunities for called workers—and the people they serve—to grow. “Faithful gospel ministers always seek to hone their skills and adapt to ministry changes. They recognize that there…

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Waiting: Never easy but always a blessing

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2024/07/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:14). Sometimes our waiting comes to an end when the Lord answers our prayer with…

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Read more about the article Illustrating God’s powerful Word through art at Taste of Missions

Illustrating God’s powerful Word through art at Taste of Missions

  • Post author:FIC, Nicole Davis
  • Post published:2024/07/31
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

“To put my art out there was a huge blessing,” says Vienne Lang, a junior at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., about her experience entering and winning the Taste of…

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Read more about the article 2024 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates

2024 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/06/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

To see Martin Luther College's graduates, visit forwardinchrist.net/2024-mlc-graduates. Volume 111, Number 7 Issue: July 2024  

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Read more about the article My Christian life: A journey from Ukraine to the United States

My Christian life: A journey from Ukraine to the United States

  • Post author:Cameron Schroeder
  • Post published:2024/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

From Ukraine to the United States, God watches over his children through good and bad times. Fifteen-odd years ago, a little boy in Ukraine stood confidently in front of a…

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Read more about the article News from WELS’ sister churches

News from WELS’ sister churches

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2024/03/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Luteranos Confesionales Colombia celebrated 50 years of preaching God’s Word in Colombia in February. What began as a three-man WELS missionary team to this Latin American mission field has now…

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