Moments with missionaries: Joel Nitz
Strawberry fields forever in Vietnam “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103). Despite COVID-19 restrictions and obstacles, our mission to the…
Coffee and Forward in Christ
When Good Shepherd, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., wanted to expand its Bible study opportunities a few years ago, it turned to something the congregation was already using for its members’ spiritual…
God’s continued grace in Vietnam
God continues to bless WELS’ outreach efforts in Vietnam, despite challenges and unexpected setbacks. BLESSING ONE In October, WELS leaders were able to travel to Vietnam for the first time…
Delegates work together at hybrid convention
THREE HUNDRED THIRTY voting delegates attended WELS’ 66th biennial convention, July 26–28, at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., under the theme, “Here we stand.” Yet the convention floor looked a…
Starting a church during a pandemic
Folsom is in northern California, between Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s an exciting place to start a church. I arrived in Folsom in the fall of 2019, with an…
Spur one another on
“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one…
