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Another convention filled with blessings

The synod convention, held in July at Martin Luther College,…
2025/08/18/by WELS

Conference offers connections and insights

Opportunities to connect, share experiences, and grow in God’s…
2025/08/18/by WELS

WELS Foundation makes annual endowment distributions to support ministry

Thanks to the generosity of God’s people, WELS Foundation distributed…
2025/08/18/by WELS

The fruits of the Spirit on full display

More than a decade ago, a program was established to offer a…
2025/08/14/by Meredith Liermann

Spring/Summer 2025 Mission Journeys in review

WELS Missions Journeys has been sending teams on mission trips…
2025/08/07/by Meredith Liermann

A new bishop in Tanzania

This article originally appeared in the One Africa Team blog.…
2025/08/06/by Marissa Krogmann

Adjusting to ministry at Lamb of God

Ministry is people. Those people live in a particular place.…
2025/07/31/by Meredith Liermann

Closing service sends delegates home with encouragement from God’s Word

ā€œLook back at all the memorial stones. Look back at that really…
2025/07/25/by WELS

An investment in mission work

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Imagine faithful Lutheran church leaders from…
2025/07/25/by agoede

ā€œChrist through usā€ long-range strategic plan adopted

On the final day of the 68th biennial convention, delegates were…
2025/07/24/by WELS

Our work together in Home Missions

ā€œThe synod is not an abstract entity—it’s us.ā€

Rev.…
2025/07/24/by WELS

From a U.K. Baptist to a confessional Lutheran pastor

In August 2010, my wife Caroline and I moved from Gloucester,…
2025/07/24/by Meredith Liermann

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WELS Connection

WELS Connection – August 2025

More than 400 delegates, guests, and members of synod leadership met at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., July 21–24, for the 68th Biennial Convention of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Learn about the new synod leaders who were elected as well as the new long-range strategic plan that was adopted.

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