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Moments with Missionaries – Paul Biedenbender

Missionary Paul Biedenbender shares an update from Christ…
2025/12/11/by Meredith Liermann

A mission on the move

Agree or disagree: Where we worship God matters. A group of 14…
2025/12/04/by Meredith Liermann

Moments with Missionaries – Peter Janke

Missionary Peter Janke, missionary on the Asia-Oceania Team,…
2025/12/04/by Meredith Liermann

Pioneering the gospel in unreached areas

Dear Christian Friend,

As we approach Christmas—a season…
2025/12/01/by agoede

Join the global gospel movement this Christmas

Dear Christian Friend,

This Christmas, as we celebrate the…
2025/12/01/by agoede

In God’s hands

On October 31, 2025, the familiar words rang through WELS sanctuaries…
2025/11/20/by Meredith Liermann

Moments with Missionaries – Joshua Koelpin

Home missionary Joshua Koelpin shares an update from the mission…
2025/11/20/by Meredith Liermann

Striving to provide called workers

ā€œCallingā€ is one of the four priorities outlined in the synod’s…
2025/11/17/by WELS

WELS Synodical Council meets

The Synodical Council met Nov. 7–8 for its fall meeting at…
2025/11/17/by WELS

Ministry recruitment counselors ready to serve

On Oct. 20, Mrs. Mary Heckendorf, Mr. Samuel McKenna, and Rev.…
2025/11/17/by WELS

ā€œIs it really worth it, Pastor?ā€

I had met Jay earlier that year in the fall when he came to a…
2025/11/12/by Meredith Liermann

From gratitude to generosity: How the Luehmanns put their faith into action through a donor-advised fund

As Thanksgiving approaches, Joel and Denise Luehmann are…
2025/11/10/by Diane Scherzberg

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WELS Connection – December 2025

Bringing Christ to the nations is the final priority of WELS’ long-range strategic plan titled ā€œChrist through us.ā€ Learn more about the unprecedented opportunities that lie before us, and consider how Christ might work through you to support and encourage the work of WELS World Missions.

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