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Latest News

Photo gallery – One Latin America Team

Academia Cristo, the primary ministry of the One Latin Americaā€¦
2025/03/17/by WELS

A Lutheran church body in Tanzania is recommended for fellowship with WELS

The WELS Commission on Inter-Church Relations (CICR) has theā€¦
2025/03/17/by WELS

Godā€™s plan flourishes in Vietnam

It has been 14 years since Hmong church leaders in Vietnam invitedā€¦
2025/03/17/by WELS

Together Video – March 18, 2025

Elise Gross, a missionary on the One Latin America Team,ā€¦
2025/03/17/by WELS

Volunteers help share the gospel in Kenya

I recently accompanied six volunteers and the Central Africaā€¦
2025/03/13/by Meredith Liermann

Moments with Missionaries – Mark Zondag

Missionary Mark Zondag shares an update on the Asia Oceaniaā€¦
2025/03/12/by Meredith Liermann

One Latin America Team – Winter 2025 Quarterly Update

A snapshot of blessings during the past quarter:
1. Academiaā€¦
2025/03/07/by Meredith Liermann

An ordinary table, an extraordinary purpose

I sent a picture of a kitchen table to Jan last fall. After aā€¦
2025/03/06/by Meredith Liermann

Moments with Missionaries – Jake Vilhauer

Missionary Jake Vilhauer shares an update from his firstā€¦
2025/03/05/by Meredith Liermann

Moments with Missionaries – C.J. Fury

Rev. C.J. Fury gives an update from new mission start, Livingā€¦
2025/03/05/by Meredith Liermann

Federal funding for Lutheran organizations

Recently it was disclosed that several Roman Catholic and Lutheranā€¦
2025/02/28/by WELS

Martin Luther College launches programs to accommodate second-career learners

In recent years, Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn.,ā€¦
2025/02/28/by WELS

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Call Report

The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS.

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WELS Connection

WELS Connection – February 2025

Learn more about the Church Planter Network, a program sponsored by WELS Home Missions that offers training, resources, and support to new home missionaries.

Upcoming events

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Chorus – Spring Tour

March 20 - March 29

WELS 175th Anniversary Concert – Milwaukee

March 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSt. John Lutheran Church – Milwaukee (Vliet)

2025 WELS Night at the Herd

March 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm$11 ā€“ $29 - Oshkosh Arena

WELS 175th Anniversary Concert – New Ulm

March 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmMartin Luther College

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