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    Creating a culture connected to Christ

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    A family discovers God’s relentless grace through the help of multiple WELS congregations.

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    Reaching every neighbor, every nation

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  • Remaining faithful

    A pastor reflects on his confirmation and the lifelong promise made years ago.

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Latest News

Thanking God for sowers, waterers, and reapers

The Lord has given each of us our own work to do. I planted the…
2025/06/13/by WELS

Integration milestones

The integration of WELS Prison Ministry into Institutional Ministries…
2025/06/13/by WELS

Meet the new players

One of the blessings of our integration with IM is the additional…
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Three ways to support WELS Prison Ministry – Summer 2025

Pray – As God’s redeemed children, our prayers are powerful…
2025/06/13/by WELS

Medicine opening doors for ministry

When we arrived in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, we went straight from…
2025/06/12/by Meredith Liermann

Moments with Missionaries – Timothy Bourman

Rev. Tim Bourman shares an update from Sure Foundation Lutheran…
2025/06/05/by Meredith Liermann

Bringing a gospel message of hope to Ellensburg, Wash.

The Pacific Northwest District Mission Board is partnering with…
2025/06/05/by Meredith Liermann

Mission Journeys volunteer project at 2025 LWMS Convention

Serve those who serve: Join the Mission Journeys volunteer project…
2025/06/04/by Marissa Krogmann

Teachers, staff ministers, vicars, and pastors assigned

May is assignment month in our synod. It’s a joyful time and…
2025/06/03/by WELS

WELS Christian Aid and Relief provides care through humanitarian aid grants

To help carry out its ministry of compassion, WELS Christian…
2025/06/03/by WELS

Taste of Missions 2025: Celebrating the gospel, sending new missionaries

On Sat., June 14, WELS members are invited to gather at Wisconsin…
2025/06/03/by WELS

Looking at recent 175th anniversary events

Last week, WELS Historical Institute hosted two events to commemorate…
2025/06/02/by WELS

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WELS Connection

WELS Connection – May 2025

Learn more about the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership, an upcoming conference for called workers and lay members that examines cultural issues facing Christianity today as well as provides best-practice tactics for congregations to use in their local settings. The next conference will be held January 2026. Learn more at lutheranleadership.com.

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