• "Accepting Change" (Judges 6 - 8)

    Our loving Lord is in the business of asking what appears impossible, so that when we encounter change, we can meet it with joyful confidence and resiliency.

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    Whatā€™s a Lutheran?

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  • 2027 WELS Night at the Bucks

    Come out to Fiserv Forum to watch your Milwaukee Bucks take on Wisconsin Lutheran star Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets!

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  • From Searching to Serving

    A new missionary follows a ministry path that takes him from searching for Scripture truths to serving those who have never heard the gospel.

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    Equipping young people to grow in faith

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