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Dear friends in Christ,

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WELS Connection – December 2024

As WELS gears up to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2025, this monthā€™s WELS Connection looks at the importance of remembering our historyā€”thanking God for how he has blessed and worked through WELS over the years.

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WELS is a group of nearly 360,000 men, women, and children in nearly 1,300 congregations united by a common faith in Christ’s saving love.

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