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Martin Luther College is equipping Christian witnesses qualified to meet the ministry needs of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

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Be a part of the first WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. Early registration is open until Oct. 31.

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Grace—Hmong Outreach in Vietnam
God’s grace has opened doors to an unprecedented mission opportunity in communist Vietnam.

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16 years of waiting – cover — After 16 years of waiting…
Well, it’s been over 16 years of waiting, but Living Word in…
2019/09/19/by Marissa Krogmann

711×400-Prez-Together — Commission on Inter-Church Relations holds its fall meeting
The WELS Commission on Inter-Church Relations (CICR) held its…
2019/09/17/by WELS

700×411-YR2020 — Celebrating the blessings of WELS youth ministry
As one decade comes to a close and another begins, WELS youth…
2019/09/17/by WELS

700×411-Together-CEFSpecialRates2019Ending — WELS CEF special rates coming to an end
To meet the need for increasing requests for loans from WELS…
2019/09/17/by WELS

Marlin and Sharon Braun 711×400 — Furthering ministry while helping your retirement
Many WELS members, seeking to thank Jesus for his grace and blessings,…
2019/09/16/by agoede

2017 CELC convention 711×400 — Encouraging church bodies in our fellowship
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Welcoming church bodies from around the world…
2019/09/16/by agoede

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Our Eternal King comes for us...

711×400-Devotions-TeenDevotions — Transformed – teen devotion – September 15, 2019
Division hurts...

What I learned – Cover — 3.5 things I learned in 7 years in South Asia
In 2003 my family and I left Africa after 21 years to serve a…
2019/09/12/by Marissa Krogmann

PTW-SeptOct2019-700×411 — Preach The Word – Simple Preaching
Welcome a new writer: Nathan Nass has served at St. Paul / San…
2019/09/10/by WELS

WTL-SeptOct2019-700×411 — Audio, Acoustics, and Video in the Worship Setting – Part 1
Audio, Acoustics, and Video in the Worship Setting
Part 1: Acoustics

Our…
2019/09/10/by WELS

We need Africa – Cover — We need Africa
Africa needs us! How many times have you heard that on TV or…
2019/09/05/by Marissa Krogmann

Holy Smoke Ride – Cover — Holy Smoke Ride
There are two things that strike me about home missions. First,…
2019/09/05/by Marissa Krogmann

700×411-LutheranLeadershipConf — Lutheran Leadership Conference to kick off 2020
WELS Congregational Services will host the first WELS National…
2019/09/03/by Briana Lambrecht

700×411-FiC-BeingAWelcomingCongregation — Learning to be a church that welcomes members home
As part of its “Welcome Home” initiative resources, WELS…
2019/09/03/by Briana Lambrecht

Daily Devotions

2019/09/19

Follow The Narrow Road – September 19, 2019

We want to turn on the “GPS” of God’s Word...

2019/09/18

God Will Deliver You – September 18, 2019

2019/09/17

Give God the Glory – September 17, 2019

2019/09/16

God is Everything You Need – September 16, 2019

Grace—Hmong Outreach in Vietnam

God’s grace has opened doors to an unprecedented mission opportunity in communist Vietnam. Learn more.

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CALL REPORTS
The Call Reports detail when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS.
MISSIONS
Missions conducts gospel outreach in the United States, Canada, and 23 foreign countries.
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WELS Camps

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Healthy Marriage – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 20 - September 21

Milwaukee WI

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Organization of WELS Seniors Convention

October 6 - October 9

Galena IL

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Latest News

After 16 years of waiting…

Commission on Inter-Church Relations holds its fall meeting

Celebrating the blessings of WELS youth ministry

WELS CEF special rates coming to an end

Furthering ministry while helping your retirement

Encouraging church bodies in our fellowship

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Transformed – teen devotion – September 15, 2019

3.5 things I learned in 7 years in South Asia

Preach The Word – Simple Preaching

Audio, Acoustics, and Video in the Worship Setting – Part 1

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Transformed – teen devotion – September 8, 2019

We need Africa

Holy Smoke Ride

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Lutheran Leadership Conference to kick off 2020

Learning to be a church that welcomes members home

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Grace—Hmong Outreach in Vietnam

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