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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€¦
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Godā€™s plan flourishes in Vietnam

It has been 14 years since Hmong church leaders in Vietnam invitedā€¦
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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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WELS Connection – February 2025

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