Collaboration in Kisii
Let me share an incredible story from Kisii, Kenyaāa story of transformation, faith, and collaboration. It Begins with a Boy It begins with a boy who grew up never hearing […]
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Starting a church is many things
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsStarting a church is many things. Itās exciting and exhausting, humbling and rewarding, daunting and wonderful ā often all at once. Oh, and itās one more thing: unpredictable. The lead-up […]
Another trip I canāt tell you about
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsWe boarded the plane from our Asia-Oceania Team (AOT) base in Chiang Mai, Thailand. After two transfers, an overnight stay, and 36 hours of travel, we arrived. Unfortunately, I canāt […]
A vision powered by God’s grace
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsWith Godās blessings, Risen Savior Academy strives to be the premier Christian school in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.,āa place where the hearts and lives of children and their families are eternally […]
Merry Christmas from WELS Missions
/in Home Missions, Missions, World MissionsAre you one of those who delights in the first Christmas card arriving in your mailbox? This season, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, weāre reminded of the […]
God-given gifts in motion
/in Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsGreetings through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I pray you all are having a wonderful Advent season as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. […]
Moments with Missionaries – Paul Biedenbender
/in Home Missions, MissionsMissionary Paul Biedenbender shares an update from Christ Lutheran in Denver, Colo. This congregation celebrates the Christmas season with some timeless outreach events like Advent by Candlelight and a kids’ […]
A mission on the move
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsAgree or disagree: Where we worship God matters. A group of 14 considered this statement on a Sunday morning in a small, rented office suite. As the adults in Bible […]
Moments with Missionaries – Peter Janke
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsMissionary Peter Janke, missionary on the Asia-Oceania Team, gives an update about life and ministry in Brisbane, Australia. This holiday season may look a little different from others, but the […]
In God’s hands
/in Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsOn October 31, 2025, the familiar words rang through WELS sanctuaries across the country: āA mighty fortress is our God, a trusty shield and weapon.ā Meanwhile, across more than 20 […]
Moments with Missionaries – Joshua Koelpin
/in Home Missions, MissionsHome missionary Joshua Koelpin shares an update from the mission start, Harbor Lutheran Church, in the Boston, Mass., area. After months of looking for worship spaces, Harbor Lutheran Church found […]
āIs it really worth it, Pastor?ā
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsI had met Jay earlier that year in the fall when he came to a Bible study on the University of WisconsināWhitewater campus. He was a charismatic, funny, frustratingly intelligent […]
Moments with Missionaries – David Wietzke
/in Missions, Native American Missions, World MissionsMissionary David Wietzke shares an update from the Native American Mission. In his short time on the field, he’s experienced a wide range of ministry and outreach efforts of the […]
Planning to move forward in Tanzania
/in Africa, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsPlanning is a risky business. We donāt know the future. We take our best guesses and try to do everything possible so that something goes according to plans weāve made. […]
An unexpected journey
/in Europe, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsCross-cultural outreach centers around diaspora (people group) connections, through which immigrants who have joined WELS congregations in North America are able to take the gospel back to friends and family […]
A place to belong in this world and the next
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsNo matter where Corrina lived, she always felt caught between two worlds. The daughter of a US serviceman and a German mother, she never quite fit inānot in Germany, not […]
Asia Lutheran Seminary fall graduation
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsAsia Lutheran Seminary hosted its 12th graduation ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church in Hong Kong on October 19, 2025. It was a celebration of the achievement of 35 individual graduates […]
Fall 2025 Home Missions milestones
/in Home Missions, MissionsA number of home mission congregations have experienced major milestones during fall 2025: Living Stone, Conway, Ark., launch service On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Living Stone in Conway, Ark., hosted […]
Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional synod convention
/in Latin America, Missions, World MissionsWELS World Missions Administrator Rev. Larry Schlomer traveled to MedellĆn, Colombia, at the beginning of October for the Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional synod convention. This international sister synod of WELS […]
Building fellowship in Finland
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsOne of the greatest joys of belonging to the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) is the fellowship we share with believers around the world. For the Europe Team, this fellowship […]
More than a launch date: Sowing seeds of faith in Conway, Ark.
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsThere tends to be so much focus on the ālaunch serviceā when youāre starting a brand-new church. Over the past 15 months, it felt like I was constantly pointing people […]
Moments with Missionaries – Jacob Ungemach
/in Home Missions, MissionsHear an update from Rev. Jacob Ungemach, home missionary at Beautiful Savior Oakley in Cincinnati, Ohio, following their worship launch service. God’s blessings to Beautiful Savior as they strive to […]
A season of planting and growing
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsSmall group ministry is the heart of the work thatās begun in Australia. From small group leader training to groups that meet in homes in different cities, the theme of […]
Mission Journeys volunteer opportunity in Brisbane, Australia
/in Home Missions, MissionsAre you looking for a meaningful way to serve, build relationships, and share Christās love with people from around the world? Mission Journeys is excited to partner with the WELS […]
Moments with Missionaries – Jim Brandt
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsMissionary Jim Brandt, Asia-Oceania Team leader, and his wife, Kathy, have now settled into Chiang Mai, Thailand, after a few weeks traveling throughout the field. He shares a glimpse of […]
Outreach is a little bit like bull-riding
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsOutreach in a home mission congregation can be like riding a bull. Every second is precious when riding a bull. You want to hold on until the 8-second mark for […]
From TELL student to TELL leader
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsāThe program has helped me much to grow in my understanding of the gospel and help me know how I can share it with others,ā says Opiew Adiew. Opiew is […]
Why we visit
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsThis article originally appeared in the One Africa Team blog. Subscribe to future updates from Africa at oneafricateam.com. A pastor who visits people makes people who visit church. Thatās why […]
Work for the kingdom
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsTom walked into my office in rough shape: drunk and homeless. He needed help. I bought him some food, invited him to church, and told him about Jesus. Over the […]
Moments with Missionaries – Fred Berger
/in Home Missions, MissionsRev. Freg Berger, home missionary at Forgiven Lutheran Church in Kronenwetter, Wis., shares how their mission is using available resources and the surrounding community to build up their church by […]
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