āIs it really worth it, Pastor?ā
I 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 […]
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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 […]
The first WELS Lutheran in Uruguay
/in Latin America, Missions, World MissionsViviana and I sat on a ferry, crossing from Buenos Aires to Montevideo. As far as I knew, I was the first WELS missionary to set foot in Uruguay. We […]
From decline to resurrection: The story of Saint Mark Mankato
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsChurches, like people, can go through seasonsādying to mission and then, in the strength of Christ, rising to it. Saint Mark Mankato is one such story. You can think of […]
Extending beyond clinic walls
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsThe work of the Central Africa Medical Mission (CAMM) in Malawi extends far beyond the clinic walls of the four villages of Suzi, Mwalaulomwe, Thunga, and Msambo that we serve. […]
Moments with Missionaries – Nathan Savage
/in Home Missions, MissionsRev. Nathan Savage shares an update from his first weeks at Heritage Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley, Ariz. This rapidly growing community near Phoenix is full of people who […]
Moments with Missionaries – Ben Foxen
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsMissionary Ben Foxen shares an update from Lusaka, Zambia about the work being done with churches in Tanzania and Uganda! One of these churches includes the Africa Mission Evangelism Church […]
CAMM August 2025 newsletter
/in Africa, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsNutrition challenges in Mwembezhi Lutheran Mission Rural Health Centre stands as a beacon of hope for communities that face limited access to healthcare and resources. For many families, it is […]
Updates from Thailand
/in Missions, World MissionsGraduation from Asia Lutheran Seminary’s Regional Theological Education Program Celebrating a graduation in Thailand may look different, but it is no less exciting. The churches in Thailand just celebrated the […]
The fruits of the Spirit on full display
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsMore than a decade ago, a program was established to offer a profoundly transformative experience: a high-quality Christian education at an accessible cost. This initiative, known as the Crossing Bridges […]
Spring/Summer 2025 Mission Journeys in review
/in Home Missions, MissionsWELS Missions Journeys has been sending teams on mission trips all over the world, giving both called workers and lay members the opportunity to serve home mission congregations and world […]
Adjusting to ministry at Lamb of God
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsMinistry is people. Those people live in a particular place. Your home mission at Lamb of God in West Lafayette is ripe for the harvest. Together with Lafayette and Purdue […]
From a U.K. Baptist to a confessional Lutheran pastor
/in Europe, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsIn August 2010, my wife Caroline and I moved from Gloucester, England, to the east coast of the United States for a temporary work relocation. Having been active in our […]
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