Two sites, one soul
Westridge Church in West Richland, Wash., is a new mission start and a part of multi-site ministry along with Southridge Church in Kennewick, Wash. We have begun to call this […]
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The banana plant, faith, and fruit
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsāSo is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I […]
Finding a new church home, near your new college home
/in Faces of Faith, Home Missions, MissionsRev. Dan Lindner, campus ministry mission counselor, traveled to Gainesville, Florida for Zion Lutheran Church’s dedication service, but not just that! He also visited some students that are attending the […]
I wonder what God is going to do today
/in Home Missions, MissionsPerhaps the biggest and most frequent question I have asked myself in the last eight years while studying to be a pastor has been, āWhere will I go?ā It is […]
Delivering the gift of life in central Africa
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsIn an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns, women throughout Zambia are strongly encouraged to give birth in health care facilities. Those who choose to give birth […]
No excuses
/in Home Missions, MissionsTwo years ago, I wrote an article called “Tuning up before taking off.” I had just received my call to serve as the home missionary and mission enhancement pastor for […]
Karibu Kenya
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsRecently my wife and I journeyed to Kenya with three students enrolled at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota (the WELS college of ministry), and ten students from Wisconsin […]
Don’t be afraid to dance
/in Latin America, Missions, World MissionsI do not consider myself to be a dancer. My wife loves to dance but does not consider herself to be a dancer either. However, when you begin a Spanish […]
The Unglamorous, Unseen Work
/in Home Missions, MissionsWhat is being a new mission pastor like? Well, thatās a question that I pondered a lot in the beginning stages of our mission in Brandon, South Dakota. (Hopefully I […]
Planting a church in the middle ofānowhere? Noāeveryday life
/in Home Missions, MissionsTo some, Kalispell, Montana, might feel like the middle of nowhere. When I was assigned to serve as a home missionary here, more than one person said that. And in […]
God, why? Fifteen African pastors re-learn Godās answer
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsāGod, why?ā You ask that. We ask it in Africa too. Why this hardship? Why so much woe? Why does progress seem so slow? Our recent bachelor of divinity (BDiv) […]
Coachable for Christ
/in Cross-cultural outreach, MissionsThere is an old Chinese proverb that can be summarized in English in this way: āIf I am walking with two other people, each of them can be my teacher. […]
Connecting leaders, resources, and the gospel
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsThe apostle Paul often worked across great distances. Through letters, trusted coworkers, and personal visits, he encouraged believers, shared resources, and strengthened churches separated by geography, language, and culture. Today, […]
Preach with patience
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsāPreach the Word,ā Paul told Timothy. Paul was in prison in Rome, facing execution for Jesus. A joyful celebration in Lusaka āPreach the Word,ā Harland Goetzinger, head of the Pastoral […]
Celebrating ELFKās 150th and gospel partnership with WELS
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsSesquicentennial is not a word I use very often. It means 150th anniversary. Last week I attended a historic eventāthe sesquicentennial of the Evangelisch-Lutherische Freikirche (ELFK), our sister church in […]
A pastorās journey into fatherhood and faithful ministry
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsServing as a pastor later in life while welcoming a new child into our family has been both a profound blessing and a significant responsibility. Becoming a father again has […]
First contact
/in Africa, Missions, World MissionsLast March, Missionary Howard Molhke and I made our first visit to a church in the Republic of Congo. The ROC, which is commonly referred to as Congo-Brazzaville, neighbors the […]
Jesus Christ, true God, has the power to overcome the devil
/in Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsIn 1950, a few men in a small village deep in the jungle of Laos were traveling to Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. The Holy Spirit led these men […]
Beyond the pew: sharing space, sharing Christ
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsIn northeast Calgary, considered one of the most diverse communities in Canada, you might look in one direction and think you are in India, and another direction, Africa. Here, St. […]
Mission Journeys volunteer opportunity in Brisbane, Australia
/in Asia-Oceania, 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 […]
My four journeys to East Fork: 1994 to 2026
/in Missions, Native American Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsBetween 1999 and 2002, through a Kingdom Workers grant, Beth Cordes Thompson gave workshops and seminars on Intercultural Communications and English Language Teaching at 40 churches and schools in the […]
The promise of permanence
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsIn late 2022, as mission work was beginning in Conroe, Texas, and our core group began inviting their friends, relatives, acquaintances, and neighbors to join us for Bible study and […]
Moments with Missionaries – John Holtz
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, World MissionsMissionary John Holtz, Native Christians counselor, shares an update from East Fork, Ariz., on the continuing work among Native American communities. In this video, he highlights the Apache Christian Training […]
From hardship to hope in Christ
/in Latin America, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsMarco Antonio has been through more than most. He lived through the civil war in El Salvador. In more recent years, he stayed in the San ValentĆn condominium in Mejicanos […]
Spring 2026 Home Missions milestones
/in Home Missions, MissionsA number of home mission congregations have celebrated significant milestones the past few months. We rejoice and thank God for his continued blessings and the spread of his gospel. Cornerstone […]
Mats to pews: friendships, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the gospel
/in Home Missions, Missions, WELS BlogsIn North Texas, where community often forms through shared effort and trust, a meaningful connection has been growing between students of Renzo Gracie DFW and Christ Alone, Keller, Texas. What […]
Moments with Missionaries – Jacob Borgwardt
/in Home Missions, MissionsCrossroads Christian Church, a mission restart in downtown Chicago, Ill., held its first public worship service on Easter Sunday. Set in the heart of a busy city, this ministry is […]
One soul at a time
/in Cross-cultural outreach, Faces of Faith, Home Missions, MissionsAunt Thu VĆ¢n Nguyį» n is from Vietnam. Her Vietnamese name means āAutumn Cloud.ā She was born and raised in the coastal city of Phan Thiįŗæt. Her family practiced worshiping ancestors […]
Climb the hill again
/in Asia-Oceania, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsJohn Hildebrant, the newest member on the Asia Oceania Team, is investing his first year on the field in learning a key local language that will assist him in working […]
Unexpected discovery
/in Africa, Missions, WELS Blogs, World MissionsHave you ever reached into a pocket and discovered money you didnāt remember putting there? The discovery is completely unexpectedāand delightful. First Impressions of CLSU That is how I felt […]
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