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WELS Investment Funds, Inc.
/in Annual ReportWELS Investment Funds is a self-supporting subsidiary of WELS. Its mission is to provide cost-effective, professionally managed investment portfolios exclusively for WELS-affiliated ministries. By pooling investment resources through WELS Investment […]
WELS Benefit Plans Office
/in Annual ReportThe WELS Benefit Plans Office (BPO) serves WELS and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) workers and organizations through administration of the WELS Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Health Plan, the WELS […]
Northwestern Publishing House
/in Annual ReportNorthwestern Publishing House (NPH) provides Christ-centered, biblically sound resources to the people of WELS and beyond. NPH publishes Forward in Christ and Meditations, elementary and Sunday school curricula, Bible studies, […]
WELS-ELS-LCMS continue annual informal discussions
/in TogetherRepresentatives from WELS, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) met in Jacksonville, Fla., last week for the eighth in a series of annual informal doctrinal […]
Funding secured for theological education facility in Vietnam
/in TogetherThrough the support and prayers of WELS members, WELS has surpassed its goal of receiving $2 million to support a theological education facility in Vietnam. This funding will pay for […]
Recently announced changes in East Asia mission field
/in TogetherRecently the Board for World Missions decided to pull our East Asia Team missionaries and families out of their focus country because of security concerns. The government of their focus […]
MLP hosts translation expo in Africa
/in TogetherWELS Multi-Language Publications (MLP) sponsored a conference in Lusaka, Zambia, in August to equip and inspire representatives from our partner synods in Africa. The MLP Expo 2019 brought 17 Africans […]
Hymnal Project continues to move forward
/in TogetherThe WELS Hymnal Project Executive Committee met for its final face-to-face meeting this month. This 14-member committee charged with carrying out the development of the new hymnal and its auxiliary […]
Synodical Council holds fall 2019 meeting
/in TogetherThe Synodical Council (SC) met last Friday and Saturday for its fall meeting. Among the items discussed and decision made were: After two years of work exploring various options, a […]
Rev. Richard Gurgel accepts call to serve as MLC president
/in TogetherRev. Richard Gurgel has accepted the call to serve as president of WELS’ college of ministry, Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn. He will begin his new call on […]
Unrest in Ethiopia affects WELS and sister churches
/in TogetherRecent political unrest in the country of Ethiopia caused some frightening moments for missionaries and pastors of WELS and our sister church bodies in Africa. Last week, two events scheduled […]
COP addresses major topics at its fall meeting
/in TogetherThe Conference of Presidents (COP) held its fall meeting last week at the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry, Waukesha, Wis. Two years ago a special committee was appointed by […]
OWLS mining for Jesus at annual convention
/in TogetherThe Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) was “mining for Jesus” this year at its annual convention for seniors in Galena, Ill., Oct. 7-9. The region around Galena was known for […]
Equipping Christian Witnesses effort underway
/in TogetherMartin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., is embarking on a two-year synodwide offering called “Equipping Christian Witnesses.” Martin Luther College (MLC) is our WELS college of ministry. It prepares nearly […]
Commission on Inter-Church Relations holds its fall meeting
/in TogetherThe WELS Commission on Inter-Church Relations (CICR) held its fall meeting last week. The CICR serves under the Conference of Presidents in the following ways: To preserve and strengthen—on the […]
2020 Celebrating the blessings of WELS youth ministry
/in TogetherAs one decade comes to a close and another begins, WELS youth ministry programs have exciting milestones and events on the horizon. First, the monthly video news magazine Kids Connection […]
WELS CEF special rates coming to an end
/in TogetherTo meet the need for increasing requests for loans from WELS home missions and mission-minded congregations, WELS Church Extension Fund (WELS CEF) has been offering special interest rates for new […]
Ministerial education school enrollments
/in TogetherTotal enrollment at the four ministerial education schools for the 2019-20 school year is 1,452, down slightly from 1,487 last year. Two of the schools saw small increases from last […]
Lutheran Leadership Conference to kick off 2020
/in TogetherWELS Congregational Services will host the first WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 21-23. WELS Congregational Services works under the Conference of […]
Learning to be a church that welcomes members home
/in TogetherAs part of its “Welcome Home” initiative resources, WELS Congregational Services released a series of four videos with accompanying Bible studies to address some of the most common reasons Christians […]
C19: Sharing the meaning of Christmas with others
/in TogetherAccording to current research, Christmas is the most appealing time for the unchurched and dechurched to attend a worship service. That makes C19, this year’s synodwide outreach campaign for Christmas, […]
Delegates present reports and resolutions
/in TogetherSynod convention delegates concluded their work on Thursday morning by presenting, discussing, and approving reports and resolutions. Floor committees began bringing their reports and resolutions to the convention floor on […]
New partners in Christ
/in TogetherDelegates welcomed two new church bodies—the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ—Kenya (LCMC) and the Christian Lutheran Evangelical Church of Taiwan (CLEC)—into confessional Lutheran fellowship with WELS on Wednesday morning. […]
Delegates approve ministry financial plan
/in TogetherOn Wednesday afternoon, synod convention delegates approved the Synodical Council’s proposed ministry financial plan—or budget—with no changes. “This plan balances trust that God will continue to provide with the many […]
New capital campaign for Martin Luther College announced
/in TogetherOn Wednesday evening, delegates learned about a new two-year capital campaign for Martin Luther College (MLC) called “Equipping Christian Witnesses.” This campaign will help MLC celebrate its 25th anniversary in […]
Congregational Services presents scope of work
/in TogetherWELS Congregational Services comprises several areas of ministry committed to guiding and assisting WELS congregations and schools in conducting local ministry. The Commissions on Congregational Counseling, Worship, Discipleship, Evangelism, Lutheran […]
Delegates complete election of committee members
/in TogetherOne of the responsibilities of synod convention delegates is to elect members and chairmen for a variety of synod committees and boards. On Wednesday morning, delegates completed their voting, and […]
Ministry presentations filled Wednesday
/in TogetherThroughout Wednesday, delegates heard about several ministries. Rev. Keith Free, WELS Home Missions administrator, and Rev. Wayne Uhlhorn, Board for Home Missions chairman, provided an update on the scope of […]
Rev. Mark Schroeder re-elected as synod president
/in TogetherDelegates re-elected Rev. Mark Schroeder as synod president Tuesday morning. “It is truly humbling that you have placed this trust in me again, and I can assure you that it […]
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