Entries by WELS

Vietnam

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The Vietnamese government has invited WELS to build a theological training facility in its capital city of Hanoi, an unprecedented opportunity for our synod. WELS is currently the only Protestant […]

Malawi, Africa

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Pastor Wisick Jeffrey (pictured with his wife) of Malawi is a member of the Yao tribe, a people group of two million people, which is predominantly Muslim due to historic […]

Intown Lutheran, Atlanta, Ga.

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Rev. Lucas Bitter had the joy of performing Intown Lutheran’s first baptism for his daughter, Gabrielle Marie, in August (pictured, above). Bitter reports that soon after, he baptized a one-year-old […]

Redeemer, Edna/Victoria, Texas

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Redeemer, Edna, Texas, began worshiping at its second site in Victoria in December 2017. The congregation flooded Victoria with fliers, billboards, and doorhangers with little response from the community. In […]

Martin Luther College

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The mission of Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., is to train a corps of Christian witnesses who are qualified to meet the ministry needs of WELS and who are […]

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

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In May 2018, 27 men graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis. WLS prepares men to begin pastoral ministry by providing them with spiritual, theological, and professional training. The […]

Preparatory Schools

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Featured photo: In November 2018, senior boys visited Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and learned more about WELS’ pastoral training program. Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., and Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Mich., […]

Congregational Services

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WELS Congregational Services, which encompasses the work of the Commissions on Congregational Counseling, Adult Discipleship, Youth and Family Ministry, Worship, Evangelism, Special Ministries, and Lutheran Schools, has put together a […]

Chaplain Certification Program

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Mike Indest (pictured: third from left), a member of Crown of Life, New Orleans, La., recently completed chaplaincy certification through a partnership between the WELS Commission on Special Ministries and […]

Offering spiritual growth opportunities

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The WELS Commission on Adult Discipleship strives to help members grow spiritually. Interactive Faith Bible studies are presented twice each year. These live, online Bible studies can be used by […]

Excellence in worship on display

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The WELS Commission on Worship hosted the 2017 National Conference on Worship Music and the Arts June 13–16 at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. More than one thousand people attended […]

Vietnam

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“We thank you for the WELS training for the past three years. Now, we believe that we have salvation. Without that, today we would still be living in the darkness […]

Ethiopia

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Missionaries and the Administrative Committee for Africa have organized a new operational team for all of Africa, the One Africa Team. With new requests for gospel teaching coming from seven […]

Outreach to Native Americans

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Our Savior, Bylas, Ariz., used a community garden to reach out to its members and the community. Our Savior is part of the Apache mission, which was established as the […]

Building relationships

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The Vine, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a second site ministry begun by St. Matthew, Spokane, Wash. The congregation held its launch service on Oct. 1, 2017. Twenty-five members of St. […]

Santo Tomas, Phoenix, Ariz.

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On Nov. 25, Santo Tomas, Phoenix, Ariz., celebrated its 20th anniversary. This Spanish-speaking mission congregation averages four baptisms per month and has confirmed more than 18 adults and 13 youth […]

Encouraging discipleship

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Peace, Aiken, S.C., won one of two ministry grants awarded by Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2017. The grant is helping fund the discipleship program at Peace. As Jonathan Bourman, Peace’s […]

Using God’s gifts

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I gave chapel for the first time in fall 2016. It was nerve-wracking, of course, but it was also an excellent chance to learn and receive encouragement from classmates and […]

Taste of Ministry

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Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw, Mich., and Luther Preparatory School (LPS), Watertown, Wis., prepare high school students to attend Martin Luther College for future service as pastors, teachers, and staff […]

The “Holy Ordinary”

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Every year for more than 150 years, men have gathered in the classrooms at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary to study the Bible in-depth. Paul O. Wendland, president of the seminary, calls […]

Equipped to do God’s will

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Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., embarked on a new six-year strategic plan in 2017. Titled “Equipped to do God’s will,” this plan keeps the college focused on its […]

Vicar year experiences

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Russell Scoggins (pictured) was born and raised in Austin, Texas. For the 2016–17 school year, he and his wife lived in the Washington, D.C., area where he served as a […]

Excel in the grace of giving

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WELS Ministry of Christian Giving serves on behalf of the Conference of Presidents to encourage every WELS member to “excel in the grace of giving” through Christ. In 2017, a […]

Communication Services and Technology

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Communication Services uses social media as one tool to update WELS members. WELS’ Facebook page, facebook.com/welslutherans, has more than 55,000 followers, and content is posted daily. WELS also has an […]

WELS benefits

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The 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 […]