WELS website contents

When I scan your website, it seems to focus almost exclusively on "WELS" activities. I almost never read or hear about what other Christians or even other Lutherans are doing to spread the gospel of Jesus. Perhaps I'm over-analyzing things, but your website doesn't seem to rejoice in ministry outside of itself. Is there a reason for this?

It is very common for a church and a church body to design a website that provides information about the congregation and the church body. Providing general religious news is not typically part of that purpose.

While our website achieves the purpose of providing information about our church body, the most important information it shares with people concerns Jesus Christ. The website seeks to connect people with Christ. For that reason, you will find many resources consisting of prayers, Bible studies, devotions, explanations of Christian beliefs, and even this question and answer forum.

Please do not misunderstand the contents of the website. We rejoice when God’s word is spread. In one of the prayers in our hymnal, Christian Worship, we pray: “Wherever your word is proclaimed, O Lord, grant it success. Let your kingdom come to us and others, so that we and many more might join the assembly of saints and angels to sing your praise forever.” We acknowledge and confess “the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints.” We confess that the Christian Church consists of people everywhere who trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior from sin.

So, with that explanation in mind, do explore more of our website!