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“His life has included family challenges, health struggles, and ups and downs in his employment. It’s the kind of story that could easily lead someone to become discouraged, to grow tired, or to settle into survival mode. But that’s not Marco’s story.”
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Instead, Marco Antonio wakes up each morning memorizing the catechism, joins live Bible classes at night, and looks for every opportunity to share the gospel with others. What began with a simple online Bible class through Academia Cristo has grown into something far bigger than he ever expected.
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Read how God used his story, and how Marco is now helping bring the good news of Jesus to others in El Salvador.
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Taste of Missions is one month away! Come for the commissioning of new missionaries at the worship service and stay for the fellowship, ethnic food, and afternoon program on all things WELS Missions.
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Various teachers, pastors, and missionaries will be commissioned to begin their new divine calls:
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Ms. Louisa Felgenhauer
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Louisa Felgenhauer will be serving as the kindergarten teacher at Peridot-Our Savior’s Lutheran School on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona, where she looks forward to sharing the message of our Savior while reflecting Christ’s love in all she does.
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Felgenhauer sees how the Lord’s guidance throughout her life has prepared her for service in a world mission field.
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Felgenhauer attended Wisconsin Lutheran College and graduated in June 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary and special education. She is thankful for the opportunity to become immersed in a new culture as she begins her ministry in Peridot.
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Missionary Dan Kroll
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Missionary Dan Kroll has accepted a call to serve as missionary to Senegal. He and his wife, Karen, will focus on language and culture immersion as they prepare for gospel outreach among the Wolof people, a Muslim population that has had very limited exposure to Christianity. Their early work will center on learning the Wolof language, adjusting to daily life, and laying the groundwork for long-term ministry. They will relocate and begin their work in Senegal in September 2026, pending no unexpected delays.
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Until they move in September, Dan will continue to serve as the One Africa Team liaison for West African partners in Cameroon and Nigeria and support outreach efforts in Liberia and western Ethiopia.
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Missionary 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 School (ACTS) and shares how Marcus Massey recently enrolled in the pastoral track with the hope of one day serving as a pastor in the Native American mission field.
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Support World Missions
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Thank you for supporting WELS World Missions through your prayers, congregational offerings, and special offerings made to World Missions. If you'd like to support mission work, visit wels.net/wmgift.
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Host a Mission Festival
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Request a mission speaker and let the WELS Missions team help find you a mission speaker for your event.
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Faces of Faith
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Read stories of the Holy Spirit at work in Faces of Faith, WELS Missions' annual magazine. Request free copies for your church or LWMS circuit rally at wels.net/facesoffaith.
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Contact us
We'd like to hear from you! Contact us for assistance or additional information regarding WELS Missions or simply visit wels.net/missions.
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