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Trust is built quickly when people grapple, struggle, and improve side by side.
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What began on the mats at Renzo Gracie DFW in Texas has become something much bigger than martial arts training. Through friendships built on humility, perseverance, and trust, meaningful conversations about faith began to grow—eventually leading students to worship alongside one another at Christ Alone in Keller, Texas.
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The relationships formed through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have become more than training partnerships. They’ve created space for authentic conversations, lasting community, and opportunities to connect people with the hope found in Christ.
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Read more about how God is working through these connections—from the mats to the pews.
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Congratulations to grades 1 & 2 at Our Redeemer Lutheran School in Madison, Wis., and grade 5 at St. Mark Lutheran School in Green Bay, Wis., for winning the Taste of Missions School Challenge! These two classes will each receive a Taste of Missions party, complete with lunch from a local ethnic restaurant, t-shirts, tickets to Taste of Missions on June 13, a Zoom call with a missionary, and more.
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A big thank you to everyone who participated! We received submissions from 23 different grade schools across the U.S.
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Congratulations to the winner of the Taste of Missions High School poster contest! Our winner is Joe (Yuen) Liu from Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw, Mich. In addition to winning a Taste of Missions swag bag and $250 Amazon gift card, his artwork will be prominently displayed at Taste of Missions and included in the event program.
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Thank you to all the students who participated and learned about WELS Home and World Missions. We received 16 incredible posters this year and loved seeing how students used their God-given gifts to highlight mission work. A big thanks as well to the teachers, parents, and peers who encouraged participation. All poster submissions will be displayed at Taste of Missions on June 13, 2026, for another chance to be voted Fan Favorite by the attendees!
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Crossroads 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 embracing creative outreach—finding ways to meet people where they are, whether through personal connections, community engagement, or simply being a visible presence in a fast-paced urban environment.
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Hear more from Jacob Borgwardt, pastor at Crossroads Christian Church, as he reflects on this milestone service and shares how Crossroads is reaching the lost in Chicago with the gospel.
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Join us for Taste of Missions this year to hear from Jacob and Liz Borgwardt as they present about their first year in the ministry.
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Resurrection Lutheran Church is an established congregation with a highly visible campus in Chesapeake, Va.—one of the state’s largest and fastest growing cities. In recent years, the congregation has regained momentum under the leadership of a retiring pastor who helped strengthen worship life, stewardship, and outreach. A Home Missions enhancement grant will provide a short-term bridge as Resurrection calls a new pastor, allowing the congregation to build on that progress and continue reaching its community with the gospel.
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Learn more about the additional new starts and enhancements by visiting wels100in10.net.
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Support Home Missions
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Thank you for supporting WELS Home Missions through your prayers, congregational offerings, and special offerings made to Home Missions. If you'd like to support mission work, visit wels.net/hmgift.
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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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