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At its spring meeting, the WELS Board for Home Missions approved three new mission starts, continuing its work of bringing the gospel to growing communities across the United States while navigating ongoing financial and manpower challenges.
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Aquí tu paz. “Here is your peace.”
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Ángel Otero spent his entire career in the US Army, working to bring peace to the areas he served.
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But he and his wife, Maribel Diaz, didn’t find true peace—spiritual rest—until they visited a WELS church in Florida during Ángel’s last tour of duty.
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Now the retired couple is working to spread that peace to other Spanish speakers. “It’s like a second career,” says Ángel, “and a different kind of army.”
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Save the date for Taste of Missions on June 13, 2026! Join us at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wis., for a celebration of gospel outreach and the commissioning of new home and world missionaries. The event begins with a special worship service, where we’ll joyfully send these missionaries to share Christ’s love around the globe.
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Following the service, enjoy ethnic cuisine from mission fields, connect with fellow attendees, and hear firsthand accounts from missionaries about their work. Explore mission displays, participate in interactive activities, and ask questions during a panel discussion for deeper insights into the joys and challenges of mission work.
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A number of home mission congregations have celebrated significant milestones the past few months. We rejoice and thank God for his continued blessings and the spread of his gospel. Read more about some of the home mission churches and their milestones.
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Illumine, Rock Hill, S.C., shows us the beauty of a mission congregation that has matured and been blessed to no longer need synod subsidy, which offers WELS Home Missions the opportunity to plant new churches.
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New doors to spread God’s Word are opening all over the world. See how WELS World Missions is expanding outreach in a new language—French—in a place you might not expect.
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In late February 2026, Stefan Felgenhauer, WELS director of Missions operations, traveled to Dakar, Senegal, to explore the language and culture immersion experience that will prepare Dan and Karen Kroll for service among the Wolof people.
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From meeting with language instructors to visiting host families, Stefan saw firsthand what the Krolls’ first months in Senegal will look like as they learn Wolof and begin building relationships in this new mission field.
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What causes teens who have been raised in the Christian church to walk away? This question troubles churches everywhere. In WELS, about 60 percent of young people leave the church by the time they reach their mid-20s, with the majority leaving in the 17- to 23-year-old age range.
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Jill Gilchrist, a member at Illumine, Rock Hill, S.C., has unique insight into this issue.
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At the end of March, a large group of world missionary wives gathered for a retreat—this time in Lisbon, Portugal. Wives from each of our world mission one teams spent meaningful time together in fellowship and in God’s Word. Retreats like this provide valuable opportunities for encouragement, connection, and mutual support among women serving in similar mission settings. We thank God for these women and pray that he continues to strengthen them as they share the gospel and support the work of world missions alongside their families.
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Enjoy these short video updates from some of our home and world missionaries around the world.
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Registration for the 63rd Annual LWMS Convention is open! Spend a few days learning about home and world mission fields, meeting missionaries, and enjoying fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Mission Journeys is partnering with WELS Military Services and the Lutheran Military Support Group to offer a volunteer opportunity, from July 21-27, 2026, designed especially for veterans who want to use their experiences in service to Christ and his church.
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Are you looking for a meaningful way to serve, build relationships, and share Christ’s love with people from around the world? In 2027, Mission Journeys will partner with the WELS World Missions team in Brisbane, Australia, to offer a new volunteer opportunity.
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Support WELS Missions
Thank you for supporting WELS mission work through your prayers, congregational offerings, and special offerings made directly to WELS. If you'd like to support WELS mission work, visit
community.wels.net.
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Missions Blogs
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Read inspiring stories from Home and World Missions while also staying up-to-date on the most recent Missions news. Subscribe to receive them in your inbox every week!
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WELS Missions Resources
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Get the latest resources and materials from WELS Home and World Missions at
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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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