Together e-Newsletter – April 21, 2026

Conference of Presidents spring meeting

The Conference of Presidents (COP) met for its spring meeting…
2026/04/21/by WELS

Women in world mission fields gather for support and encouragement

Under the theme “Rest,” the conference included worship,…
2026/04/21/by WELS

Storm update

Over the past week, severe weather in the Midwest has impacted…
2026/04/21/by WELS

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Together e-Newsletter – March 24, 2026

God’s work in Ukraine continues

Our sister church the Ukrainian Lutheran Church (ULC), along…
2026/03/24/by WELS

WELS Home Missions approves three new mission starts

At its spring meeting, the WELS Board for Home Missions approved…
2026/03/24/by WELS

Support for Asia-Oceania ministries

In late January and early February 2026, Daniel Sims, director…
2026/03/24/by WELS

2026 International Youth Rally registration open

Registration is open for the 2026 WELS International Youth Rally,…
2026/03/24/by WELS

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Together e-Newsletter – February 10, 2026

Reflections on the latest WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership

The WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership, one of the…
2026/02/10/by WELS

WELS chaplains gather for annual meeting

Thirty-seven people attended the annual meeting of the Association…
2026/02/10/by WELS

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Together e-Newsletter – January 13, 2026

Conference of Presidents holds its winter meeting

The Conference of Presidents (COP) met Jan. 6-9. At that meeting,…
2026/01/13/by WELS

2025–26 school statistics offer opportunity to reflect

Enrollment in WELS schools this school year has decreased slightly…
2026/01/13/by WELS

New administrator installed

On Jan. 9, Charles Vannieuwenhoven was installed as the administrator…
2026/01/13/by WELS

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68th biennial synod convention

Another convention filled with blessings

The synod convention, held in July at Martin Luther College,…
2025/08/18/by WELS

Closing service sends delegates home with encouragement from God’s Word

“Look back at all the memorial stones. Look back at that really…
2025/07/25/by WELS

“Christ through us” long-range strategic plan adopted

On the final day of the 68th biennial convention, delegates were…
2025/07/24/by WELS

Our work together in Home Missions

“The synod is not an abstract entity—it’s us.”

Rev.…
2025/07/24/by WELS

WELS World Missions: “My name will be great among the nations”

Wednesday morning’s presentations from the Commission on Inter-Church…
2025/07/23/by WELS

Delegates hear updates, resolutions, and news

On Wednesday, delegates continued to hear updates from WELS areas…
2025/07/23/by WELS

Recruitment remains a top priority

Rev. Duane Rodewald, pastor at Abiding Peace in Simpsonville,…
2025/07/23/by WELS

Doing ministry with you

Congregational Services is “the ministry group that does ministry…
2025/07/23/by WELS

Rev. Tyler Peil elected to serve as synod recording secretary

Synod convention delegates elected Rev. Tyler Peil to be…
2025/07/23/by WELS

Plan proposes synodical priorities for all WELS members to internalize

On Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Jonathan Hein, a member of the synod’s…
2025/07/22/by WELS

Celebrating the past

Rev. Joel Otto, professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon,…
2025/07/22/by WELS

Special guests welcomed at the 2025 synod convention

Several special guests and observers were present for the 2025…
2025/07/22/by WELS

WELS enters new biennium financially strong

“WELS is blessed to enter the new biennium with strong financial…
2025/07/22/by WELS

Rev. John Bortulin elected as WELS’ new second vice president

On Tuesday afternoon synod convention delegates elected Rev.…
2025/07/22/by WELS

Rev. Joel Voss elected as new synod first vice president

On Tuesday morning synod convention delegates elected Rev. Joel…
2025/07/22/by WELS

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