At their April 28, 2026, meeting, the WELS Christian Aid and Relief Commission gave final approval to humanitarian aid grants totaling $634,757 for FY 26-27, a new record. WELS Home Missions will receive $103,490 in assistance. $531,267 will go to support world mission efforts.

These are projects developed by our home and world missionaries to reflect Christ’s compassion to the people of their communities and to build relationships that lead to opportunities to share the gospel.

Major items include health care for the sick and dying (including support for the Central Africa Medical Mission), borehole drilling to provide clean drinking water, food for the hungry, warm clothes for widows and orphans, school supplies for underprivileged kids, scholarships for poor students, mosquito nets, vocational training, and other forms of assistance.

Home Mission congregations receiving grants:

• Our Savior, Burlington, Iowa
• Christ the Rock, Hutto, Texas
• Intown, Atlanta, Georgia
• Christ our Refuge, Hewitt, Texas
• Cornerstone, Bentonville, Arkansas
• Divine Peace, Rockwall, Texas
• Living Stone, Conway, Arkansas
• Amazing Grace, Amarillo, Texas
• Crossroads, Chicago, Illinois
• Hope, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Christ the Rock, Farmington, New Mexico
• Abiding Savior, Killeen, Texas
• Anchor, Panama City Beach, Florida
• Carbon Valley, Firestone, Colorado
• Christ Alone, Arlington, Tennessee
• Living Hope, Chattanooga, Tennessee
• St. Marcus, Milwaukee (enhancement)
• Christ, Denver, Colorado
• Risen Savior, Lakewood Ranch, Florida

World Mission fields receiving grants:

• Africa – Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya
• Asia – Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
• Europe – Albania and Bulgaria
• Latin America