About Campus Ministry

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12)

WELS conducts more than 550 campus ministries across the United States and Canada. Pastors in these ministries serve students in a variety of ways including Bible studies, activities and mailing materials.

The mission of WELS Campus Ministry is to help WELS college students grow in their faith so that they can reach out to other college students with the gospel. Campus Ministry also supports full- and part-time campus pastors, and provides helps for WELS congregations as they reach out to college students in their area.

Students entering college or in college are invited and encouraged to register with WELS Campus Ministry by clicking on the button below. Let WELS Campus Ministry help you stay connected to God’s Word.

College students register here

MISSION STATEMENT

This ministry helps WELS college students grow in their faith so that they can reach out to other college students with the gospel. Campus Ministry also supports full- and part-time campus pastors, and provides help for WELS congregations as they reach out to college students in their area.

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Volunteer Opportunities

  • Thai Village

    Thai Village Inc seeks to develop long-term Christian relationships with artisans, and to encourage self- sufficiency by providing opportunities for vocational training and higher education, made possible by not-for-profit craft sales.

  • Awake and Alive

    Awake and Alive is a Christian Event for the 18-25-year-old generation of college age and young professionals encouraging a closer relationship with Jesus and with each other.

What We Do

SIGN UP WITH CAMPUS MINISTRIES

Need some spiritual support and encouragement while you’re at school? As a college student you can get bothForward in Christ magazine andMeditations, a book of daily devotions, mailed to you for free.

FIND A CAMPUS PASTOR

In college? Don’t leave your faith life at home. Find the Campus Ministry pastor near you by searching the online WELS Yearbook.

CAMPUS CORNERSTONE

Campus Cornerstone is a bi-monthly series in Forward in Christ magazine that touches on topics relating to college students today.

Campus Ministry resources for called workers and college students are available on the WELS Resource Center.

Get resources

SUPPORT THESE MINISTRIES

WELS Campus Ministry provides resources for college students nationwide. Consider supporting these ministries with your prayers and gifts.

SPECIAL MINISTRIES REFERRAL

Special Ministries can supply devotions and other spiritual help and teaching tools to military members, inmates, special needs individuals. Click on link below to submit an online referral for someone who can benefit from Special Ministries’ materials.