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Stories from Prison Ministry

Resistance and strength

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.…

New teammates and opportunities

In response to the challenge of finding facilities willing to…

Join others to learn: Are you mentor material?

WELS Prison Ministry recently completed our first online training…

Decades of service . . . after reaching retirement age

This past summer, Elisabeth Newell, one of our faithful test…

Three ways to support our ministry

Pray – As God’s redeemed children, our prayers are powerful…

Mentoring a Returning Citizen training

God has richly blessed ministry to the incarcerated as an outreach…

Finding good peer pressure

“If you have to be a follower, why don’t you follow someone…

Finding hope when life seems hopeless

Psalm 42 is a favorite of mine. The psalmist pours his heart…

Welcome Bob Fink

The Prison Ministry Committee welcomes Bob Fink of Manitowoc,…

Inmates who desire additional ministry can be connected with local WELS pastors, chaplains, or congregations where possible. Prison Ministry referral is one way that concerned individuals can make sure their family members, friends, and others who are incarcerated receive Christ-centered law/gospel ministry.

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