WELS Newsfeed
Forward in Christ
» May 2013
Issue Date: 
05/2013

I didn't take the time to count but I'm pretty sure the word grace is mentioned dozens of times in this issue, probably in every issue. I'm glad about that. Our official magazine should concentrate on all that God has done for us undeserving sinners. We even had an entire series this year based on the topic of grace, concluding with this issue.

Can you imagine not knowing about God's grace?

read more


» April 2013
Issue Date: 
04/2013

He is risen! He is risen indeed!

In our cover article this issue, Pastor Jon Hein shares how the fact that we have a living Lord makes Christianity unique from other religions. It makes our faith personal because Jesus is always with us. Hein also reminds us that sharing the message of a living Lord, a Lord who wants to give us eternal life, makes spreading the Word much easier.

read more


» March 2013
Issue Date: 
03/2013

I have to admit. I have a soft spot in my heart for Hmong ministry. Through the years, I have interviewed several WELS Hmong pastors and have always been impressed with their humility as well as their fire for reaching out to their people with the Word of God.

read more


Through My Bible In 3 Years
» Through my Bible Yr 2 - May 19

Ezekiel 2-3:21 (New International Version)

Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel's Call

 1 He said to me, "Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you." 2As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.

  <h3>Ezekiel 2-3:21&nbsp;(New International Version)</h3> <div class="result-text-style-normal"> <h4>Ezekiel 2</h4> <h5>Ezekiel's Call</h5> <p>&nbsp;<sup id="en-NIV-20494">1</sup> He said to me, "Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you." <sup id="en-NIV-20495">2</sup>As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.</p> <p>&nbsp;<sup id="en-NIV-20496">3</sup></p> </div>

--Through My Bible In Three Years

read more


» Through my Bible Yr 2 - May 18

Ezekiel 1 (New International Version)

Ezekiel 1

The Living Creatures and the Glory of the Lord

 1 In the [a]thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

 2 On the fifth of the month—it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin- 3

--Through My Bible In Three Years

read more


» Through my Bible Yr 2 - May 17

Philippians 4 (New International Version)

Philippians 4

 1Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

Exhortations

 2I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, <h3>Philippians 4&nbsp;(New International Version)</h3> <div class="result-text-style-normal"> <h4>Philippians 4</h4> <p>&nbsp;<sup id="en-NIV-29428">1</sup>Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!</p> <h5>Exhortations</h5> <p>&nbsp;<sup id="en-NIV-29429">2</sup>I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. <sup id="en-NIV-29430">3</sup>Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow,<sup>[<a title="See footnote a" href="#fen-NIV-29430a">a</a>]</sup></p> </div>

--Through My Bible In Three Years

read more


WELS Together Newsletter:
» Sale of Synod Administration Building completed
--Together
Top Stories
Rev. Larry M. Schlomer has accepted the call to replace retiring WELS World Missions administrator, Rev. Dan Koelpin. Schlomer will begin his new call on July 1. A 1995 graduate of Wisconsin...
The 62nd biennial convention of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod will be held at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minn., July 29-Aug. 1. About 400 delegates will be meeting under the theme...
Two pastors successfully completed colloquies in April and early May and are now in fellowship with WELS and can serve as WELS pastors. Rev. Taesang "John" Kim from Water of Life, Las Vegas, Nev.,...
Following the success of the 2012 WELS International Youth Rally in Tennessee, the youth rally committee has begun planning for the next rally in 2014. Scheduled for June 25-28, the event will again...
This week a letter will be sent to all WELS VEBA participants and organizations regarding the changing landscape of health care coverage. WELS VEBA will continue to offer the same reliable coverage...

» Conference of Presidents spring meeting
--Together
Top Stories
At its April 12 meeting, the Board for Home Missions authorized the opening of 10 new home missions throughout the United States. It also approved four ministry enhancements at existing locations...
A school needs a strong base - a bedrock on which the rest of the structure can be built. Foundations, a new program just released from Northwestern Publishing House, focuses teachers, parents, and...

» WELS congregational statistics for 2012
--Together
Top Stories
"Powerful." That's how Erica Ellington, a freshman at Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC), Milwaukee, Wis., described a recent WELS Christian Aid and Relief trip to New York. She and 20 other...
WELS has launched its first Web site for non-English speakers. The Spanish site is the first in a series of sites that will help WELS reach more people with the gospel. As Rev.
Bethany, Appleton, Wis., held its first worship service at its second site Easter Sunday, March 31. The service was held at Our Shepherd Child Care and Family Ministry Center, Bethany's child care...

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. ~ Hebrews 11:1