Commission on Parish Schools 414-256-3221; cps@sab.wels.net
Mr. Jim Brandt, administrator of WELS Commission on Parish Schools, accepted a call in June to serve as the vice president of Adult and Graduate Studies at Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC), Milwaukee. Brandt began his work at WLC in July. WELS Commission on Parish Schools will seek nominations to fill Brandt’s position as soon as the calling process for teachers is reopened in the fall. In the meantime, Parish School’s associate administrator, Mr. Jeff Inniger, will assume full oversight of this area of ministry, with help from Mr. Greg Schmill, a full-time consultant for Parish Assistance’s Forward with Lutheran Schools.

Campus Ministry 414-256-3279; cm@sab.wels.net
About 60 WELS college students met this May in Eau Claire, Wis., for the 2009 Campus Ministry Rally. Based on 1 John, 1:7, the theme of the rally was “Walk This Way.” Students enjoyed worship time together as well as participation in different workshops and roundtable discussions that helped them explore and strengthen their faith. “The rally was very uplifting for all the students who attended,” says Pastor Charles Vannieuwenhoven, member of the Campus Ministry Committee. “They appreciated the opportunity to grow in their faith, share their faith, and discuss different issues that are affecting them as Christian college students, most of whom attend public or non-Christian universities.” The Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society provided a grant to keep costs down for the students. The next campus rally is being planned for Christmas-New Year’s 2010–2011. Watch for more information at archive.wels.net/cm.

Muslim Outreach Committee 970-556-4969