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WELS mission workers in León, Mexico, began offering English classes in May, an important step toward establishing the first congregation in the mission’s new home city. WELS mission workers relocated to León earlier this year because of increasing drug-related violence in Torreón. “The main purpose of the English-as-a-foreign language classes is that it gives us an opportunity to meet people, become friends, and then carry out friendship evangelism,” says Michael Hartman, WELS mission coordinator in Mexico. “It is also a valuable tool for getting the Lutheran name out in the community.” Almost two hundred students have signed up for classes, and some have expressed interest in studying the Bible. The mission team hopes to begin offering worship services in León later this year. The six-member team and their families currently worship online with St. John’s, Sleepy Eye, Minn., www. stjohnsse.com/. For more information about the WELS mission in Mexico, visit www.lutheransinmexico.com.

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A selection of products bearing the new WELS logo—including t-shirts, polos, jackets, and hats—are now available for order in bulk quantities by congregations to enhance their outreach efforts. WELS has teamed with SkyHigh Marketing of Waukesha, Wis., to make these promotional items available. Many can be customized to include the contact information or logo of individual congregations. To view the available products, visit www.shopwels.net.