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Juniors at Michigan Lutheran High School, St. Joseph, Mich., scored well on the new high school Michigan Merit Exam. According to statistics in the Aug. 19 edition of The Herald Palladium, Michigan Lutheran had the highest percentage of students in the region that met or exceeded state standards. Students were tested in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
Members at Shepherd of the Valley, West Fargo, N.D., were featured in the Fargo Forum on Aug. 25. After learning about the baptisms taking place in Thailand—and the basic washcloths being used during the service—a group of women in the congregation decided to make baptismal napkins to send to Thailand. “A baptismal napkin like the people in Fargo and Moorhead are making, for the Hmong it would be one of the most treasured possessions they have,” says former Missionary Jim Hewitt. The church is hoping to send 100 napkins by Christmas.
Hope Christian Schools, Milwaukee, Wis., received a $1 million grant from Siebert Lutheran Foundation. According to the Sept. 12 edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the funds will support Hope’s elementary, middle, and high schools, which serve some of the most impoverished students in the central city.
On Aug. 15, the Winona Daily News ran a story about Bethel, Arcadia, Wis., and its building project. The new church will be 7,000 square feet, increasing the church’s seating capacity from 50 to 200 people. Bethel has received grants as well as help from Builders For Christ, a group of WELS volunteers that travels around the country assisting with building projects. “We’ve had one blessing after another,” says Pastor Nathan Strutz.
Members at Shepherd of the Valley, West Fargo, N.D., were featured in the Fargo Forum on Aug. 25. After learning about the baptisms taking place in Thailand—and the basic washcloths being used during the service—a group of women in the congregation decided to make baptismal napkins to send to Thailand. “A baptismal napkin like the people in Fargo and Moorhead are making, for the Hmong it would be one of the most treasured possessions they have,” says former Missionary Jim Hewitt. The church is hoping to send 100 napkins by Christmas.
Hope Christian Schools, Milwaukee, Wis., received a $1 million grant from Siebert Lutheran Foundation. According to the Sept. 12 edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the funds will support Hope’s elementary, middle, and high schools, which serve some of the most impoverished students in the central city.
On Aug. 15, the Winona Daily News ran a story about Bethel, Arcadia, Wis., and its building project. The new church will be 7,000 square feet, increasing the church’s seating capacity from 50 to 200 people. Bethel has received grants as well as help from Builders For Christ, a group of WELS volunteers that travels around the country assisting with building projects. “We’ve had one blessing after another,” says Pastor Nathan Strutz.
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