Commission on Youth and Family Ministry - 414-256-3278
Plans are underway for the WELS 2012 International Youth Rally, to be held June 27–30, 2012, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The theme for the rally is "Fill Up!" based on John 10:10. Registration will open early 2012; congregations will be mailed information in November. Find out more at www.wels.net/events or check out "WELS International Youth Rally" on Facebook.

Commission on Adult Discipleship - 414-256-3278
WELS has published year two of the four-year "Christ's Love, Our Calling" stewardship program. Different Gifts, Same Grace focuses on the wise use of our talents with Romans 12:6-8 providing the framework of the emphasis. The program is designed for use in one, three, four, or seven week formats, starting on Labor Day weekend. Materials, including worship services, sermons, Bible studies, and publicity pieces, are available online at connect.wels.net/adult-discipleship.

Commission on Lutheran Schools - 414-256-3222
The 2012 Leadership Conference will be held June 25–28, 2012, at Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center, Waukesha, Wis. The gathering of principals, teacher leaders, and others in educational administrative roles offers the opportunity to share and learn ideas that will keep WELS schools and education current. The theme for the conference is "Christ in All to All." For more information, visit www.wels.net/lutheranschools.

Board for World Missions - 414-256-3234
The Seminary of the Lutheran Church of Central Africa (LCCA) graduated ten students in May and awarded them certificates of completion after three years of study. Five of the graduates are from Zambia, four from Malawi, and one from Zimbabwe. The ten graduates will be eligible for their Diploma of Divinity in Pastoral Studies and assignment and ordination in the LCCA after their upcoming vicar year. The LCCA, serving both Zambia and Malawi, is WELS' largest world mission field with more than 50,000 baptized members in more than 285 congregations and preaching stations. About 50 men serve as national pastors in the LCCA.