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View highlights of WELS Christian Aid and Relief's efforts in Africa. Rev. Robert Hein, chairman of Christian Aid and Relief, discusses how humanitarian aid, such as drilling boreholes for fresh water, serves as a bridge to share the gospel message.

It’s been more than a year since a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan. Yet, in the wake of that tragedy, there is hope. In the midst of grief, hearts are open to learn about our Savior. And by God’s grace we are able to provide materials in Japanese that helps to share the gospel.

See more of the interview with Rev. Paul Horn, pastor at Faith in Radcliff, Ky., about a congregation in a military town.

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates receive their diploma from Pres. Paul Wendland.

Where do our Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary professors teach? If you assume it’s the Mequon, Wis., campus, you’re only partly right. For the full answer, you might want to get out your globe.

This past June each of our 12 districts met in convention. They meet every other year to discuss the blessings and challenges of ministry in their part of the country. This month we look at the South Atlantic district. With God’s blessing it is the fastest growing in our synod and WELS’ resources are playing a role.

One of the greatest strengths of our synod is our called work force. Plans are in place to identify young people with particular gifts for ministry – from outside our traditional prep school system – and to encourage them towards working full time in the Lord’s kingdom. Our preparatory schools have played the primary role in training future workers.

West Orlando Florida is growing and saw an abundance of opportunities for outreach. They partnered with Martin Luther College and brought in a “dream team” - four students who came for a week to help with the effort. They worked with the congregation to identify prospects and visit nearby neighborhoods.