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November is the month we think about Thanksgiving—not just a holiday, but a way of life. Watch the story of Martin Karst, a barber from Topeka, Kansas, who counts the blessings God has given him—and he expresses his thankfulness with his gifts.  

The need for ongoing medical care led Committee on Relief to Haiti in the months after the earthquake. Volunteer nurses shared their compassion and their faith.

Life Line is a periodic update on WELS relief efforts. Mr. Mark Vance, Director of Operations talks about how important volunteers are for their organization and what you can do to help. Learn more about WELS Releif at www.welsrelief.net.

Life Line is a periodic update on WELS relief efforts. Join Pastor Phil Schupmann as he addresses the work of WELS Relief in Haiti after the recent earthquake. Learn more about WELS Releif at www.welsrelief.net.

Beth Thompson is the Program Coordinator for English Conversation Outreach Model Program at Gethsemane, Milwaukee, Wis. Beth talks about her background, thankfulness for all the volunteers, the students, and the blessings from this program.

During a roundtable discussion, our students describe the difficulties they face because they do not know English. They relate how the WELS Model Program at Gethsemane, Milwaukee, Wis., has helped them improve their lives.

Hear our students bravely read aloud their English compositions to a large audience on Visitors Night. Learn about their lives, challenges, and dreams for the future.

In Feb. 2004, the WELS Model English Language Outreach Program opened at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wis. Representatives from congregations and missions can receive training on how to set up volunteer-based adult outreach programs, starting with a few volunteers and teacher resource materials.