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Christian Aid and Relief Chairman Rev. Robert Hein responds to the severe storm Sandy that hit the East Coast Monday night.

The November WELS Connection will highlight WELS’ missions and humanitarian work in Africa.

A degree from Martin Luther College is a key step on the path for our pastors, teachers, staff ministers, and missionaries. But where do our incoming MLC students come from? You may be surprised to learn there are many roads to MLC.

Watch Christian Aid and Relief Director of Operations Mr. Mark Vance review the humanitarian and relief aid administered over the summer.

Many WELS congregations are recommitting themselves to Christian education. Two examples: St. Mark’s, Watertown, Wis., is renovating its Lutheran elementary school. Risen Savior, Milwaukee, Wis., is seeing their school breath new life into its congregation.

The Hispanic population is the fastest growing minority group in the country. One example of WELS’ reaching out is at St. Peter, Milwaukee, Wis., where the congregation has a Spanish ministry and appreciates the resources that have been developed by Multi-Language Publications.

Interviews with David Rosenau and Luis Acosta, two students attending Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., who have each taken different paths to the seminary.

The Christmas season is the time Christians the world over ponder the birth of their Savior 2,000 years ago. We in the WELS and our sister synod . . . ELS . . . the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, think especially of those who worship the Christ child the same way we do. We are united in a unique Lutheran fellowship that celebrates its unity once every three years.