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June 2011- Central Africa Medical Mission

Building bridges to the gospel is a phrase often used to describe our synod’s mission work around the world. Much like Jesus used a woman’s need for water to start a discussion about spiritual matters—so we often use medical care and other humanitarian aid to open the door for outreach. It’s something we first learned through the Central Africa Medical Mission, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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WELS Connection - March 2009
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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.

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WELS Connection - February 2009
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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.

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WELS Connection - January 2009
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Interviews with David Rosenau and Luis Acosta, two students attending Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., who have each taken different paths to the seminary.

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WELS Connection - December 2008
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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.

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WELS Connection - November 2008
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When a natural disaster strikes, the world asks, “How could God let this happen?” As Christians, we ask a different question: “How can I help?” We know God wants us to reach out to our neighbors . . . and that expression of love can bring good from even the most tragic situation. Today we offer a real example from the Katrina hurricane . . . as we look back—and forward.