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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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May 2010 - Help for Haiti
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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.

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Dec. 2009 - Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, one of the wealthiest and most crowded cities in the world, is a place where people are learning that success does not equal hope. People are searching for a religious base. This is the environment in which WELS opened Asia Lutheran Seminary.

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Nov. 2009 - Synodical Schools
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Like a relay team, our four synodical schools work together to develop pastors, teachers, and leaders.

Oct. 2009 - New look for WELS
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Christ’s love, Our calling—our new identity communicates who we are, what we stand for, and what motivates us.

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Sept. 2009 - Synod convention
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Decisions made by the just-completed synod convention.