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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.

The incarcerated often realize the depth of their sin . . . they’re hurting . . . and they’re open to the message of the Savior. But can a lay person play a role in this kind of outreach? Absolutely. In fact, God has blessed WELS with one of the largest prison ministries in the nation. And the majority of the work is done by volunteers.

This story actually starts in the Vietnam war . . . When the Hmong people of southeast Asia joined the Americans to fight communism. When the U.S. military withdrew, many Hmong people were left in a vulnerable situation . . . they were persecuted . . . tortured . . . killed. And so over the past few decades the United States has been bringing these refugees to America . . .

Translating doctrine into other languages is more difficult than you might think. For example, did you know that most of Martin Luther’s writings have still not been translated into English? Even though translation is complex, it’s extremely important. Because when the basic truths of scripture are put into the language of the people, amazing things happen.

Think about your first day on the job . . . or even your first year. You had a lot to learn. Over time, experience made you better. That’s true of almost everything . . . from parenting . . . to playing football. What if there was a way to accelerate that learning curve? For our new WELS teachers, that’s exactly what’s happening.