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Learn about the many blessings for WELS in 2012, from growth in Early Childhood Education to a meeting of our African sister synods to the annual LWMS convention.

Mark Vance, Christian Aid and Relief director of operations, highlights the humanitarian and relief aid administered after Hurricane Ernesto's damage in Mahahaul, Mexico.

See a review of all the ways WELS has been blessed in 2012 in the December WELS Connection.

Interviews with Mrs. Chikwatu, wife of the Dean of Students at the Lutheran Bible Institute (LBI) and Mrs. Mwakatika, wife of one of the LBI Professors as they describe their supporting role for the Lutheran Church of Central Africa-Malawi.

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.