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Learn more about the road to Martin Luther College in the October WELS Connection.

St. Lucia is a small English-speaking nation in the Caribbean—an island where half the population is under age 21. What's the best way to reach young people with the gospel? Create a place where they feel welcome—a place where they can come together to hear and study God’s Word and enjoy fellowship with Christian friends from their neighborhood . . . and beyond.

For many high school students, deciding on a college and career may seem like an overwhelming task and they don’t know where to go. Many incoming freshman at Martin Luther College aren't quite sure if the full-time ministry is right for them. And that's okay, because Martin Luther College is the perfect place to discover God's direction for your life.

Learn more about our home mission in St. Lucia in the September WELS Connection.

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.