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View highlights of WELS Christian Aid and Relief's efforts in Africa. Rev. Robert Hein, chairman of Christian Aid and Relief, discusses how humanitarian aid, such as drilling boreholes for fresh water, serves as a bridge to share the gospel message.

It’s been more than a year since a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan. Yet, in the wake of that tragedy, there is hope. In the midst of grief, hearts are open to learn about our Savior. And by God’s grace we are able to provide materials in Japanese that helps to share the gospel.

See more of the interview with Rev. Paul Horn, pastor at Faith in Radcliff, Ky., about a congregation in a military town.

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates receive their diploma from Pres. Paul Wendland.

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.