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Moments with Missionaries – Jon Gross

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Praying with thankfulness

At the base of Pikes Peak in Southern Colorado the mission ofā€¦
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2026 Taste of Missions school challenge and poster contest now open

The 2026 Taste of Missions School Challenge is now open! Thisā€¦
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Reflections on the latest WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership

The WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership, one of theā€¦
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Thirty-seven people attended the annual meeting of the Associationā€¦
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