• Your Gifts, God’s Blessings 2026

    An annual report to our members

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    The account of Gideon convinces us that we need to alter our stereotypes of what a servant of Christ is like.

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    Discover how God designed you to make an impact—right where you are.

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  • Chaplain Certificate Program

    Equipping called workers and lay members who seek to bring the gospel to places outside the church walls.

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    Meet Shifty, an autistic 11-year-old with ADHD who doesn’t just attend worship but lives it.

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Collaboration in Kisii

Let me share an incredible story from Kisii, Kenya—a story…
2026/01/28/by Meredith Liermann

Knighted for Ministry! Addressing the called worker shortage

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146, 132, 115, 102. These numbers are astounding.…
2026/01/28/by agoede

Winter 2026 Home Missions milestones

A number of home mission congregations have celebrated significant…
2026/01/27/by Marissa Krogmann

Starting a church is many things

Starting a church is many things. It’s exciting and exhausting,…
2026/01/22/by Meredith Liermann

Another trip I can’t tell you about

We boarded the plane from our Asia-Oceania Team (AOT) base in…
2026/01/14/by Meredith Liermann

Conference of Presidents holds its winter meeting

The Conference of Presidents (COP) met Jan. 6-9. At that meeting,…
2026/01/13/by WELS

2025–26 school statistics offer opportunity to reflect

Enrollment in WELS schools this school year has decreased slightly…
2026/01/13/by WELS

New administrator installed

On Jan. 9, Charles Vannieuwenhoven was installed as the administrator…
2026/01/13/by WELS

A vision powered by God’s grace

With God’s blessings, Risen Savior Academy strives to be…
2026/01/08/by Meredith Liermann

Running with perseverance

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so…
2025/12/23/by agoede

Merry Christmas from WELS Missions

Are you one of those who delights in the first Christmas card…
2025/12/17/by Meredith Liermann

Reaching every nation

The synod’s new long-range plan, entitled ā€œChrist through…
2025/12/16/by WELS

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