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The Europe team goes to Brazil

Yes, you read that correctly. I don’t know much about Brazil,…
2026/02/03/by Marissa Krogmann
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Collaboration in Kisii

Let me share an incredible story from Kisii, Kenya—a story…
2026/01/28/by Meredith Liermann
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Knighted for Ministry! Addressing the called worker shortage

Dear Friend,

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

A number of home mission congregations have celebrated significant…
2026/01/27/by Marissa Krogmann
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Starting a church is many things

Starting a church is many things. It’s exciting and exhausting,…
2026/01/22/by Meredith Liermann
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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
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Conference of Presidents holds its winter meeting

The Conference of Presidents (COP) met Jan. 6-9. At that meeting,…
2026/01/13/by WELS
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2025–26 school statistics offer opportunity to reflect

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

On Jan. 9, Charles Vannieuwenhoven was installed as the administrator…
2026/01/13/by WELS
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A vision powered by God’s grace

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

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so…
2025/12/23/by agoede
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Merry Christmas from WELS Missions

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

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WELS Connection – January 2026

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