Together Archive

Items about Mexico

  • Missionary to Mexico tours United States

    Rev. Mike Hartman, missionary to Mexico, concluded a nine-day speaking tour in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 18. This tour was the first time a WELS world missionary has left a field for the sole purpose of giving mission presentations. Hartman spent his time at WELS congregations and schools sharing the blessings and opportunities in WELS World Missions, with a special emphasis on his mission... read more

    Published on: October 19, 2009

  • Mexican church in convention welcomes two new congregations

    The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mexico, one of WELS' sister synods, welcomed two new congregations into membership at its 18th annual convention, held July 16-19 at Cristo Resucitado (Resurrected Christ), Mexico City... read more

    Published on: July 20, 2009

  • Swine flu impacts WELS

    The so-called "swine flu" global pandemic is impacting WELS schools in the United States as well as WELS' sister synod, the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mexico, where the disease is believed to have originated... read more

    Published on: May 4, 2009

  • Mexican pastor pulled from violence in Juárez

    As a result of the increasing drug-related violence in Juárez, Mexico, the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Church—WELS' sister synod in Mexico—has decided to pull its national pastor and his family out of the city. The move comes after Rev. Juan Jose, who we can only identify by his first name, and his family received death threats. His last Sunday at his church, Cristo Redentor... read more

    Published on: September 15, 2008

  • Another step forward for Mexican church

    The Evangelical Lutheran Confessional Church of Mexico, one of WELS' sister synods, held its 17th annual convention—an indicator the church body continues to grow and mature. From July 17-20 delegates discussed the future of the church and addressed business issues like pastor compensation and synod organization—they also celebrated a student's graduation from the seminary... read more

    Published on: August 4, 2008

  • Spotlight on Streams: WELS Connection

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    Published on: June 2, 2008

  • First MLC performance in world mission field

    For the first time, students from Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., will perform a sacred concert in a world mission field. Fifty-two students will travel to Mexico Mar. 13-16 as part of MLC's annual choir tour. This year's tour, which runs Mar. 7-20, also includes performances at congregations in Arizona and Texas... read more

    Published on: March 3, 2008

  • WLS immersion trip prepares students for ministry

    Ten students from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis., returned from Torreón, Mexico, on Jan. 18 after spending two weeks in the Spanish Immersion Cultural Experience—a program designed to better equip future pastors to minister to growing Spanish-speaking populations both at home and abroad... read more

    Published on: February 4, 2008