Together Archive

Items about Missions

  • 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

  • Indonesian church expands

    In an example of how local mission efforts can continue or even expand with fewer budget dollars, Gereja Lutheran Indonesia (GLI), a group of congregations in Indonesia subsidized by WELS, opened three new mission outposts in August. The expansion comes after the church volunteered to give up 25 percent of the subsidy it receives from WELS... read more

    Published on: September 8, 2009

  • Delegates headed home

    The 60th biennial convention ended Friday with a final encouragement to delegates from WELS President Mark Schroeder. "Our work here at this convention may be done, but it is just beginning. . . . Please go back to the people you know and just give them a little taste of what you've experienced here. Just a little taste of what God has done for us in these days together. Do everything you can... read more

    Published on: August 1, 2009

  • Budget resolution adopted

    Delegates have adopted a resolution of the Finance and Budget Floor Committee for the 2009-11 biennium, which provides enough funding for Ministerial Education to retain WELS' present three-tier, four-school system as contained in the Synodical Council's proposed budget Option A... read more

    Published on: July 30, 2009

  • Budget tops convention agenda

    Delegates began discussion on two budget proposals brought forward by the Synodical Council in an open forum Monday evening... read more

    Published on: July 27, 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

  • LWMS holds 46th annual convention

    More than 1,000 people attended the 46th annual convention of the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society in Denver, Colo., from June 25-28. Attendees heard missionaries describe the outreach that WELS is supporting both here in North America and around the world... read more

    Published on: July 6, 2009

  • Districts grapple with issues

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: June 15, 2009

  • Answers to some timely questions

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: June 1, 2009

  • Sending aid to Pakistan

    WELS is stepping in to help refugees displaced by violence between the Taliban and Pakistani Army in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. WELS Committee on Relief sent $3,000 last week to the synod's contact in Pakistan, who will purchase and distribute essentials like food and small coolers within the camps... read more

    Published on: June 1, 2009

  • Candidates for ministry: blessings from a gracious God

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: May 18, 2009

  • WELS' work in Nepal and Pakistan

    Board for World Missions (BWM) Administrator Rev. Dan Koelpin is returning today from a two-week trip to Nepal and Pakistan. Koelpin was joined by Rev. Michael Duncan, pastor at St. Paul, Fort Atkinson, and the new mission outreach coordinator for WELS' work in Nepal and Pakistan. Koelpin introduced Duncan to the Nepalese and Pakistani leaders who are helping WELS distribute Bible-based materials in... read more

    Published on: March 16, 2009

  • Operations of Home, World Missions combine

    In an effort to better serve WELS administrative committees, district mission boards, and home and world missionaries, the office operations of Home and World Missions have combined. According to Mr. Mel Schuler, director of missions operations, this will streamline the workflow and make the overall operation of both Home and World Missions more efficient... read more

    Published on: February 2, 2009

  • End of an era in Japan

    After 41 years of service in Japan—their entire ministry—Missionary Kermit Habben and his wife, Margie, returned to the United States Aug. 25. They plan to retire to Phoenix, Ariz... read more

    Published on: September 15, 2008

  • Work begins at new mission in Reno

    Rev. Steve Hillmer, the new outreach pastor at Shepherd of the Mountains, Reno, Nev., was installed July 13. As outreach pastor, Hillmer is working to start a new mission congregation in Spanish Springs, a growing area just outside of Reno. Shepherd of the Mountains is partnering with WELS Board for Home Missions to fund the mission and is providing lay workers to get it off the ground... read more

    Published on: July 21, 2008

  • LWMS: focused on our mission

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: July 7, 2008

  • New position to support Home and World Missions

    In a move designed to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, one administrator of operations is now serving both the offices of WELS Home and World Missions... read more

    Published on: July 7, 2008

  • WELS CEF reports strong activity

    WELS Church Extension Fund, Inc. (CEF), the self-supporting, not-for-profit corporate WELS affiliate that provides financing for mission-minded endeavors and projects under the direction of WELS Board for Home Missions, is reporting strong activity for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2007-08... read more

    Published on: June 2, 2008

  • Synodical Council recap

    As reported in a "Together" breaking news release Monday, April 28, the Synodical Council has approved a request from the Board for Home Missions (BHM) that it be allocated $500,000 of an anticipated $2.2 million surplus in the synod's operating budget for fiscal year 2007-08. The funds are designated for new mission opportunities and will be appropriated when they actually become available... read more

    Published on: May 5, 2008

  • Spotlight on Streams: WELS Connection

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    Published on: May 5, 2008