Together Archive

Items about Special Ministries

  • Jail ministry volunteers encouraged

    About 45 active jail ministry volunteers, chaplains, and mentors of ex-offenders gathered together this past weekend to exchange ideas, enhance their skills, and encourage one another at the 2009 WELS Jail Ministry Conference in St. Charles, Ill... read more

    Published on: October 19, 2009

  • National conference on special ministries

    For the first time in eight years, the Commission on Special Ministries is hosting a national conference on special ministries, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3-5. WELS members from across the United States can attend presentations, ministry huddles, and panel discussions to learn practical and effective ways to serve people with special needs... read more

    Published on: September 2, 2008

  • Spotlight on Streams: WELS Prison Ministry

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    Published on: April 7, 2008

  • Civilian chaplain returns from Middle East

    Rev. Paul Ziemer, WELS national civilian chaplain to the military and Armed Forces liaison, recently returned from the Middle East. While there, Ziemer was able to minister to many people but because of security measures he cannot disclose the exact number of troops he served, details of his visit, or even the exact date he returned to the United States... read more

    Published on: January 7, 2008

  • Civilian chaplain lands in the Middle East

    Rev. Paul Ziemer, national civilian chaplain to the military and Armed Forces liaison, arrived in Kuwait on Dec. 13 to begin ministering to troops stationed overseas. From there, he will be traveling to U. S. military installations in the Middle East as he gains clearance from the military... read more

    Published on: December 17, 2007

  • Spotlight on Streams: "Christmas is a homecoming" concert

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    Published on: December 17, 2007

  • Christmas concert for military troops

    For the first time, WELS will utilize online video streaming to provide live coverage of a Christmas concert for military troops stationed around the world. The service will be streamed from Christ, Pewaukee, Wis., on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.. CST. WELS President Mark Schroeder will also be delivering a special Christmas message to troops... read more

    Published on: December 3, 2007

  • WELS jail ministry expands; new volunteers begin training

    Forty new volunteers are working to become certified for face-to-face ministry in local jails with the help of WELS Jail Ministry Training Team. When training is complete, the new volunteers—located in California, Texas, and Georgia—will visit detention facilities in their area to conduct Bible studies... read more

    Published on: November 19, 2007

  • WELS commissions new civilian chaplain for Europe

    Rev. Joshua Martin will be commissioned as the new civilian chaplain for Europe at 7 p.m. CDT on Mon., Oct. 22. The service will be held at St. Paul’s, Muskego, Wis... read more

    Published on: October 15, 2007