Together Archive

Items about Texas

  • Pastor offers comfort in Ft. Hood aftermath

    Rev. Steve Dorn, pastor at Abiding Savior in Killeen, Tex., and WELS military contact pastor for nearby Ft. Hood, continues to minister and offer comfort to his members impacted emotionally by the shooting rampage there Nov. 5 that left 13 dead and about 30 others injured... read more

    Published on: November 16, 2009

  • God's grace goes with them

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

    Published on: May 4, 2009

  • Hurricane Ike impacts WELS congregations

    WELS congregations throughout metropolitan Houston are cleaning up after Hurricane Ike roared through the area Saturday. While contact has not been made with every pastor in the region, there are no reports that any church buildings or parsonages suffered significant structural damage. Some have reported minor to moderate flooding... read more

    Published on: September 15, 2008

  • 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