Joy and excitement as assignment days approach</h1> <article> <h1>Joy and excitement as assignment days approach</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:21 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/joy-and-excitement-assignment-days-approach">Joy and excitement as assignment days approach</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/funding-approved-mission-endeavors" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/funding-approved-mission-endeavors"><span>Funding approved for mission endeavors</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> In its May 1 teleconference, the Board for Home Missions Executive Committee authorized $417,000 in funding for nine mission opportunities, starting July 1, 2012. "While this authorization stretches...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/funding-approved-mission-endeavors"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/early-childhood-learning-center-update" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/early-childhood-learning-center-update"><span>Early Childhood Learning Center update</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> At its teleconference on May 7, the Martin Luther College (MLC) Governing Board approved a tentative timeline for the construction of a new Early Childhood Learning Center to help in the training of...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/early-childhood-learning-center-update"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-director-joint-missions" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-director-joint-missions"><span>New director of Joint Missions</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Mr. Sean Young has been named director of Joint Missions Operations for WELS. Young is a lifelong resident of Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Milwaukee in 1992 and has held senior management...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-director-joint-missions"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/call-day-coverage" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-day-coverage"><span>Call day coverage</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Call days are coming up at Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis. MLC's graduation and call day services will be May 19 at 10 a.m. and 2:30...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-day-coverage"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Confessional Lutherans in Africa hold historic meeting</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:02:26 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/confessional-lutherans-in-africa-hold-historic-meeting">Confessional Lutherans in Africa hold historic meeting</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/synodical-council-update-0" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synodical-council-update-0"><span>Synodical Council update</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Synodical Council (SC) held its spring meeting in Milwaukee April 27-28, 2012. Budget planning In February, the SC learned that Congregation Mission Offerings (CMO) subscriptions for 2012 were...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synodical-council-update-0"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/outreach-coordinator-call-accepted" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/outreach-coordinator-call-accepted"><span>Outreach coordinator call accepted</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Pieter Reid has accepted the call issued earlier this year by the Outreach to Muslims Committee to serve as the Muslim outreach coordinator, a new position developed to reach the growing...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/outreach-coordinator-call-accepted"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/register-learning-opportunities" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/register-learning-opportunities"><span>Register for learning opportunities</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Registration deadlines are approaching for three different WELS conferences being held in June. May 15 is the final day to receive an early registration discount rate for the WELS National School...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/register-learning-opportunities"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/another-international-youth-rally" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/another-international-youth-rally"><span>Another international youth rally</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Lutheran Confessional Church in Sweden, a sister church of WELS, is holding an international youth camp July 31 through Aug. 5 in Sweden. Members from WELS' sister churches across Europe will be...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/another-international-youth-rally"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>2011 Statistical Report now available</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:22:05 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/wels-president-in-africa">WELS president in Africa</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/2011-statistical-report" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/2011-statistical-report"><span>2011 Statistical Report</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The 2011 WELS Statistical Report has been released. The number of churches submitting a report jumped significantly from 77 percent last year to 90 percent this year, making this year's stats more...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/2011-statistical-report"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/retreat-gospel-encouragement" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/retreat-gospel-encouragement"><span>Retreat for gospel encouragement</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On April 10-12, 29 pastors participated in the first retreat sponsored by Grow in Grace, the institute for continuing education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis. Prof. Richard Gurgel,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/retreat-gospel-encouragement"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-gets-enterprise-deal" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-gets-enterprise-deal"><span>WELS gets Enterprise deal</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS has negotiated special rates with Enterprise Rent-A-Car that are available for any WELS member. The company offers two options for reduced rates, either the WELS corporate rate or a five...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-gets-enterprise-deal"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Conference of Presidents holds spring meeting</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:30:31 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: WELS leaders to attend African conference, Weekly services begin at Arizona mission, Deaf and hard of hearing convention</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/conference-presidents-holds-spring-meeting">Conference of Presidents holds spring meeting</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-leaders-attend-african-conference" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-leaders-attend-african-conference"><span>WELS leaders to attend African conference</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Five African church bodies in fellowship with WELS will meet in Lusaka, Zambia, April 17-19, for the first Africa regional conference of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC). </span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-leaders-attend-african-conference"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/weekly-services-begin-arizona-mission" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/weekly-services-begin-arizona-mission"><span>Weekly services begin at Arizona mission</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Grace, Vail, Ariz., held its grand opening launch service on Sun., April 1. Grace is a joint ministry effort between members of Grace, Tucson, Ariz., and WELS Home Missions. The Vail location has...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/weekly-services-begin-arizona-mission"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/deaf-and-hard-hearing-convention" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/deaf-and-hard-hearing-convention"><span>Deaf and hard of hearing convention</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Mission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, under the Commission on Special Ministries, will host a national convention Aug. 4-5 at Hope in Shakopee, Minn. "I am convinced," said Rev. Carl Ziemer...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/deaf-and-hard-hearing-convention"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>New directors begin their work</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:19:43 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Study of three Bible translations planned, Call made for Muslim outreach, Call accepted for India, Mission holds grand opening service, More than 10,000 "like" WELS</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/new-directors-begin-their-work">New directors begin their work</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/study-three-bible-translations-planned" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/study-three-bible-translations-planned"><span>Study of three Bible translations planned</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Translation Evaluation Committee (TEC) is coordinating a new study of three different English Bible translations that WELS could consider for use in its publications. In this study, more than...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/study-three-bible-translations-planned"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/call-made-muslim-outreach" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-made-muslim-outreach"><span>Call made for Muslim outreach</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">The Outreach to Muslims Committee (OTM) is addressing the need of a growing mission field right in North America—the increasing Muslim immigrant population. The OTM has called Rev.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-made-muslim-outreach"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/call-accepted-india" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-accepted-india"><span>Call accepted for India</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Mark Rieke has accepted the call to serve as the fourth friendly counselor to WELS' sister church in India, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Ministries (CELM). He will eventually serve as...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-accepted-india"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mission-holds-grand-opening-service" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mission-holds-grand-opening-service"><span>Mission holds grand opening service</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">On Sun., March 18, Living Promise, Morristown, Tenn., held its grand opening service with 55 worshipers in attendance—its largest worship attendance to date. Rev.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mission-holds-grand-opening-service"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/more-10000-wels" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/more-10000-wels"><span>More than 10,000 "like" WELS</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> More than 10,000 Facebook users now "like" the WELS Facebook page. The page features some of the most popular content on the WELS Web site, including devotions, questions and answers, news, and...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/more-10000-wels"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/special-ministries-newsletter">Special Ministries Newsletter</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Synodical Council update</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:48:35 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: WELS member's home destroyed in Tornado, MLC updates mission statement, LWMS convention registration</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/synodical-council-update">Synodical Council update</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-members-home-destroyed-in-tornado" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-members-home-destroyed-in-tornado"><span>WELS member's home destroyed in tornado</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> After dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest March 2, there have been no reports of damage to any WELS churches. However, one member, Betty Hintz, of Hope, Louisville, Ky., lost...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-members-home-destroyed-in-tornado"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mlc-updates-mission-statement" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mlc-updates-mission-statement"><span>MLC updates mission statement</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> At its February meeting, the governing board of Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., adopted an updated mission statement for MLC that more fully depicts the programs that the school...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mlc-updates-mission-statement"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/lwms-convention-registration" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lwms-convention-registration"><span>LWMS convention registration</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) will be holding its 49th annual convention June 21-24 in Winstom-Salem, N.C. This year's theme is "Our God Reigns." Registration is now open, and forms...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lwms-convention-registration"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/special-ministries-newsletter">Special Ministries Newsletter</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>WELS response to the recent HHS requirements</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:17:49 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Pastor accepts call to new mission, 2011 CMO contributions and 2012 commitments, registration opens for two June events</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/wels-response-recent-hhs-requirements">WELS response to the recent HHS requirements</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/pastor-accepts-call-new-mission" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/pastor-accepts-call-new-mission"><span>Pastor accepts call to new mission</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Jonathan Quinn has accepted the call to serve as pastor at a new mission in Moncks Corner, S.C., one of four new mission starts funded by the Board for Home Missions (BHM) in 2011. A 2007...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/pastor-accepts-call-new-mission"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/2011-cmo-contributions-and-2012-commitments" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/2011-cmo-contributions-and-2012-commitments"><span>2011 CMO contributions and 2012 commitments</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The 2011 Congregation Mission Offerings (CMO), monetary commitments from congregations to support the work of the synod, came in 1.6 percent, or $340,000, less than the $20.8 million that had been...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/2011-cmo-contributions-and-2012-commitments"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/registration-opens-two-june-events" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/registration-opens-two-june-events"><span>Registration opens for two June events</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Online registration is now open for both the National School Leadership Conference and the International Youth Rally. The National School Leadership Conference offered by the Commission on Lutheran...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/registration-opens-two-june-events"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Bible translation update</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:08:25 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: New president for MLS, Supporting our troops, Synod administration building update, New look for evangelism site</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/bible-translation-update">Bible translation update</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-president-mls" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-president-mls"><span>New president for MLS</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Rev. Joel Petermann has accepted the call to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw, Mich. MLS is one of two WELS preparatory high schools operated by the synod.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-president-mls"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/supporting-our-troops" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/supporting-our-troops"><span>Supporting our troops</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Military Services committee, part of the Commission on Special Ministries, held its annual conference in Radcliff, Ky., Jan. 23-26. Faith Lutheran in Radcliff was a natural choice to host this...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/supporting-our-troops"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/synod-administration-building-update" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synod-administration-building-update"><span> Synod Administration Building update</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> To address questions arising over the sale of the synod administration building on Mayfair Road in Milwaukee, Wis., and the purchase of a replacement building in Pewaukee, Wis., a list of frequently...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synod-administration-building-update"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-look-evangelism-site" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-look-evangelism-site"><span>New look for Evangelism site</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The What About Jesus Web site from the Commission on Evangelism has undergone a major redesign. "We wanted to give WhatAboutJesus.com a new, fresh look and have it mirror the appearance of the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-look-evangelism-site"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Conference of Presidents winter meeting</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:08:59 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Translation workshop at WLS, Easter outreach materials available, Lutheran school task force meets, search begins for new director of communcations</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/conference-presidents-winter-meeting">Conference of Presidents winter meeting</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/translation-workshop-wls" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/translation-workshop-wls"><span>Translation workshop at WLS</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Representatives from all 12 districts met with the Translation Evaluation Committee (TEC) in early January for a two-and-a-half-day workshop at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis. The...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/translation-workshop-wls"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/easter-outreach-materials-available" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/easter-outreach-materials-available"><span>Easter outreach materials available</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Commission for Congregational Counseling (CCC) has released a new program called E12 (short for "Easter 12") to help congregations plan how to use Easter Sunday 2012 as an opportunity to reach...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/easter-outreach-materials-available"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/lutheran-school-task-force-meets" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lutheran-school-task-force-meets"><span>Lutheran school task force meets</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A new task force on Lutheran schools met Jan. 9-10 to begin exploring ways to strengthen and support WELS schools. Appointed by the Conference of Presidents as a result of a 2011 synod convention...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lutheran-school-task-force-meets"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/search-begins-new-director-communications" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/search-begins-new-director-communications"><span>Search begins for new director of communications</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The synod has begun a nationwide search for a new director of Communication Services. WELS' director of Communication Services is responsible for coordinating all internal and external...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/search-begins-new-director-communications"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/next-together">Next Together</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Search begins for two synod positions</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:16:34 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: December graduation at MLC, Human Resources director position open, News from Nepal</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/search-begins-two-synod-positions">Search begins for two synod positions</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/december-graduation-mlc" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/december-graduation-mlc"><span>December graduation at MLC</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., graduated 19 students at its Dec. 15 mid-year graduation ceremony. Of the 19 graduates, seven graduated with early childhood education degrees, six with...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/december-graduation-mlc"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/human-resources-director-position-open" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/human-resources-director-position-open"><span>Human resources director position open</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The synod is beginning a nationwide search for a new human resources director to replace Mr. Roger Crawford. After serving faithfully for eight years, Crawford retired in late October due to health...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/human-resources-director-position-open"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/news-nepal" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/news-nepal"><span>News from Nepal</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Karl Gurgel will be serving as the Multi-Language Publications' (MLP) publications coordinator for Pakistan and Nepal. In this role, he will help Christians ensure their materials clearly...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/news-nepal"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/next-together">Next Together</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Exploring options for the administration building</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:25:45 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Wordell to coordinate Asian publications, Petermann receives MLS call, Two new worship facilities, WELS family assist with relief to Japan</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/exploring-options-administration-building">Exploring options for the administration building</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wordell-coordinate-asian-publications" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wordell-coordinate-asian-publications"><span>Wordell to coordinate Asian publications</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Brad Wordell has accepted the call from the Board for World Missions to be the first coordinator for Asian publications for WELS Multi-Language Publications. Wordell, a missionary in Japan...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wordell-coordinate-asian-publications"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/petermann-receives-mls-call" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/petermann-receives-mls-call"><span>Petermann receives MLS call</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Nov. 29, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board issued a call to Rev. Joel Petermann to serve as the next president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw, Mich. MLS is one of two...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/petermann-receives-mls-call"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><div class="field-item field-item-0"><a href="/news-events/two-new-worship-facilities" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></div><div class="field-item field-item-1"><a href="/news-events/two-new-worship-facilities" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></div></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/two-new-worship-facilities"><span>Two new worship facilities</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Congregations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Radcliff, Ky., will be worshiping in new facilities for the first time this December. St. Paul in Calgary will be holding its dedication service Sat.,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/two-new-worship-facilities"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-family-assists-relief-japan" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-family-assists-relief-japan"><span>WELS family assists with relief to Japan</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Dec. 9, a WELS family, sponsored by Christian Aid and Relief, will travel to Japan and assist the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church, WELS' sister church in Japan, set up and operate a...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-family-assists-relief-japan"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Update on the recent news</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:54:31 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/update-recent-news">Update on the Recent News</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Sad and disturbing news</h1> <p>aklemp — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:18:05 +0000</p>  <p>Brothers and sisters in Christ,</p> <p>We have some very sad and disturbing news to share with you.</p> <p>On Wed., Nov. 16, we were informed that WELS Director of Communications Mr. Joel Hochmuth was arrested on charges of possessing child pornography.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://www.wels.net/news-events/newsletter/sad-and-disturbing-news" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Synodical Council addresses relocation issue</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:02:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: WELS members respond to critical need in Indonesia, Bible translation information</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/synodical-council-addresses-relocation-issues">Synodical Council addresses relocation issues</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-members-respond-critical-need-in-indonesia" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-members-respond-critical-need-in-indonesia"><span>WELS members respond to critical need in Indonesia</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS members have responded swiftly and generously to a critical ministry need in Indonesia. As an e-appeal sent on Oct. 17 explained, WELS' sister church body - Gereja Lutheran Indonesia (GLI) -...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-members-respond-critical-need-in-indonesia"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/bible-translation-information" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bible-translation-information"><span> Bible Translation Information</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> New pages on the WELS Web site have been created to inform both called workers and laypeople on Bible translation evaluation issues. The new Web pages are one part of the Translation Evaluation...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bible-translation-information"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/correction">Correction</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/next-together">Next Together</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>WELS congregations in Canada seek new arrangement</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:25:42 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Graduation at Asia Lutheran Seminary, MLS faring well during long vacancy, Free conference set, Seniors group renews aid for chaplaincy, A good way to search</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/wels-congregations-in-canada-seek-new-arrangement">WELS congregations in Canada seek new arrangement</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/graduation-asia-lutheran-seminary" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/graduation-asia-lutheran-seminary"><span>Graduation at Asia Lutheran Seminary</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Asia Lutheran Seminary (ALS) celebrated its third annual graduation ceremony Oct. 31 at Grace Lutheran Church in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. ALS, established in Hong Kong by WELS in 2005, is a school...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/graduation-asia-lutheran-seminary"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mls-faring-well-during-long-vacancy" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mls-faring-well-during-long-vacancy"><span>MLS faring well during long vacancy</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Oct. 18, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board issued a call to Rev. John Bortulin to serve as the next president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw, Mich. The position of MLS...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mls-faring-well-during-long-vacancy"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/free-conference-set" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/free-conference-set"><span>Free conference set</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">On Nov. 9-10 a Lutheran free conference will be held at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/free-conference-set"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/seniors-group-renews-aid-chaplaincy" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/seniors-group-renews-aid-chaplaincy"><span>Seniors group renews aid for chaplaincy</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) gave $50,000 to the European civilian chaplaincy ministry at its recent annual convention held in Lake Geneva, Wis. Nearly 200 OWLS members attended...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/seniors-group-renews-aid-chaplaincy"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/good-way-search" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/good-way-search"><span>A good way to search</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Internet surfers have searched their way to nearly $8500 for the synod using the GoodSearch Internet search engine. By looking for the latest gadget or news, you can donate about one cent per...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/good-way-search"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Presidents discuss creation, other issues</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:46:20 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Churches ready to dedicate, Call highlights importance of Asia, Significant event in Hmong ministry, Fiscal year 2011 ends with surplus, Bible studies streamed live</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/presidents-discuss-creation-other-issues">Presidents discuss creation, other issues</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/churches-ready-dedicate" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/churches-ready-dedicate"><span>Churches ready to dedicate</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Two congregations, with financial assistance from WELS Church Extension Fund (WELS CEF), are dedicating new worship facilities Oct. 30— one in Baton Rouge, La., and one in Montrose, Colo. "It...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/churches-ready-dedicate"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/call-highlights-importance-asia" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-highlights-importance-asia"><span>Call highlights importance of Asia </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Board for World Missions approved the calling of a coordinator for Asian publications at its meeting Oct. 6 and 7. This new position, which will report to WELS Multi-Language Publications, will...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/call-highlights-importance-asia"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/significant-event-in-hmong-ministry" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/significant-event-in-hmong-ministry"><span>Significant event in Hmong ministry</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A conference last week at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., is being called a significant event in the synod's growing ministry to Hmong populations across the United States. </span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/significant-event-in-hmong-ministry"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/fiscal-year-2011-ends-surplus" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/fiscal-year-2011-ends-surplus"><span>Fiscal year 2011 ends with surplus</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Final budget results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, are in—unrestricted support and revenues of $83.6 million were received and expenses of $78.3 million were incurred for a surplus...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/fiscal-year-2011-ends-surplus"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/bible-studies-streamed-live" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bible-studies-streamed-live"><span>Bible studies streamed live</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> For the first time, WELS is making Bible studies available to congregations across the synod through live video streaming. Rev. Thomas Kock, member of the Commission on Adult Discipleship, says,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bible-studies-streamed-live"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/correction">Correction</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Translation Feasibility Committee begins work</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:45:32 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: MLC approves Mandarin instruction, WELS Benefit Plans changes announced, Former Minnesota district president dies, People's Bible available electronically</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/translation-feasibility-committee-begins-work"> Translation Feasibility Committee begins work</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mlc-approves-mandarin-instruction" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mlc-approves-mandarin-instruction"><span>MLC approves Mandarin instruction</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Governing Board of Martin Luther College met Sept. 22 and 23 and approved a plan to implement a two-year pilot project for teaching Mandarin, pending funding, at the campus beginning in the 2012...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mlc-approves-mandarin-instruction"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-benefit-plans-changes-announced" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-benefit-plans-changes-announced"><span>WELS Benefit Plans changes announced</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The WELS VEBA and Pension Commissions have established contribution rates for 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2012. VEBA health plan rates will increase 8% across-the-board for all active health rate...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-benefit-plans-changes-announced"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/former-minnesota-district-president-dies" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/former-minnesota-district-president-dies"><span>Former Minnesota District president dies</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Former Minnesota District president Rev. Gerhard Birkholz, 84, died Sept. 26. The funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 1 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Shakopee, Minn., where Birkholz was a member...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/former-minnesota-district-president-dies"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/people%E2%80%99s-bible-available-electronically" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/people%E2%80%99s-bible-available-electronically"><span>People’s Bible available electronically</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The 15 New Testament volumes of the People's Bible, the popular commentary series from Northwestern Publishing House, are now available for both Kindle and Nook. These are the first titles from NPH...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/people%E2%80%99s-bible-available-electronically"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Lutheran schools in the spotlight</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:59:24 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Spaude receives call as MLS president, Spreading the word about relief</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/lutheran-schools-in-spotlight">Lutheran schools in the spotlight</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/spaude-receives-call-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/spaude-receives-call-mls-president"><span>Spaude receives call as MLS president</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Sept. 9, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board called Rev. Timothy Spaude, pastor at St. Jacobi, Greenfield, Wis., to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/spaude-receives-call-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/spreading-word-about-relief" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/spreading-word-about-relief"><span>Spreading the word about relief</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS congregations, schools, and other organizations are responding to a synod convention resolution encouraging them to invite members of Christian Aid and Relief to spread the word about the work...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/spreading-word-about-relief"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Translation Feasibility Committee appointed</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:25:58 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: 9/11 commemoration at New York mission, Prep school enrollments up, Milestone for new mission congregation, Reaching out by cleanung up in Joplin, New season for "Kids Connection"</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/translation-feasibility-committee-appointed">Translation Feasibility Committee appointed</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/911-commemoration-new-york-mission" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/911-commemoration-new-york-mission"><span>9/11 commemoration at New York mission</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Sure Foundation, the WELS mission in New York City, is planning to reach out to its Queens neighborhood through a special service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the events on Sept. 11, 2001. </span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/911-commemoration-new-york-mission"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/prep-school-enrollments" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/prep-school-enrollments"><span> Prep school enrollments up</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The 2011-12 academic year has begun at all four of the synod-funded schools, and while initial enrollments at Martin Luther College (MLC) and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS) are down slightly from...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/prep-school-enrollments"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/milestone-new-mission-congregation" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/milestone-new-mission-congregation"><span>Milestone for new mission congregation</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Eternal Rock, Castle Rock, Colo., one of two home missions established in 2010, will be starting weekly worship services on Sept. 11. "After over a year, it is pretty exciting to have an event where...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/milestone-new-mission-congregation"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/reaching-out-cleaning-in-joplin" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/reaching-out-cleaning-in-joplin"><span>Reaching out by cleaning up in Joplin</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">A group of WELS Christian Aid and Relief volunteers wrapped up an 11-day trip to Joplin, Mo., to assist in the continuing clean-up efforts after a tornado raged through the city of about 50,000 in...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/reaching-out-cleaning-in-joplin"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-season-kids-connection" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-season-kids-connection"><span>New season for Kids Connection</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The first three episodes of the new season of Kids Connection - the video series designed to keep WELS elementary students connected to Jesus and to each other - is now available. This is the 17th...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-season-kids-connection"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports-0">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Different Gifts, Same Grace</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:39:58 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Zell called as MLS president, Training leaders for India, Committee for Hmong/Asian ministry, WELStech turns 200</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/different-gifts-same-grace">Different Gifts, Same Grace </a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/zell-called-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/zell-called-mls-president"><span>Zell called as MLS president </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Aug. 11, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board called Rev. Paul Zell, a professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/zell-called-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/training-leaders-india" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/training-leaders-india"><span> Training leaders for India </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELM) in India recently graduated 25 students from its pre-seminary training. Twenty-four of the graduates are going on to seminary training. WELS friendly...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/training-leaders-india"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/committee-hmongasian-ministry" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/committee-hmongasian-ministry"><span>Committee for Hmong/Asian ministry</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Board for Home Missions Executive Committee has decided to use a committee approach to serve Hmong and Asian ministry in the United States, instead of a single Hmong coordinator. In an effort to...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/committee-hmongasian-ministry"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/welstech-turns-200" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/welstech-turns-200"><span>WELSTech turns 200</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Sept. 7 will mark the 200th weekly episode of the WELSTech Podcast, an online broadcast covering topics such as technology for Bible studies and worship, the ever-evolving range of technologies for...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/welstech-turns-200"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/next-issue">Next Issue</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Synod convention highlights</h1> <p>aklemp — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:22:13 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: President Schroeder re-elected</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/synod-convention-highlights">Synod convention highlights</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/president-schroeder-re-elected" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/president-schroeder-re-elected"><span>President Schroeder re-elected</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> At the synod convention, Rev. Mark Schroeder was re-elected to a second four-year term by an overwhelming majority on the first ballot. The election was held July 25, and Schroeder announced to...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/president-schroeder-re-elected"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/further-convention-communication" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/further-convention-communication"><span>Further convention communication</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">This edition of "Together" is the first step in informing the synod of the results of the 2011 convention. All congregations will receive a copy of September's WELS Connection, which will...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/further-convention-communication"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/delegates-perspective">A Delegate's Perspective</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/see-photos-convention">See photos from the convention</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Careful Mission Expansion Approved in New Budget</h1> <p>aklemp — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:20:05 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: COP to develop procedures for call termination</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/careful-mission-expansion-approved-in-new-budget">Careful mission expansion approved in new budget </a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/cop-develop-procedures-call-termination" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/cop-develop-procedures-call-termination"><span>COP to develop procedures for call termination </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Delegates adopted a new resolution Friday on the procedure for the elective termination of a divine call. Elective terminations occur when a congregation ends the call of a pastor, teacher or staff...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/cop-develop-procedures-call-termination"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/see-photos-convention">See photos from the convention</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Translation resolutions top agenda</h1> <p>aklemp — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:54:23 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Other notable resolutions; Luther Haven featured at convention; WELS Convention video wrap day four</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/translation-resolutions-top-agenda">Translation resolutions top agenda</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/other-notable-resolutions" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/other-notable-resolutions"><span>Other notable resolutions</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Continuing EducationDelegates unanimously adopted a resolution directing the synod to develop standards for continuing education for WELS called teachers. The resolution requires a called teacher...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/other-notable-resolutions"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/luther-haven-featured-convention" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/luther-haven-featured-convention"><span>Luther Haven featured at convention</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. James Mattek, director of ministry at Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services (WLCFS), a WELS parasynodical organization, took the podium at the 2011 Synod Convention. Addressing an...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/luther-haven-featured-convention"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-four" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-four"><span>WELS Convention video wrap day four</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Director of Communications Joel Hochmuth presents a recap of the fourth day of the 61st Biennial WELS Synod Convention. The Bible translation resolutions recieved the most attention today, and...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-four"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/see-photos-convention">See photos from the convention</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Demonstrations of fellowship as work continues</h1> <p>aklemp — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:24:23 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: WELS Convention video wrap day three</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/demonstrations-fellowship-work-continues">Demonstrations of fellowship as work continues</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-three" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-three"><span>WELS Convention video wrap day three</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">WELS Director of Communications Joel Hochmuth presents a recap of the third day of the 61st Biennial WELS Synod Convention. Rev. Jon Moldstad, president of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS),...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-three"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/watch-it-live">Watch it live</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/see-photos-convention">See photos from the convention</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Schroeder accepts call for second term</h1> <p>aklemp — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:17:52 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Delegates discuss Bible translations; Lindemann stresses caring for souls; WELS accepts Puerto Rican church into fellowship; WELS convention video wrap day two;</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/schroeder-accepts-call-second-term">Schroeder accepts call for second term</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/delegates-discuss-bible-translations" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/delegates-discuss-bible-translations"><span>Delegates discuss Bible translations</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Delegates gathered Tuesday night for an open forum on a progress report presented by the Translation Evaluation Committee. This five-person committee was put together by President Mark Schroeder in...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/delegates-discuss-bible-translations"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/lindemann-stresses-caring-souls" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lindemann-stresses-caring-souls"><span>Lindemann stresses caring for souls</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Daron Lindemann presented his essay, titled "Caring For Souls: People Matter" Tuesday, July 26, at the 2011 Synod Convention at Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, Wis. Lindemann serves at...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lindemann-stresses-caring-souls"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-accepts-puerto-rican-church-fellowship" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-accepts-puerto-rican-church-fellowship"><span> WELS accepts Puerto Rican church into fellowship</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS declared fellowship with the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico (CELCPR) at the 2011 synod convention on Tuesday, July 26. Mr. Eligio Rodriguez, who leads a small...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-accepts-puerto-rican-church-fellowship"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-two" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-two"><span>WELS convention video wrap up day two</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">WELS Director of Communications Joel Hochmuth presents a recap of the second day of the 61st Biennial WELS Synod Convention. The day started with President Mark Schroeder accepting the call to serve...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-two"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/watch-it-live">Watch it live</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/see-photos-convention">See photos from the convention</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Convention kicks off</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:45:07 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: President Mark Schroeder re-elected; Zabell delivers firs convention essay; WELS Convention video wrap day one</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/convention-kicks">Convention kicks off </a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/president-mark-schroeder-re-elected" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/president-mark-schroeder-re-elected"><span>President Mark Schroeder re-elected</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Today in the first of many elections for synodical positions that will be held this convention, Rev. Mark Schroeder was re-elected on the first ballot to his second term as WELS president. He says...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/president-mark-schroeder-re-elected"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/zabell-delivers-first-convention-essay" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/zabell-delivers-first-convention-essay"><span>Zabell delivers first convention essay</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Jon Zabell presented his essay titled "Cleansed and Fed: The Sacramental Life" Monday, July 25, at the WELS 61st Biennial Convention at Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, Wis. Zabell...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/zabell-delivers-first-convention-essay"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-one" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-one"><span>WELS Convention video wrap day one</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">WELS Director of Communications Joel Hochmuth presents a recap of the first day of the 61st Biennial WELS Synod Convention. The 400 delegates and advisors met under the theme "Christ's Love, Our...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-convention-video-wrap-day-one"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>The WELS view: By Scripture alone</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:56:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Synod Convention begins July 25; Worship Conference kicks off; Dates set for the next WELS youth rally; Koehler called as MLS president; BWM sends missionary to Bolivia; New WELS endowments make distributions; Former district president dies</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/wels-view-scripture-alone-0">The WELS view: By Scripture alone</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/synod-convention-begins-july-25" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synod-convention-begins-july-25"><span>Synod convention begins July 25</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> About 400 pastors, teachers, staff ministers, and laymen will gather next week at Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., for the WELS 61st Biennial Convention, to be held July 25-29. The synod...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synod-convention-begins-july-25"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/worship-conference-kicks" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/worship-conference-kicks"><span>Worship Conference kicks off</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The 2011 National Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts kicks off today, July 19, and runs through July 22 at Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minn., with Thursday at Martin Luther...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/worship-conference-kicks"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/dates-set-next-wels-youth-rally" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/dates-set-next-wels-youth-rally"><span>Dates set for next WELS youth rally</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Plans are underway for the WELS 2012 International Youth Rally, to be held June 27-30 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The theme for the rally is "Fill Up!" based on John 10:10, "I have...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/dates-set-next-wels-youth-rally"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/koehler-called-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/koehler-called-mls-president"><span>Koehler called as MLS president</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On July 12, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board called Rev. Ronald Koehler from Grace, Tucson, Ariz., to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), one of two preparatory...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/koehler-called-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/bwm-sends-missionary-bolivia" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bwm-sends-missionary-bolivia"><span>BWM sends missionary to Bolivia</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">In response to a special request from the Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (FIEL) in Bolivia, Rev. Philip Strackbein and his wife, Kathryn, recently relocated to La Paz, Bolivia, to...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bwm-sends-missionary-bolivia"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-wels-endowments-make-distributions" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-wels-endowments-make-distributions"><span>New WELS endowments make distributions</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> For the first time in three years, WELS Foundation has made distributions from the endowment funds that were established by WELS in 2006 to support missions and ministerial education. The...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-wels-endowments-make-distributions"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/former-district-president-dies" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/former-district-president-dies"><span>Former district president dies</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A memorial service was held last Friday at St. Paul, Tacoma, Wash., for Rev. George William Frey, former district president of the Pacific Northwest District. At age 95, Frey died in his home June...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/former-district-president-dies"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Women's convention focuses on missions</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:38:15 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: 62 baptized in Haiti; New home missionaries ordained, North Dakota Flooding; Looking ahead to the Leadership Conference; WELS: There's an app for that</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/women%E2%80%99s-convention-focuses-missions">Women’s Convention Focuses on Missions</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/62-baptized-in-haiti" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/62-baptized-in-haiti"><span>62 baptized in Haiti</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> In a sign of how the Holy Spirit is blessing WELS mission efforts in Haiti, 62 children from infants to teenagers were baptized by national pastor Rev. Rona Abraham and missionary Rev. Terry Schultz...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/62-baptized-in-haiti"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-home-missionaries-ordained" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-home-missionaries-ordained"><span>New home missionaries ordained</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On July 10, Colin Rieke and Matthew Westra will be ordained as WELS' newest home missionaries. Both Rieke and Westra graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., on May 20 and were...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-home-missionaries-ordained"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/north-dakota-flooding" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/north-dakota-flooding"><span>North Dakota flooding</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Members of three North Dakota congregations, Redeemer in Mandan, Our Savior in Bismarck, and Grace Lutheran, a preaching station in Minot, have been affected by widespread flooding in June. While the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/north-dakota-flooding"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/looking-ahead-leadership-conference" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/looking-ahead-leadership-conference"><span>Looking ahead to the Leadership Conference</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Commission on Lutheran Schools (CLS) is making preparations for the 2012 Leadership Conference, to be held June 25 to 28 at Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center in Waukesha, Wis. CLS is...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/looking-ahead-leadership-conference"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-there%E2%80%99s-app" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-there%E2%80%99s-app"><span>WELS: There’s an app for that</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS ONLINE, a new mobile application from WELS, offers users an opportunity to access devotional and educational audio, video, and text content from the WELS Web site on their smart phones in an...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-there%E2%80%99s-app"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/featured-web-site">Featured Web site</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Summer is the time for . . . school</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:13:41 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Humanitarian aid projects approved; Seminary in Zambia graduates ten</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/summer-time-school">Summer is the time for . . . school</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/humanitarian-aid-projects-approved" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/humanitarian-aid-projects-approved"><span>Humanitarian aid projects approved </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Christian Aid and Relief approved funding for nearly $260,000 of humanitarian aid projects at its meeting June 20. The projects enable missionaries and other members of WELS missions to show...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/humanitarian-aid-projects-approved"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/seminary-in-zambia-graduates-ten" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/seminary-in-zambia-graduates-ten"><span>Seminary in Zambia graduates ten </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Seminary of the Lutheran Church of Central Africa (LCCA) graduated ten students last month and awarded them certificates of completion after three years of study. Five of the graduates are from...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/seminary-in-zambia-graduates-ten"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>District meetings address convention issues</h1> <p>dkamin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:25:08 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Lutheran conference offers encouragement; CEF grant helps mission churches; Sims called as next MLS president; Alabama residents thank WELS volunteers</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/district-meetings-address-convention-issues">District meetings address convention issues</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/lutheran-conference-offers-encouragement" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lutheran-conference-offers-encouragement"><span>Lutheran conference offers encouragement</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The more than 100 registered delegates and visitors representing 33 different countries who attended the Seventh Triennial Convention of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) in...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lutheran-conference-offers-encouragement"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/cef-grant-helps-mission-churches" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/cef-grant-helps-mission-churches"><span>CEF grant helps mission churches </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Board for Home Missions (BHM) Executive Committee has selected six mission congregations from a list of 20 requests to receive part of a $1 million grant to help with purchasing land or...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/cef-grant-helps-mission-churches"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/sims-called-next-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/sims-called-next-mls-president"><span>Sims called as next MLS president</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On May 31, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board called Rev. Daniel Sims from Zion, Columbus, Wis., to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), one of two preparatory schools...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/sims-called-next-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/alabama-residents-thank-wels-volunteers" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/alabama-residents-thank-wels-volunteers"><span>Alabama residents thank WELS volunteers</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Alabama residents are expressing their appreciation for relief efforts undertaken by some 30 volunteers from WELS congregations across the Midwest and South. The volunteers, organized by Christian...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/alabama-residents-thank-wels-volunteers"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-1">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Here am I, Lord. Send me!</h1> <p>dkamin — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:10:10 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Tornado relief on two fronts; Worldwide gathering of confessional Lutherans; Update on synod office relocation.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/here-am-i-lord-send-me">Here am I, Lord. Send me!</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/tornado-relief-two-fronts" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/tornado-relief-two-fronts"><span>Tornado relief on two fronts</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS is offering relief aid in the aftermath of the tornado in Joplin, Mo., on May 22 and the tornados that ripped through Alabama last month. </span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/tornado-relief-two-fronts"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/worldwide-gathering-confessional-lutherans" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/worldwide-gathering-confessional-lutherans"><span>Worldwide gathering of confessional Lutherans</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Representatives from about 30 countries will be gathering in Minnesota June 4 - 6 for the seventh triennial convention of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference - the largest number of...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/worldwide-gathering-confessional-lutherans"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/update-synod-office-relocation" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/update-synod-office-relocation"><span>Update on synod office relocation</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">The possible relocation of the synod headquarters came two steps closer to reality last week. First, a contract to sell the current administration building was finalized. The buyer is planning to...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/update-synod-office-relocation"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news-0">Wels In The News</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>"Free conference" open to all</h1> <p>jwietzke — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:41:55 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Convention preview; Locate a church near you; Sudanese confirmed in Iowa; WELS military families meet in Okinawa; Next issue of Together rescheduled.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/free-conference-open-all">"Free conference" open to all</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/convention-preview" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/convention-preview"><span>Convention preview</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Planning is well underway for WELS' 61st Biennial Convention being held this year at Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, Wis., July 25-29. About 400 delegates, both called workers and laymen,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/convention-preview"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/locatorsearchgps" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/locatorsearchgps"><span>Locate a church near you</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">With vacation season here, use the WELS Locator to find a church while away from home. Download a file to upload WELS churches directly onto your specific GPS model.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/locatorsearchgps"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/sudanese-confirmed-in-iowa" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/sudanese-confirmed-in-iowa"><span>Sudanese confirmed in Iowa</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A milestone in the synod-subsidized Sudanese ministry at Lincoln Heights Lutheran in Des Moines, Iowa, was reached on Sunday, May 1, as 13 Sudanese adults were confirmed. "It's been a long process...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/sudanese-confirmed-in-iowa"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-military-families-meet-in-okinawa" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-military-families-meet-in-okinawa"><span>WELS military families meet in Okinawa</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Military Services Committee of the Commission on Special Ministries has authorized funding for worship services to be held every other month on the island of Okinawa. The committee will be...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-military-families-meet-in-okinawa"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/next-issue-together-rescheduled" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/next-issue-together-rescheduled"><span>Next issue of Together rescheduled</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">The next edition of Together, slated for delivery Tuesday, May 17, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 25, to allow us to report on the graduations and results of call services at both Martin...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/next-issue-together-rescheduled"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/military-devotion">Military devotion</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/featured-web-site">Featured Web site</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>COP addresses Lutheran education</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:29:50 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: New relief funding for Japan; New Home Missions starts; Register now for mission convention; Addressing unique needs of missionary children.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/cop-addresses-lutheran-education">COP addresses Lutheran education</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-relief-funding-japan" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-relief-funding-japan"><span>New relief funding for Japan</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Christian Aid and Relief has granted another $50,000 to fund ongoing relief efforts in Japan. The grant, approved April 11, is in addition to an initial grant of $20,000, which was approved...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-relief-funding-japan"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-home-missions-starts" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-home-missions-starts"><span>New Home Missions starts</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">The Board for Home Missions (BHM) has tentatively approved funding for four mission starts in new areas—Leamington, Ontario, Canada; Moncks Corner, S.C.; Morristown, Tenn.; and Vail, Ariz....</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-home-missions-starts"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/register-now-mission-convention" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/register-now-mission-convention"><span>Register now for mission convention</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Only two weeks remain to register for the 2011 Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) convention, being held June 23-26 in Milwaukee, Wis. Registration deadline is May 1. More than one thousand...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/register-now-mission-convention"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/addressing-unique-needs-missionary-children" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/addressing-unique-needs-missionary-children"><span>Addressing unique needs of missionary children</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A conference to address the unique issues and challenges faced by children of missionaries returning to the United States is set for June 17-19 in Minneapolis, Minn. </span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/addressing-unique-needs-missionary-children"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Make plans for the worship conference</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:17:20 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Japan relief efforts continue; Evaluation of NIV revision continues; First graduate of Apache school ordained; Moua called as Hmong ministry coordinator; Synod members down about one percent.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/make-plans-worship-conference">Make plans for the worship conference</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/japan-relief-efforts-continue" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/japan-relief-efforts-continue"><span>Japan relief efforts continue</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Mr. Mark Vance, director of operations for WELS Christian Aid and Relief, is traveling to Japan this week to help coordinate WELS relief efforts in Kesennuma, a city of approximately 75,000 that was...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/japan-relief-efforts-continue"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/evaluation-niv-revision-continues" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/evaluation-niv-revision-continues"><span>Evaluation of NIV revision continues</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> As part of its work to evaluate the recently released revision of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible, the WELS Translation Evaluation Committee met March 18 with Dr. Douglas Moo, the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/evaluation-niv-revision-continues"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/first-graduate-apache-school-ordained" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/first-graduate-apache-school-ordained"><span>First graduate of Apache school ordained</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Gary Lupe on Sunday, April 3, graduated from the Apache Christian Training School (ACTS), making him the first pastoral graduate to be completely trained on WELS' Native American mission field. "It...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/first-graduate-apache-school-ordained"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/moua-called-hmong-ministry-coordinator" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/moua-called-hmong-ministry-coordinator"><span>Moua called as Hmong ministry coordinator</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On March 15, the Board for Home Missions (BHM) called Rev. Pheng Moua, pastor at Immanuel Hmong, St. Paul, Minn., to serve as Hmong ministry coordinator, a position that has been vacant since August...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/moua-called-hmong-ministry-coordinator"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/synod-members-down-about-one-percent" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synod-members-down-about-one-percent"><span>Synod members down about one percent</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The 2010 WELS Statistical Report has been released, and it shows the baptized membership in congregations across the synod is down by about 4,200, or about one percent, from 389,545 in 2009 to 385,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/synod-members-down-about-one-percent"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>WELS relief efforts in Japan underway</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:54:35 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.wels.net/sites/wels/files/images/japan4.png" type="image/png; length=68538">japan4.png</a></div> </div> </div> </div>  <h3>WELS relief efforts in Japan underway</h3> <p>Rev. Brad Wordell, WELS' missionary based in Tokyo, and members of the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church, WELS' sister synod in Japan, have begun gathering relief supplies for delivery to residents devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11.</p> <p>Wordell says that on Monday he and Rev.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Rev. Brad Wordell, WELS' missionary based in Tokyo, and members of the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church, WELS' sister synod in Japan, have begun gathering relief supplies for delivery to residents devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://www.wels.net/news-events/newsletter/wels-relief-efforts-in-japan-underway" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Concern for Japan</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:44:40 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> In this issue: Voss called as next MLS president; WELS students score above average; New facility for Portugal church; Two events designed for lay members. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/concern-japan">Concern for Japan</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/voss-called-next-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/voss-called-next-mls-president"><span>Voss called as next MLS president</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On March 14, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board called Rev. David Voss from Memorial, Williamston, Mich., to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), one of two...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/voss-called-next-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-students-score-above-average" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-students-score-above-average"><span>WELS students score above average</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Students from grades three through eight in 248 WELS schools and 12 Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) schools are scoring above the national average in academics, according to the ECRA Group, Inc., a...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-students-score-above-average"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-facility-portugal-church" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-facility-portugal-church"><span>New facility for Portugal church</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Lutheran Church of Portugal, one of WELS' sister synods, is dedicating a new worship center in Lisbon in mid-March. WELS, through the Commission on Inter-Church Relations, helped provide funding...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-facility-portugal-church"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/two-events-designed-lay-members" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/two-events-designed-lay-members"><span>Two events designed for lay members</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Two upcoming events at Christ, Pewaukee, Wis., will highlight opportunities for lay members to serve the church. The WELS Nurses Association is hosting a gathering on March 31. WELS Kingdom Workers...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/two-events-designed-lay-members"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/correction-road-emmaus-sequel" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/correction-road-emmaus-sequel"><span>Correction: Road to Emmaus sequel </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">A headline in the March 1 edition of "Together" reported a sequel to the film Road to Emmaus has been funded. That information is incorrect.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/correction-road-emmaus-sequel"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/featured-web-site">Featured Web site</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Budget enables careful mission expansion</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:42:01 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> In this issue: CEF grants $1 million to Home Missions; WELS nurses volunteer in Dominican Republic; Road to Emmaus sequel; WELS Historical Institute board meets. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/budget-enables-careful-mission-expansion">Budget enables careful mission expansion</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/cef-grants-1-million-home-missions" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/cef-grants-1-million-home-missions"><span>CEF grants $1 million to Home Missions</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">In an effort to enhance mission start-ups, the board of directors of WELS Church Extension Fund, Inc. (CEF) voted Feb. 24 to provide a one-time grant totaling $1 million to WELS Board for Home...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/cef-grants-1-million-home-missions"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-nurses-volunteer-in-dominican-republic" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-nurses-volunteer-in-dominican-republic"><span>WELS nurses volunteer in Dominican Republic</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Four WELS nurses spent the past week offering medical care at field clinics located in remote border communities in the Dominican Republic. Accompanying the nurses was Mr. Mark Vance, director of...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-nurses-volunteer-in-dominican-republic"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/road-emmaus-sequel-funded" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/road-emmaus-sequel-funded"><span>Road to Emmaus sequel</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">At its meeting Feb. 25 and 26, the Synodical Council authorized the addition of $200,000 in special funds—$150,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $50,000 in fiscal year 2013—toward the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/road-emmaus-sequel-funded"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-historical-institute-board-meets" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-historical-institute-board-meets"><span>WELS Historical Institute board meets</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The board of directors of WELS Historical Institute met in Milwaukee Feb. 27 to discuss, among other things, the upcoming 150th anniversary celebration of the Salem Landmark Church Museum to be held...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-historical-institute-board-meets"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Synodical Council to meet at the end of February</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:46:18 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Schroeder called as next MLS president; Holman accepts early childhood call; WELS nurses headed to Dominican Republic; Young singers needed; Gym roof of ELS church collapses.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/synodical-council-meet-end-february">Synodical Council to meet at the end of February</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/schroeder-called-next-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/schroeder-called-next-mls-president"><span>Schroeder called as next MLS president</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Feb. 14, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board called Rev. Jon Schroeder from Faith, Sharpsburg, Ga., to serve as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), one of two preparatory...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/schroeder-called-next-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/holman-accepts-early-childhood-call" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/holman-accepts-early-childhood-call"><span>Holman accepts early childhood call</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Mrs. Cynthia Holman has accepted the call to serve as WELS' first national coordinator of early childhood ministries. She will begin this full-time position for the Commission on Lutheran Schools on...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/holman-accepts-early-childhood-call"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-nurses-headed-dominican-republic" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-nurses-headed-dominican-republic"><span>WELS nurses headed to Dominican Republic</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Two more trips to deliver humanitarian aid and explore gospel outreach opportunities in the Dominican Republic and Haiti are set between now and the end of the month. On Feb. 21, four nurses from...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-nurses-headed-dominican-republic"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/young-singers-needed" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/young-singers-needed"><span>Young singers needed</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Commission on Worship is seeking singers from within our WELS/ELS fellowship in grades 5 to 8 and in high school (grades 10 to 12) to apply for singing opportunities at the National Conference...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/young-singers-needed"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/gym-roof-els-church-collapses" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/gym-roof-els-church-collapses"><span>Gym roof of ELS church collapses</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the gym roof of Heritage Lutheran in Apple Valley, Minn., to collapse shortly after midnight Feb. 4. No one was in the building at the time of...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/gym-roof-els-church-collapses"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Schools focus on missions and evangelism</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:50:18 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Thompson accepts Asia Lutheran Seminary call; Mission trips being considered for Mexico; Summer Quarter made easier; Tax break gifts from IRAs</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/schools-focus-missions-and-evangelism">Schools focus on missions and evangelism</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/thompson-accepts-asia-lutheran-seminary-call" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/thompson-accepts-asia-lutheran-seminary-call"><span>Thompson accepts Asia Lutheran Seminary call</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Dr. Glen Thompson has accepted Asia Lutheran Seminary's call to serve as a full-time professor in Hong Kong. Thompson will teach classes in New Testament history and church history. He will also...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/thompson-accepts-asia-lutheran-seminary-call"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mission-trips-being-considered-mexico" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mission-trips-being-considered-mexico"><span>Mission trips being considered for Mexico</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Representatives from World Missions, WELS Kingdom Workers, and Christian Aid and Relief traveled to León, Mexico, Jan. 26-29 to explore the possibility of conducting short-term mission trips...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mission-trips-being-considered-mexico"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/summer-quarter-made-easier" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/summer-quarter-made-easier"><span>Summer quarter made easier </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> For the first time, matching scholarships are available for continuing education courses at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS) for all called workers, including 19 Summer Quarter classes offered...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/summer-quarter-made-easier"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/tax-break-gifts-iras" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/tax-break-gifts-iras"><span>Tax break for gifts from IRAs</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Recent legislation signed by President Obama can help WELS donors save hundreds of dollars on their 2011 taxes as they support ministries through distributions from their IRAs. </span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/tax-break-gifts-iras"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Congregations meet 2010 offering goal</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:47:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Haiti outreach plans continue; Hmong ministry proposal; Wessel called as next MLS president; New early childhood coordinator called; WELS nurses to discuss service opportunities</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/congregations-meet-2010-offering-goal">Congregations meet 2010 offering goal </a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/haiti-outreach-plans-continue-develop" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/haiti-outreach-plans-continue-develop"><span>Haiti outreach plans continue to develop</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> One year after a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing at least 200,000 people, WELS continues to develop plans for using the tragedy as an opportunity to spread the gospel in that country on an...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/haiti-outreach-plans-continue-develop"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/hmong-ministry-proposal" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/hmong-ministry-proposal"><span>Hmong ministry proposal</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Three WELS Hmong pastors met with the Board for Home Missions (BHM) administrators and the WELS Hmong/Lao Ministry Committee on Wed., Jan. 12, to propose calling a Hmong coordinator to fill the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/hmong-ministry-proposal"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wessel-called-next-mls-president" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wessel-called-next-mls-president"><span>Wessel called as next MLS president</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Jan. 13, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board issued a call to Prof. Keith Wessel to serve as the next president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw, Mich. MLS is one of two...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wessel-called-next-mls-president"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-early-childhood-coordinator-call" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-early-childhood-coordinator-call"><span>New early childhood coordinator call</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Jan. 8, the Conference of Presidents called Mrs. Cynthia Holman to serve as the new national coordinator of early childhood ministries. Holman has been serving as a kindergarten teacher at St....</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-early-childhood-coordinator-call"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-nurses-discuss-service-opportunities" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-nurses-discuss-service-opportunities"><span>WELS nurses to discuss service opportunities</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Nurses Association is hosting its first event on Feb. 2 in Milwaukee, Wis. Attendees will learn more about the new WELS Nurses Association and about opportunities to volunteer at a free clinic...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-nurses-discuss-service-opportunities"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-callout"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/wels-in-news">WELS in the news</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/media-spotlight">Media spotlight</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/featured-web-site">Featured Web site</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/callout/call-reports">Call reports</a> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/callout/bulletin-inserts">Bulletin inserts</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Perfect peace: shattered, promised, and restored</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:59:53 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Situation in Haiti still critical; Mid-year graducation at Martin Luther College; WELS Church Extension Fund keeps pace; Next issue of Together.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/perfect-peace-shattered-promised-and-restored">Perfect peace: shattered, promised, and restored</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/situation-in-haiti-still-critical" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/situation-in-haiti-still-critical"><span>Situation in Haiti still "critical"</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Mr. Mark Vance, director of operations for WELS Christian Aid and Relief, Monday completed a four-day trip to Haiti to survey orphanages in the Leogane region, about 18 miles west of Port-au-Prince.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/situation-in-haiti-still-critical"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mid-year-graduation-mlc" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mid-year-graduation-mlc"><span>Mid-year graduation at MLC</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., held its mid-year graduation Dec. 16. Fifteen students graduatedâ€”12 in elementary education and two with a double major in elementary...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mid-year-graduation-mlc"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-church-extension-fund-keeps-pace" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-church-extension-fund-keeps-pace"><span>WELS Church Extension Fund keeps pace </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Despite the challenging economy, WELS Church Extension Fund (CEF) continues to finance construction of new church buildings for mission congregations at typical annual levels. Construction on ten...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-church-extension-fund-keeps-pace"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/next-issue-together" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/next-issue-together"><span>Next issue of Together</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The next issue of "Together" e-news will be delivered Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. Starting with that issue, the downloadable, print-ready version of Together for use in congregation bulletins will be...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/next-issue-together"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>NIV translation update</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:24:31 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: New prep school president called; Missions administrator starts work; Added feature for <em>WELS Connection</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/niv-translation-update">NIV translation update</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-prep-school-president-called" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-prep-school-president-called"><span>New prep school president called</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> On Fri., Dec. 3, the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Governing Board issued a call to Rev. Eric Steinbrenner to serve as the next president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS), Saginaw, Mich. MLS is one...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-prep-school-president-called"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/missions-administrator-starts-work" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/missions-administrator-starts-work"><span>Missions administrator starts work</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Keith Free, the new administrator of the Board for Home Missions (BHM), started full time at the Synod Administration Building last week. "I've appreciated getting to know the fellow employees...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/missions-administrator-starts-work"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/added-feature-wels-connection" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/added-feature-wels-connection"><span>Added feature for WELS Connection</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A companion piece to each WELS Connection episode will be delivered to congregations starting in January. Titled WELS Connection Close-up, the two-sided, full-color piece is designed to provide...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/added-feature-wels-connection"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Careful mission expansion proposed</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:17:35 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: New president at ALS; New call for ECM coordinator; Aid continues in Indonesia and St. Lucia; Milestone for Schools of Worship Enrichment; Road to Emmaus Easter Outreach 2011.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/careful-mission-expansion-proposed">Careful mission expansion proposed</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-president-als" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-president-als"><span>New president at ALS </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A new president was installed and three students graduated during a special service at Asia Lutheran Seminary (ALS) in Hong Kong Nov. 1. Dr. Steven Witte, who arrived at ALS in October 2009, will...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-president-als"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-call-ecm-coordinator" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-call-ecm-coordinator"><span>New call for ECM coordinator </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> At its Nov. 10 teleconference, the Conference of Presidents called Prof. Cheryl Loomis to serve as the new national coordinator of early childhood ministries (ECM). A 1977 graduate of Dr. Martin...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-call-ecm-coordinator"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/aid-continues-in-indonesia-and-st-lucia" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/aid-continues-in-indonesia-and-st-lucia"><span>Aid continues in Indonesia and St. Lucia </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Lutherans in Indonesia and St. Lucia continue to reach out with humanitarian aid after separate disasters. Indonesia For the past three weeks, Mt. Merapi in Indonesia has repeatedly erupted, spewing...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/aid-continues-in-indonesia-and-st-lucia"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/milestone-schools-worship-enrichment" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/milestone-schools-worship-enrichment"><span>Milestone for Schools of Worship Enrichment </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Planning is well underway for another year of Schools of Worship Enrichment. Next year will mark the tenth anniversary of the workshops offered by the WELS Commission on Worship and designed to...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/milestone-schools-worship-enrichment"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/road-emmaus-easter-outreach-2011" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/road-emmaus-easter-outreach-2011"><span>Road to Emmaus Easter Outreach 2011 </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Road to Emmaus, a movie that depicts the discussion that Jesus had with two disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death and resurrection, will again be available in bulk at discounted prices for...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/road-emmaus-easter-outreach-2011"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Synodical Council to meet this week</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:57:29 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Haiti, Indonesia to receive aid from WELS; Lutherans arrive; Special Ministries director visits Germany; Fiscal year budget ends with surplus</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/synodical-council-meet-this-week">Synodical Council to meet this week</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/haiti-indonesia-receive-aid-wels" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/haiti-indonesia-receive-aid-wels"><span>Haiti, Indonesia to receive aid from WELS</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Christian Aid and Relief approved three grants totaling $35,000 on Nov. 1 to aid in the aftermath of natural disasters in Haiti, Pakistan, and Indonesia. In Haiti, a $25,000 grant will provide...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/haiti-indonesia-receive-aid-wels"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/lutherans-arrive" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lutherans-arrive"><span>Lutherans arrive</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS mission efforts in Mexico, recently relocated to the central city of León in the wake of ongoing drug violence in the country, received an unexpected boost last week. The most highly...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lutherans-arrive"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/special-ministries-director-visits-germany" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/special-ministries-director-visits-germany"><span>Special Ministries director visits Germany</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Carl Ziemer, director of WELS Special Ministries, traveled to Germany Oct. 16-29 to offer encouragement and spiritual support to Rev. Joshua Martin, WELS Civilian Chaplain in Europe and the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/special-ministries-director-visits-germany"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/fiscal-year-budget-ends-surplus" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/fiscal-year-budget-ends-surplus"><span>Fiscal year budget ends with surplus</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, show a surplus of $200,000 for the synod's operating fund. Support and reserves totaled $29.6 million while expenses totaled $29.4 million. Mr. Todd...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/fiscal-year-budget-ends-surplus"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>COP calls early childhood ministry coordinator</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:53:13 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Free accepts BHM administrator call; New relief agency established; Program focuses on stewardship of time; WELS encourages Christians in Nepal</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/cop-calls-early-childhood-ministry-coordinator">COP calls Early Childhood Ministry coordinator</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/free-accepts-bhm-administrator-call" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/free-accepts-bhm-administrator-call"><span>Free accepts BHM administrator call</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Keith Free, pastor at Divine Word, Plover, Wis., has accepted the call to be the new administrator of the Board for Home Missions (BHM). A 1982 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/free-accepts-bhm-administrator-call"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-relief-agency-established" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-relief-agency-established"><span>New relief agency established</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Board for World Missions (BWM) meeting in Milwaukee Oct. 7-9 officially ratified the creation of Christian Aid and Relief, a new committee that combines the roles of the former Committee on...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-relief-agency-established"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/program-focuses-stewardship-time" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/program-focuses-stewardship-time"><span>Program focuses on stewardship of time</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Congregations across the country are kicking off the first year of "Christ's Love, Our Calling," a four-year stewardship program based on the synod's theme introduced at the last synod convention....</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/program-focuses-stewardship-time"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-encourages-christians-in-nepal" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-encourages-christians-in-nepal"><span>WELS encourages Christians in Nepal</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Three WELS members traveled to Nepal in late September and early October to provide support for Christians there who are using WELS materials translated into Nepali to learn more about God and his...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-encourages-christians-in-nepal"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Synod budget planning for 2011-13</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:44:56 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: BHM calls Free as next administrator; Floods hit members in southern Minnesota; New director for WELS Kingdom Workers; Nurses Association seeks members; <em>Forward in Christ</em> focuses on confessions of faith</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/synod-budget-planning-2011-13">Synod budget planning for 2011-13</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/bhm-calls-free-next-administrator" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bhm-calls-free-next-administrator"><span>BHM calls Free as next administrator</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Board for Home Missions (BHM) issued a call to Rev. Keith Free to be the next BHM administrator during the board's fall meeting held on Sept. 24-25. Free, a 1982 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/bhm-calls-free-next-administrator"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/floods-hit-members-in-southern-minnesota" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/floods-hit-members-in-southern-minnesota"><span>Floods hit members in southern Minnesota</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Five WELS families in Zumbro Falls, Minn., have been affected by the flooding that is afflicting much of southern Minnesota, reports Rev. Timothy Learman, pastor at Trinity, Lake City, Minn. One...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/floods-hit-members-in-southern-minnesota"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-director-wels-kingdom-workers" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-director-wels-kingdom-workers"><span>New director for WELS Kingdom Workers</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> WELS Kingdom Workers (WKW), a parasynodical organization that funds approved WELS mission projects and encourages volunteer efforts in mission fields, has named Mr. Bill Meier as its new national...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-director-wels-kingdom-workers"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/nurses-association-seeks-members" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/nurses-association-seeks-members"><span>Nurses Association seeks members</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">An association of WELS nurses has been formed to work in close association with WELS Commission on Special Ministries. The association was formed after several meetings of a task force.</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/nurses-association-seeks-members"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/fic-focuses-confessions-faith" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/fic-focuses-confessions-faith"><span>FIC focuses on confessions of faith</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Look in the October issue of Forward in Christ (FIC), the official magazine of WELS, for an inspirational account of one young Chinese man's journey to faith. Stanley Chan, now a senior at Wisconsin...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/fic-focuses-confessions-faith"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Worship and outreach go together</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:31:42 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: Prep school president resigns; Chairman named for new relief committee; Conference prepares WELS civilian chaplains; Register now for college rally; WELS Facebook page hits 6,000 fans</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/worship-and-outreach-go-together">Worship and outreach go together</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/prep-school-president-resigns" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/prep-school-president-resigns"><span>Prep school president resigns</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Aaron Frey announced Sept. 17 that, effective immediately, he is resigning as president of Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS) in Saginaw, one of two preparatory high schools operated by the synod...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/prep-school-president-resigns"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/chairman-named-new-relief-committee" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/chairman-named-new-relief-committee"><span>Chairman named for new relief committee</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Robert Hein, pastor at Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wis., has been named chairman of Christian Aid and Relief, the new committee taking over the roles of both the former Committee on Relief (COR)...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/chairman-named-new-relief-committee"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/conference-prepares-wels-civilian-chaplains" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/conference-prepares-wels-civilian-chaplains"><span>Conference prepares WELS civilian chaplains</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Thirty-five people interested in learning how better to serve military personnel attended the WELS Military Contact Pastor Conference in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 14-15. The goal of the conference,...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/conference-prepares-wels-civilian-chaplains"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/register-now-college-rally" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/register-now-college-rally"><span>Register now for college rally</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Registration is now open for this year's WELS National College Rally, which is being held Dec. 28-30, in Madison, Wis. The rally is hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center at the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/register-now-college-rally"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-facebook-page-hits-6000-fans" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-facebook-page-hits-6000-fans"><span>WELS Facebook page hits 6,000 fans</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> More than 6,300 Facebook users are now fans of the WELS Facebook page, launched in May. The page features some of the most popular content on the WELS Web site, including Daily Devotions, Questions...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-facebook-page-hits-6000-fans"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Walking Together</h1> <p>aklemp — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:06:19 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: WELS delivers aid to Pakistan; Mission damaged by fire; Enrollment numbers for synod schools; New chaplaincy certification offered; MLC seeks instructors for master's program; LACE seeks administrator</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/walking-together">Walking Together </a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/wels-delivers-aid-pakistan" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-delivers-aid-pakistan"><span>WELS delivers aid to Pakistan</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Committee on Relief has provided $12,000 in flood relief to Pakistan. Torrential flooding in Pakistan that began in late July and has continued since then has displaced as many as 17 to 20...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/wels-delivers-aid-pakistan"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mission-damaged-fire" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mission-damaged-fire"><span>Mission damaged by fire</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Peace In Jesus, Boise, Idaho, sustained severe water and smoke damage due to a fire in a neighboring building that started on Aug. 25. Although the church itself was spared from fire and no one was...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mission-damaged-fire"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/enrollment-numbers-synod-schools" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/enrollment-numbers-synod-schools"><span>Enrollment numbers for synod schools</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> All four of WELS' ministerial education schools are in session for the 2010-11 school year. Initial enrollment figures show increases at three of the four schools this year. Only Wisconsin...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/enrollment-numbers-synod-schools"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/new-chaplaincy-certification-offered" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-chaplaincy-certification-offered"><span>New chaplaincy certification offered</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Special Ministries has established a new certification program to equip pastors who currently serve or those who wish to serve as chaplains to better meet the spiritual and emotional needs of those...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/new-chaplaincy-certification-offered"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/mlc-seeks-instructors-masters-program" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mlc-seeks-instructors-masters-program"><span>MLC seeks instructors for master's program</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Martin Luther College (MLC), the synod's college of ministry in New Ulm, Minn., is looking for qualified WELS members to teach online courses on an adjunct basis in its Master of Science in...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/mlc-seeks-instructors-masters-program"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/lace-seeks-administrator" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lace-seeks-administrator"><span>LACE seeks administrator </span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> The Lutheran Association for Church Extension (LACE) is seeking an executive administrator. LACE is based in Saginaw, Mich., and provides construction and renovation loans for self-supporting WELS...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/lace-seeks-administrator"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>New agency to provide relief and humanitarian aid</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:21:35 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: New agency to provide relief and humanitarian aid; Flooding causes major damage; World mission seminary professors meet; Celebrating in Thailand; Hagedorn accepts new call</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/new-agency-provide-relief-and-humanitarian-aid">New agency to provide relief and humanitarian aid</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/flooding-causes-major-damage" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/flooding-causes-major-damage"><span>Flooding causes major damage</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Damage from flooding following heavy rains on July 22 continues to plague congregations in the Midwest. Three congregations' facilities and dozens of members' homes were seriously damaged during the...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/flooding-causes-major-damage"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/world-mission-seminary-professors-meet" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/world-mission-seminary-professors-meet"><span>World mission seminary professors meet</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Rev. Paul Nitz, principal at the Lutheran Bible Institute in Malawi, Africa, calls a conference held at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary last week "inspiring and practical." He says, "I'm getting ideas...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/world-mission-seminary-professors-meet"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/celebrating-in-thailand" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/celebrating-in-thailand"><span>Celebrating in Thailand</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> A seminary graduation and a national church workers retreat for WELS' mission in Thailand were cause for celebration this month. Seven Hmong men graduated from the seminary training program in...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/celebrating-in-thailand"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/hagedorn-accepts-new-call" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/hagedorn-accepts-new-call"><span>Hagedorn accepts new call</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Home Missions administrator Harold Hagedorn has accepted a part-time call to St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis. Hagedorn announced in July that he would be retiring from full-time ministry. Hagedorn's new...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/hagedorn-accepts-new-call"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> <article> <h1>The power of the gospel in India</h1> <p>aklemp — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:38:51 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-newsletter"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> --Together </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-text"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>In this issue: The power of the gospel in India; Helping pastors help pastors; Getting ready to walk together; Flooding in the Midwest</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news-events/power-gospel-in-india">The power of the gospel in India</a> </div> </div> </div> <table width="358" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="clear: both; font-size:11px; color:#636363; line-height:1.5em;"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 9px 0px 10px 0px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; background-repeat: no-repeat; overflow: hidden;" width="358" height="31"><div style="overflow: hidden; width: 358px; height: 31px"></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/helping-pastors-help-pastors" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/helping-pastors-help-pastors"><span>Helping pastors help pastors</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Training for circuit pastors begins in earnest this week—the first round of training to take place since many districts created smaller circuits at their conventions earlier this summer in...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/helping-pastors-help-pastors"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/getting-ready-walk-together" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/getting-ready-walk-together"><span>Getting ready to walk together</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content"> Congregations across the synod are preparing for "Walking Together," an annual celebration of the work accomplished by God's grace through our church body. "The 'Walking Together' celebration is...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/getting-ready-walk-together"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="140" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"><a href="/news-events/flooding-in-midwest" class="imagecache imagecache-top_story imagecache-linked imagecache-top_story_linked"></a></td> <td width="208" valign="top" style="padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px #e6e6e6 solid;"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a style="font-size:15px; color:#9f5c18; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/flooding-in-midwest"><span>Flooding in the Midwest</span></a></span> </div> <div class="views-field-teaser"> <span class="field-content">Heavy rains in the Midwest have impacted WELS congregations—several in the Milwaukee area and one in Illinois. Among the congregations impacted in Milwaukee is Siloah, where more than seven...</span> </div> <div class="views-field-nothing"> <span class="field-content"><a style="color:#9f5c18; text-decoration:none;" href="/news-events/flooding-in-midwest"><span class="arrow"> Read more</span></a></span> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> </article> </main></body></html>