What would you say your calling is? To witness? To teach? To preach? To encourage? To give? We all have unique talents and abilities to use in response to God's love for us. We can all start by staying informed about the ministry our synod is doing on our behalf. These blogs from missionaries around the world will help you do just that. Then check out a variety of other ways you can support the Lord's work through WELS.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The best decision ever

I never really thought that much about becoming a Lutheran schoolteacher until my seventh- and eighth-grade teacher talked about why they are needed.

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Reaching out in Battlement Mesa

We hope that through our community service, we can open up the mailbox door in people's lives and drop the gospel in— but first we need to build a solid relationship.

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Spiritual gifts

Looking for ways to get involved in your congregation but don't know where to start? Complete a survey to discover your spiritual gifts and how you can use them to serve God.

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Spreading God's Word

I first met Ruth when I interviewed her for a research paper. Ruth is a vivacious, 98-year-old woman who still lives in the home her grandfather built in 1863.

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Outside my borders

My outreach trip to Canada made me realize that we have a subconscious tendency to shut ourselves into our own little world, whether we realize it or not.

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Let your light shine

Each day we have opportunities to share Jesus with others. Are you looking for new ways to let your light shine? Getting involved in your community is a great place to start.

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All of us have unique talents and abilities that can be used to serve God. Discover how other WELS members are serving, and find opportunities to use your spiritual gifts.

Sharing your faith can be intimidating, even overwhelming. Don't know where to start? Read about others' witnessing experiences and find evangelism resources to help you let your light shine.

WELS has one of the largest parochial school systems in the United States with 337 elementary schools, 405 early childhood ministries, and 24
high schools.

You can make a difference. Find out what your financial gift can do for WELS ministries around the world.

Browse all WELS blogs to see which topics interest you.