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title: Together - March 24, 2026 - God's work in Ukraine continues
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Ukrainian Lutheran Church continues ministry during four years of hardship through the war ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View in your browser March 24, 2026 God’s work in Ukraine continues  Our sister church the Ukrainian Lutheran Church (ULC), along with all the citizens of Ukraine, has been experiencing the hardship and suffering caused by four years of a terrible and destructive war. Families have had to flee to safer locations, homes have been destroyed, and some pastors have had to relocate to areas away from the war zones.    When the war began, WELS members responded with their own personal prayers and with prayers in their congregations. They also responded generously with gifts and offerings. Those gifts, regularly forwarded to the ULC, have been faithfully used to provide food, fuel, transportation, medicine, and clothing. Read More WELS CONNECTION In this month’s WELS Connection, Illumine, Rock Hill, S.C., shows us the beauty of a mission congregation that has matured and been blessed to no longer need synod subsidy, which offers WELS Home Missions the opportunity to plant new churches. WATCH WELS CONNECTION Jill Gilchrist, now a member at Illumine, was convinced she was done with faith until a persistent invitation led her to visit the congregation. There she and her family discovered comfort and purpose through the pure gospel message. Read her story in the March issue of Forward in Christ. WATCH JILL'S STORY LATEST NEWS WELS Home Missions approves three new mission starts At its spring meeting, the WELS Board for Home Missions approved three new mission starts, continuing its work of bringing the gospel to growing communities across the United States while navigating ongoing financial and manpower challenges. Read More Support for Asia-Oceania ministries In late January and early February 2026, Daniel Sims, director of WELS Christian Aid and Relief, and Paul Biedenbender, pastor at Christ, Denver, Colo., and a member of the WELS Christian Aid and Relief Commission, traveled to Thailand to meet with WELS missionaries, administrators, and other church leaders from the Asia-Oceania Team. Read More 2026 International Youth Rally registration open Registration is open for the 2026 WELS International Youth Rally, July 14–17, at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. The cost is $450 if attendees register by April 30 and $475 from May 1–29.    The rally is open to all WELS teens heading into their freshman year of high school through seniors graduating this spring. Read More YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW . . . Sent to share Christ—join us at Taste of Missions At the heart of Taste of Missions 2026 is a moment we don’t want you to miss: coming together as the church to send new missionaries to share Christ’s love in mission fields near and far. We invite you to join us on Saturday, June 13, for a day that begins with worship and the commissioning of missionaries and continues with stories, conversations, and connections from across WELS missions. Read More REGISTER FOR EVENT Job opportunities The WELS Center for Mission and Ministry, Waukesha, Wis., is seeking a Director of Communication Services. VIEW ALL POSITIONS Learn more and sign up for these events at wels.net/events. National online teen Bible study: March 29, 6 p.m. (Central). A look at the account of Samson. WELS National Handbell Festival: April 11–12 at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn. Performance April 12, 2 p.m., MLC gymnasium. 150 Years of Grace and Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church (ELFK) of Germany webinars Part One: History of the ELFK and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Leipzig. April 21, 10 a.m. (Central). Part Two: Living as a Lutheran in East Germany. April 28, 10 a.m. (Central). 2026 WELS Special Needs Family Camp: April 24–26 at Camp Shiloh Lutheran Retreat, Pittsburg, Texas. This inclusive camp opportunity welcomes families with children with special needs. 2027 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts: Save the date for June 15–18 at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn. REGISTER FOR MARK STUDY REGISTER FOR LWMS CONVENTION Youth Night resources Youth Night is a series of youth-focused events featuring an inspiring evening of games, music, prayer, Bible messages, small group discussion, and fun with high school youth (9th-12th grade) from area WELS congregations. The latest resources for Spring 2026, which include all the pieces needed to plan, promote, and host a Youth Night event, are now available under the theme “My value in Christ.” ACCESS RESOURCES Lutheran leadership resources All four keynote addresses from the 2026 WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership are now available online. You can also access other materials from the breakout presentations. VIEW VIDEOS Northwestern Publishing House resources Easter Triumph, Easter Joy is a collection of 56 devotions that focus on the scriptural truths of Easter. The devotions will lead you through the events of Holy Week and point you to the joy that is yours because of Jesus.    The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross, a colorfully illustrated children’s book for ages 3+, helps young readers and families understand why Jesus died and rose again.  DISCOVER OTHER RESOURCES More resources for Bible study, discipleship, evangelism and outreach, youth, compassion ministries, and more are available at welscongregationalservices.net.  QUICK LINKS Together PDF Call Reports Forward in Christ WELS Yearbook online WELS Connection Mission prayers Northwestern Publishing House Support WELS ministries Digital display graphics WELS Store online Together archive Contact us   Distributed by WELS Communication Services wels.net Contact Us Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod  N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive, Waukesha WI 53188-1108 \| 414-256-3200   wels.net   Note: Recipients of this forwarded e-mail will be able to access your subscription preferences.   Unsubscribe \| Manage your subscription \| Privacy Policy |
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