Properly Acknowledging a Qualified Charitable Distribution As of 2016 anybody 70.5 years or older has a new option for making gifts to the Lord’s work at your church: their IRA. A provision of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act allows IRA distributions to charity of up to $100,000 to be made tax-free (at the […]
Overwhelming Gratitude “The point of the story of the ten lepers in Luke chapter 17 is not that the other nine were ungrateful. The point is how overwhelmingly grateful the Samaritan was. He put off the one thing that he had desired for so long—to be told by the priest he could go home—and put […]
Congregational Guiding Principles Set up Scriptural guiding principles for members of your congregation to reflect upon at regular intervals in the ministry planning process. The principles can remind of our high privilege to serve as redeemed children of God under Christ, our Head. Below are the five guiding principles of St. John’s, Wauwatosa, Wis., which […]
The Secret to Happiness “Are you depressed? Are you frustrated by the problems and struggles in your life? The secret to happiness isn’t to rid your life of problems. The secret to happiness isn’t getting what you want. The secret to happiness is recognizing what you have in Christ.” Schroer, Andrew C. 364 Days of […]
WELS Annual Report Summarizes God’s Blessings WELS Annual Report 2015 summarizes God’s amazing blessings on our church body across all areas of ministry in 2015. We thank our Lord and commend you for your prayers and Congregation Mission Offerings (CMO) that aid these worldwide gospel endeavors. Please consider sharing this report with others at your […]