New Bible Study: Prayer
Sunday May 7th @ 8:30am
The Scriptures tell us that the prayers of believers are powerful and effective (James 5:16). We are implored to pray continually and give thanks to God in all circumstances (1 Thess. 5:17-18). Even our broader society considers prayer important. According to Pew Research Center some 55% of all Americans pray to a deity daily and over 70% at least once a week. However, there is much confusion in our society and in the church about prayer: What is it? Who can pray? When and how should we pray? What can we pray for? How does God answer prayers? We will explore these questions and more in our upcoming Sunday morning study.
Bible Study: Key Words
Helping you make sense of “Bible Lingo”
Thursday's @ 7:00 PM
Most professions develop their own “insider lingo” of unique terms and acronyms that can leave those on the outside in the dark. Christianity is no different. We too have “strange” Bible words that can be difficult for people to process—words like covenant, righteousness, and grace. While rare in everyday speech these words have the depths and richness of Scripture behind them. The better we understand these concepts the greater our appreciation will be for God’s Word and the better we will be able to communicate our Christian faith and hope to the world around.
Mission Support
WELS Special Ministries
WELS Special Ministries reaches out to individuals, congregations, and families to offer specialized services and resources to address the special need(s) with which they are confronted. We serve people who are physically, mentally, or emotionally in need of special consideration in regard to their ability to learn, worship, and participate in local ministries and everyday living situations. We also serve thousands of people who are away from their church home, such as military personnel, people living overseas, and those in prison or some other institution.
Mission Support
WELS Special Ministries
Under Love in Action we will be highlighting some of the Special Ministries this support offers.
Mental Health
Christians suffer in many ways. Some suffering is internal. It can involve struggles with addiction or temptation. Christians can suffer in a range of ways that may require professional counseling or medical attention, such as depression or schizophrenia. The Committee on Mental Health Needs provides guidance, resources and assistance to WELS churches and members as they minister to one another in love.
Mission Support
100 Missions in 10 Years
A WELS Home Missions initiative to plant 100 new home mission churches and enhance 75 existing ministries from 2023-2033.
No community is the same. No core group is the same. No soul is the same. But we know that all people have the same need for a Savior from sin. Those differences mean that no home mission church starts the same way or follows the same path to maturity. However, we pray that all WELS home mission churches contribute in their own unique way to the ultimate outcome: winning souls for Jesus through the proclamation of the gospel.
World Mission
UKRAINIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
WELS Christian Aid and Relief is joining with thousands of WELS members and millions of other Christians around the world in praying for the people of Ukraine during this terrifying and uncertain time. The best and safest way to help at this time is to give a gift to the Ukrainian Fund through WELS World Missions. These funds will be used to provide immediate assistance to members of our sister church in Ukraine and others in need.
Recent Worship Services
Ascension Lutheran Church is located in Plymouth, Minnesota and is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Each week our Bible readings, songs, prayers, and message revolve around a central theme to increase our insight and appreciation of another small slice of the Christian life. Join us as we follow Jesus!
