Posts by Dave Malnes
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Threatening weather forecasts cast doubt on whether faithful members from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church were going to be able to plant gospel seeds on Saturday. We prayed for a window of opportunity and the Lord granted our request. Praise and Proclaim had the privilege to travel to La Porte, IN on October 25-26 to launch…
Read MoreBethlehem Lutheran Church
The dual congregations at Trinity Lutheran in Lime Ridge, WI and St. John Lutheran in Hillpoint have shared a pastor. With an aging membership, they were aware that it was going to be challenging to continue their gospel ministry. With less young families living in the area and the future job prospects slim, both congregations…
Read MoreKing of Kings Lutheran Church
I have a discovered a new term for evangelism this weekend. It’s called “ring witnessing”. Praise and Proclaim had the privilege of partnering with King of Kings Lutheran Church (founded in 1965) the weekend of October 4-6 to launch an outreach initiative in Willoughby, OH – a twenty five-minute drive east of downtown Cleveland. With…
Read MoreChrist Alone Lutheran Church
There are forty-three members of the incoming junior class at the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. When a person meets and works with them, they can confidently come away with the confidence and impression that the future of the gospel ministry in the WELS continues to be in good hands.
Read MoreGood Shepherd Lutheran Church
Tucked away in the SE corner of Fond Du Lac, WI, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has established itself as a congregation that serves the community and faithfully shares the Good News. With roots dating back to the 1940’s, Good Shepherd (515 baptized members) is one of four WELS congregations in Fond du Lac (estimated 2017…
Read MoreIllumine Church
Seattle is a beautiful city. On a warm, sunny day during the summer, the majestic mountains and the glistening waters makes the Emerald City stand out as a wonderful place to visit. Illumine Church is a new mission restart in North Seattle. Pastor Kent Reeder arrived from South Carolina a few months ago. While maintaining…
Read MoreSt. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church (established 1885) in Winneconne WI has recently been experiencing a transformation. In 2018, the village (pop. 2,435) went through a major construction project. The main street was torn up and rebuilt along with a new bridge over the Wolf River. Now that the project is complete, the beautiful church at St.…
Read MoreCrossLife Church
Pflugerville, TX is a growing city north of Austin with a population of 64,000. With toll-roads providing easy access to downtown Austin, more families are moving into new homes that are spreading throughout the suburb region. Holy Word Lutheran Church took advantage of this growth trend by starting a second site seven years ago. A…
Read MoreSt. John’s Lutheran Church
St John’s Lutheran Church in Juneau, WI has embarked on an effort to proclaim the gospel throughout Dodge County, WI. By expanding gospel ministry site in Horicon, Rev. Paul Schupmann and the leadership are ambitiously organizing and planting gospel seeds. The ministry site in Horicon is a new campus that began a year ago. The…
Read MoreGood News Lutheran Church
Mt Horeb is growing bedroom community outside the metropolitan area of Madison. While keeping to its small-town roots and a main street that reflects its past, new homes are emerging in former pastures where farmers grew corn and raised livestock. Located only twenty miles from state capitol building, this is a perfect place to plant…
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