WELS...anyone?

[seajoy]

I know LCMS is a big synod:thumbsup: , (I've belonged there twice in my life), but are there any WELS folk out there?
Most every post here deals with lcms questions.
Am I the only, lonely wels person here?
I'm happy to converse with you lcms folk...just wondering if I'm alone in the CF world:D !

seajoy

[Protoevangel]

We have a few WELS people here. Jim, who is one of the moderators is WELS. There are a couple more, but I don't see them often.

[Jim47]

Hi Seajoy and welcome to the forum. There a couple of WELS folks here, but like Dan said, they don't come around too often, and some of the LCMS'ers are almost WELS.This forum and the folks here have become like my own family. A bunch of really nice people. I hope you can join us often.

[seajoy]

Hi Seajoy and welcome to the forum. There a couple of WELS folks here, but like Dan said, they don't come around too often, and some of the LCMS'ers are almost WELS.This forum and the folks here have become like my own family. A bunch of really nice people. I hope you can join us often.
Thanks for the invite!

As I read through these posts though, I think you folks are way smarter in theology than me! I hope I can contribute.

seajoy

[C.F.W. Walther]

We're not only here for theology but sharing. Whatever you want to share. Joys, pains, hopes, anything. Some of us are in flux as far as denoms go, some are secure in their stance. This is the conservative sub forum and a lot of the action goes on in the Theological crusis forum were we debate anything with anybody or give explanations on our beliefs, but we still dialogue in here. THis is supposed to be a safe haven for us conservatives but then it also will bring in the liberals who also belong to the LCMS and WELS. Sofar, I'm LCMS conservative /confessional which is somewhat synonomous to the AALC and WELS.

Anyway Welcome :)

[Jim47]

Thanks for the invite!

As I read through these posts though, I think you folks are way smarter in theology than me! I hope I can contribute.

seajoy

No need to feel intimidated. I am as dumb as they come & I have been accepted. :D They are a kindly bunch. We sometimes get heated in our discussions but no one had ever drawn blood yet. ^_^

[LutherNut]

No need to feel intimidated. I am as dumb as they come & I have been accepted. :D They are a kindly bunch. We sometimes get heated in our discussions but no one had ever drawn blood yet. ^_^

The key word is "yet"! http://www3.christianforums.com/images/mood/Happy.gif

[seajoy]

The key word is "yet"! http://www3.christianforums.com/images/mood/Happy.gif
You're funny LN! Perhaps I'll get along here after all. I can be kind of a stinker, too!

[Gwennykate]

I belong to the only WELS congregation in Mississippi!

[Jim47]

I belong to the only WELS congregation in Mississippi!


Well, Howdy There! :wave:

Mighty nice of you to stop in and say Hi.

I've never been to Mississippi, but I would like to see it some day. I'll bet she's pretty Huh? :thumbsup:

[Gwennykate]

Definitely. My roommate in California is supposed to come visit me soon--I'm excited about her getting to see my Mississippi!

[SPALATIN]

The key word is "yet"! http://www3.christianforums.com/images/mood/Happy.gif

Of course they might allow you to take some blood for the bloodmobile if the church is sponsoring it. Jesus shed his blood to give us life and we can model his behavior in this way (though our blood doesn't have the same power to forgive sins as his did.)

[seajoy]

I belong to the only WELS congregation in Mississippi!
Welcome! Those of us here in the midwest take many things for granted when it comes to picking out a WELS church...there's one every 15 feet, or so :D !

Way to go, on finding the only the WELS church in your state. The LCMS folks here on CF are fun to talk with, though. You will like them :groupray: .

seajoy

[SPALATIN]

Welcome! Those of us here in the midwest take many things for granted when it comes to picking out a WELS church...there's one every 15 feet, or so :D !

Way to go, on finding the only the WELS church in your state. The LCMS folks here on CF are fun to talk with, though. You will like them :groupray: .

seajoy

Many Happy Returns SJ. :D

[C.F.W. Walther]

Welcome! Those of us here in the midwest take many things for granted when it comes to picking out a WELS church...there's one every 15 feet, or so :D !

Way to go, on finding the only the WELS church in your state. The LCMS folks here on CF are fun to talk with, though. You will like them :groupray: .

seajoy

You must be in upper mid-west. The nearest WELS church from me is 45 miles and then after that about another 110 miles. Wish one was closer. I'd like to visit.

[seajoy]

You must be in upper mid-west. The nearest WELS church from me is 45 miles and then after that about another 110 miles. Wish one was closer. I'd like to visit.
Grew up in Minnesota...moved to Wisconsin 22yrs ago.

Maybe I was exaggerating. I guess about every 20 feet :D !!!

By the way, I was baptised LCMS, confirmed and married WELS, went back to LCMS, now back to WELS :eek: .

seajoy

[seajoy]

Many Happy Returns SJ. :D
Thanks :blush:

[LutherNut]

By the way, I was baptised LCMS, confirmed and married WELS, went back to LCMS, now back to WELS :eek: .

seajoy


Anyone for tennis?

;)

[seajoy]

Anyone for tennis?

;)
That's a good one! :doh: I think I've stopped playing tennis now, though!

[Gospellightofmine]

Grew up in Minnesota...moved to Wisconsin 22yrs ago.

Maybe I was exaggerating. I guess about every 20 feet :D !!!

By the way, I was baptised LCMS, confirmed and married WELS, went back to LCMS, now back to WELS :eek: .

seajoy
Hello Everyone

WELS member here too - Upper Midwest - Northern IL. :)

Baptised, Confirmed, Married and just baptised my daughter WELS

Welcome back SJ!

It's amazing to read the vast amount of knowledge in this forum - It's a little intimidating when wanting to post your opinion .. You double, triple check your verbiage. :) I'll have to sit during my lunch to truly absorb some of the things discussed here. It's great though, I love reading people's thoughts and opinions ... I love reading those very opinionated posts and see humble people expressing their ideas with words of love and support.

*I pray someday soon we'll have a church closer to you, Radidio. :)

In Christ's love -

[C.F.W. Walther]

*I pray someday soon we'll have a church closer to you, Radidio. :)


Thanks :)---------that's if we don't move first. In Utah I don't think there are ANY WELS churches.

[Gospellightofmine]

Looks like there are a few in UT!!!!

Light of the Valley Lutheran Church (WELS)
1074 N Fairfield Rd
Layton , UT 84041

Prince of Peace Lutheran (WELS) (Church and school)
1441 Tamarack Rd
Salt Lake City , UT 84123

Hope Lutheran Church (ELS)
2930 W 9000 S
West Jordan , UT 84088

I never looked at the WELS locator site before - Pretty interesting (I'm glad your post made me look!) - We'll be attending church in FL on our next vacation! Thanks!

[seajoy]

Thanks :)---------that's if we don't move first. In Utah I don't think there are ANY WELS churches.
I found 3!

Layton, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
West Jordan, UT (ELS)

edited---oops, Gospel Light beat me to it...and in much more detail! :blush:

[MamaCalidad]

Our family is WELS. :D Definitely not a church every 20 feet here. 50 miles to the nearest on the US side of the border and 2.5 hours to the nearest on our side (Mexico).

[Zecryphon]

Welcome! Those of us here in the midwest take many things for granted when it comes to picking out a WELS church...there's one every 15 feet, or so :D !

Way to go, on finding the only the WELS church in your state. The LCMS folks here on CF are fun to talk with, though. You will like them :groupray: .

seajoy
I must live in a geographical anomoly then. I live in AZ and there are two WELS congregations within 10 minutes of my house. I also have an LCMS closeby and a couple of ECLA nearby too. You think God is telling me to be a Lutheran? hehehehe

[C.F.W. Walther]

I must live in a geographical anomoly then. I live in AZ and there are two WELS congregations within 10 minutes of my house. I also have an LCMS closeby and a couple of ECLA nearby too. You think God is telling me to be a Lutheran? hehehehe

Well you are definitely welcome to try any of the "varieties" of Lutheranism. We have many differant "flavors".

*says that with tongue in cheek*

[porterross]

The LCMS folks here on CF are fun to talk with, though. You will like them :groupray: .

seajoy


If you can find us that is.

Some of us hide very well and only surface to lurk about, seeking wisdom to absorb. ;)

[dinkime]

well, i am a WELS member....i just haven't been to this forum in YEARS!

[seajoy]

well, i am a WELS member....i just haven't been to this forum in YEARS!
Hi Becky :wave:

Good to have you back!

seajoy :hug:

[C.F.W. Walther]

well, i am a WELS member....i just haven't been to this forum in YEARS!


Well you've got over a thousnad posts, you must have been somewhere :)


Anyway Welcome back

[Zecryphon]

Well you are definitely welcome to try any of the "varieties" of Lutheranism. We have many differant "flavors".

*says that with tongue in cheek*
What's the best flavor in your totally unbiased opinion? hehehe

I listen to alot of podcasts and I find that most of the religious ones I listen to are of the LCMS variety. One of my favorites is Wrestling with the Basics.

[Sheva]

Yep, I'm WELS. My first post and already I find I have to fend for myself. The few WELS members in a sea of LCMS. At least I know all you guys are soccer fans... right?

[LutherNut]

Yep, I'm WELS. My first post and already I find I have to fend for myself. The few WELS members in a sea of LCMS. At least I know all you guys are soccer fans... right?


SOCCER!???!!???!? http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/wuerg/vomit-smiley-015.gif

[seajoy]

Yep, I'm WELS. My first post and already I find I have to fend for myself. The few WELS members in a sea of LCMS. At least I know all you guys are soccer fans... right?
Welcome Sheva!

We agree on Scripture, but not on sports :sorry: , sorry. I'm with LutherNut on this one (actually, I'm with LutherNut on a lot of stuff here :thumbsup: ). I don't think he loves my Packers, though. :confused:

seajoy

[dinkime]

Well you've got over a thousnad posts, you must have been somewhere :)


Anyway Welcome back


well, i used to be here a ton, but not lately....

[Protoevangel]

SOCCER!???!!???!? http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/wuerg/vomit-smiley-015.gif
No kidding...


Curling rules! :D

[Ikerberg]

Just to say HI,

I am a newbie to this forum. Have you ever heard of a church named "South East Asia Lutheran Yuen Long Church"? It is located a remote district in Hong Kong. You may be stunned that the ROOT of our church can be traced back to WELS? Yes. It's true!

I never thought that I could meet brothers and sisters belonging to WELS on-line! So nice that I have found this forum! Haha!

[Protoevangel]

Welcome Ikerberg!

[C.F.W. Walther]

Just to say HI,

I am a newbie to this forum. Have you ever heard of a church named "South East Asia Lutheran Yuen Long Church"? It is located a remote district in Hong Kong. You may be stunned that the ROOT of our church can be traced back to WELS? Yes. It's true!

I never thought that I could meet brothers and sisters belonging to WELS on-line! So nice that I have found this forum! Haha!Welcome---that is very interesting---tell us more aobut your church/

[seajoy]

Welcome Ikerberg! Yes, please tell us more about your church. (I ditto Radidio...Isn't that fun to say :D )?

:wave: seajoy

[Ikerberg]

Welcome Ikerberg! Yes, please tell us more about your church. (I ditto Radidio...Isn't that fun to say :D )?

:wave: seajoy


HI, sorry for my late reply!

About our church's history? Fine!

The name of our church is South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission (SALEM) which was established in Hong Kong by a group of evangelists from WELS, US in 1977.... so our church is approaching 30 anniversay, ha! Thanks God! In the first 20 years or so, our church was still financially dependent on WELS, but since about 10 years ago, we became financially independent.

Now, we have eight branch churches scattered in different districts throughout Hong Kong and I have been attending the one located in a quite remote district called Yuen Long. Now, the whole congregation of SALEM in Hong Kong is about 1000. SALEM also operates one kindergarten, one secondary school and four study centres in Hong Kong.

In recent years, WELS in Hong Kong mainly focused on the work of "LifeNet" which aims include doing missionary work in Mainland China and providing social services to families in Hong Kong. One of our beloved Evangelist is Paul who was sent from WELS and who has been working very hard to teach English, preach sermons, and do missionary work in Mainland China. We benefit a lot from him. He has a very nice wife called Mary who is teaching English in a primary school.

Hope that with the blessings of God, WELS and SALEM will continue to grow locally and worldwide.. so that many many more souls could be saved, God's love and grace be praised.

[Jim47]

Hi Ikerberg :wave:

I am so happy that you found our forum and have given us information on how the mission work is progressing. God truely can work wonders for He alone opened the door that mission work could be done there. Thank you also for your dilagent work.
God's Blessings to you and all your members.

[seajoy]

Thank you for filling us in on the wonderful work being done in that part of the world.

May God's Word be spread far and wide!

:groupray: seajoy

[dinkime]

my pastor is traveling to China in late October/early November! he will be doing some presentations with churches, etc and doing some English lessons & such (i think!) so if you have a chance to hear Pastor James Witt, do so!

[Gospellightofmine]

Hi Ikerberg!!!

Your post definitely made me smile. It's wonderful to hear how our missions have touched you and others!!! :clap:
I remember our pastor talking about a successful rally in 2002 that brought together over 1,000 people!!! How wonderful ..
(Amen to your comment Seajoy!!!!) :amen:

Anyway - Welcome Ikerberg!!!! I'm so happy you found us!

I'd love to hear / read some stories of our mission work out there!!! Feel free to share ANYTIME

Thanks for your post!