Useful Links

WELS links

• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod web site The official web site of the WELS, containing a great amount and variety of information and services. The web site is an excellent source of detailed information regarding our beliefs.
• WELS Directory Online directory of churches and schools throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.
• Forward in Christ The official monthly magazine of the WELS.
• Northwestern Publishing House Online catalog of books, gifts, and other resources for individual and church use.
• Evangelism Tools WELS resources for congregational and personal evangelism.
• What About Jesus? Information and answers about Jesus, God, and the Bible.
• Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) Women of the WELS focused on the mission of sharing Jesus with the world.
• Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service A charitable agency offering spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical support.
• Time of Grace A ministry of St. Marcus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, this web site includes weekly sermons, music, and meditations.
• Truth in Love to Mormons This ministry is dedicated to teaching Christians how to witness the truth of God's Word to Mormons with love.

Seminary and colleges

• Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary The four-year seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin, where our pastors are trained.
• Martin Luther College The four-year college in New Ulm, Minnesota, where our elementary and secondary school teachers are trained and future pastors prepare for the seminary.
• Wisconsin Lutheran College A liberal arts college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, affiliated with the WELS.

High schools

• Luther Preparatory School A high school in Watertown, Wisconsin, owned and operated by the WELS.
• Michigan Lutheran Seminary A high school in Saginaw, Michigan, owned and operated by the WELS.

Of regional interest

• Risen Savior Lutheran Church A nearby WELS congregation, located in south Austin.
• Cross and Crown Lutheran Church A nearby WELS congregation, located in Georgetown.
• WELS South Central District WELS churches in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• Camp Shiloh Lutheran Retreat Center A WELS-owned facility on the shores of Lake Bob Sandlin in Pittsburg, Texas. Available for church functions and family vacations.

Other links

• The Book of Concord contains the confessions of the evangelical Lutheran church. It was originally published in German and Latin in 1580.
• The Lutheran Reformation gave birth to the evangelical Lutheran church in the 16th century.
• ELS web site A Lutheran synod based in the United States with whom we are in fellowship.
• Bethany Lutheran College A liberal arts college in Mankato, Minnesota, owned and operated by the ELS.
• LearnAboutJesus.com A website of the Board for Evangelism of the ELS.
• The Bible Gateway The text of the Bible online.
• God's Yellow Pages Links to Bible passages organized by topic.
• Lutherans For Life provides information & inspiration on pro-life & pro-family issues from a Lutheran perspective.