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Posted June 7th, 2008

All articles from the first 24 years of the WELS Historical Institute Journal are on the WLS Essay File and can be downloaded. It is hoped that in the future an interactive course on WELS history can be offered on our site, as well as pictures, upcoming news, and other information. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans assisted this project with a $1,600 grant.

About
Started in 1982, the purpose of the WELS Historical Institute is to preserve and present the story of God’s grace to WELS. Membership currently consists of 26 organizations (congregations, school libraries, etc.) and 342 individuals.

Journal
The institute publishes two issues of the WELS Historical Institute Journal and two Historical Institute newsletters each year. The Journal is designed to appeal to pastor, teacher, and layperson alike. It includes heavily researched articles interspersed with personal reminiscences and translations of old letters and documents.

To subscribe to the WELS Historical Institute Journal, contact Pastor Ray Schumacher at 414-615-5708; schumacherr [at] nph [dot] wels [dot] net.