Resources

Resources

Ascension supports other Lutheran organizations that bring the love of Jesus to others here at home and in foreign countries. We invite you to visit any of the following pages to grow in your faith and learn how you too can help spread the Good News to all.

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNODThe Evangelical Lutheran Synod is an American Lutheran church body of 130 congregations in full fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The ELS is also a member of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC), which currently consists of 24 church bodies throughout the world in fellowship with one another.

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SYNOD-As a Christian church body, our calling is to nurture the faith of our members and to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Everything about the way we’re organized is designed to serve that dual purpose. We are the third largest Lutheran church body in America with 1,250 churches.

BETHANY LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary is the theological seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), a confessional Lutheran church body headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota. Bethany Seminary has been preparing pastors for the ELS and her broader fellowship for over 60 years and continues to provide graduate-level theological education today.

ELS PUBLICATION SUBSCRIPTIONS-The Evangelical Lutheran Synod has several publications for you. You can go to the link below and subscribe to one or all of them. → Cross-stitch Corner Newsletter, ELS Daily Devotions, Missions Newsletter, Peace Video Devotions, and the Synods President’s Newsletter.

BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE-Bethany Lutheran College provides Christian higher education in a challenging academic environment where personal mentoring guides students to pursue knowledge, truth, and discernment for productive and fulfilling lives.

CROSS-STITCH-The Network Aiding ELS Home & Foreign Missions. “The mission of Cross-stitch is to create an increased interest in the mission field, support unbudgeted mission projects in our mission congregations and assist our missionaries in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world.”

LUTHERAN MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP-LMSG is a non-profit organization providing Christ-centered support to WELS/ELS military service members, veterans, and their families.

CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES – We are dedicated to finding “bridges” between life and family issues to discuss God, His will, and His plan for our salvation in Christ. Your support touches lives through your demonstration of love and the sharing of the message of love that lasts forever in Christ.

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE -Equipping Lutherans and their neighbors to be Gospel-motivated voices For Life. Every Lutheran, individually and in the community, upholds the God-given value of human life and influences society to do the same.

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMNARY: (ELH Home page) A great source of information for our Hymnary.  Resources provided by the ELS Worship Committee.

CENTER FOR APOLOGETICS AND WORLDVIEW: The Center for Apologetics and Worldviews presents evidence for the truth of Christianity, critiques worldviews that oppose Christianity, fortifies believers with a proper interpretation of the Holy Scripture, and engages unbelievers in conversations leading toward the Gospel proclamation of forgiveness in Christ.