As of 2019 the WELS had 1,269 congregations.

· Less than half of those churches had one or more newly confirmed adults.

· That means over 50% of our congregations did not have one new adult join their congregation in 2019.

· Only 6% of WELS congregations had 10 or more new adult members.

Outreach is a needed core system in every church. It addresses the question, “How are we as a congregation planning to continuously build new relationships with people, plant seeds about Jesus, cultivate those seeds, invite people to be a part of God’s family and then walk alongside new members in the church?”

Dave Malnes is the president of Praise and Proclaim Ministries. He is a certified WELS staff minister with more than twenty years of experience in evangelism. Praise and Proclaim was launched in 2016 with the mission of enhancing the gospel ministries of WELS congregations by providing comprehensive personal evangelism training. Relying on a methodology that is simplified, well-organized, and experiential, Praise and Proclaim has provided training for over 1000 WELS members in twenty-one states.

Praise and Proclaim helps to address the equipping part of the outreach system. Dave will share how he trains people. Join us to learn how you and your congregation can be equipped to share Jesus! Sessions are offered on Wednesday, April 21th at 9:00AM or 7:00PM CT.

Registration is only $19.

Enjoy learning in the comfort of your own environment.

All you need is access to your computer.* No travel. No hotel fees.

*Strong internet connection and a computer with video camera and microphone are required.

*Video, audio, and photographs may be gathered during our session for educational or promotional purposes. By registering for this session you are agreeing any video, audio or photographs gathered may be used for such purposes.

Outreach with Dave Malnes from Praise and Proclaim Ministries