Last Sunday, as we were celebrating baptisms, confirmations, welcoming new members and the 5-year anniversary of our Daycare Center, we received the news of the tragic fire in which six members of the Missionary Steve & Mary Witte’s extended family went to be with our Lord in heaven. Many tears have been shed and many prayers have been sent for the family. Information on how to give help and support for these families is now being shared.
Pastor Dan Sims, Director of WELS Christian Aid and Relief, has sent out the following message:
Dear Friends in Christ,
By now, most of you are aware of the terrible tragedy that has befallen the Witte, Kuehl, and Henselin families. We join you in fervent prayer to our heavenly Father for our dear brothers and sisters in Christ.
WELS Christian Aid and Relief has been working with synodical leadership to determine the best ways for us to assist the families. We are partnering with Christian Family Solutions to provide counseling to family members and others impacted by this tragedy. In addition, we are exploring other ways that we can help in the coming days and weeks.
Some of you have reached out and asked about donations for the families. The best way to do that is to give directly to the families or to make use of the support pages that have been set up to assist them. Here are the links that we have at this time:
Go Fund Me Page for the Kuehl Family Give Send Go Page for the Henselin Family
We will share more information about how to support the families as it becomes available. Thank you all for your care concern and compassion. Please continue to remember the families in your prayers. Jesus Lives!
In Jesus, our compassionate Savior, Pastor Dan Sims Director, WELS Christian Aid and Relief wels.net/relief
PLEASE Note—to use these links to help support the families you can go to: https://wels.net/support-for-missionary-steve-wittes-family/
We also send our condolences to the Bill and Becky Graumann family. Mary Witte is Becky’s sister. May God bless and comfort you all now and in the days ahead.
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