Atonement's 2023 Recap
The Means of Grace
In 2023, we had...
- 3 Baptisms
- An average of 97 communicants per week
- 87 sermons and sermonettes
The Church
In 2023, we had...
- 10 transfers into our congregation
- 5 adult confirmations
- 6 youth confirmations
- An average weekly in-person attendance of 126 souls
- An average weekly online attendance of 19 souls
- 1 wedding
- 1 funeral
- 1 Quinceanera
Our Staff
In 2023, our pastor, vicar, and staff minister made...
- 6 hospital/hospice visits
- 29 shut-in visits
- 16 home visits
- Contact with 60 prospective members
- Personal visits with 13 prospective members
Our Activity
In 2023, we...
- Met with dozens of school families during our school's Black History Month program
- Held dozens of Bible Instruction Courses
- Handed and mailed out thousands of postcards, inviting our neighborhood to Easter and Christmas worship services
- Handed out free Panera and coffee to the neighborhood for 15 Fridays in a row over the Summer
- Visited with Atonement alumni at Wisconsin Lutheran High School and Luther Prep.
- Participated in WELS Night at the Brewers with dozens of our members attending a tailgate and Brewers game together
Our Online Presence
In 2023, we...
- Live streamed or recorded and later published to YouTube every unique service of the year
- Uploaded all 87 unique sermons and sermonettes given throughout the year to YouTube
- Uploaded a one-minute weekly encouragement video to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube every week of the year
- Uploaded 55 short clips from sermons and devotions given by Pastor, Vicar, teachers, and EFT students
- Uploaded 8 recordings of our choir, Living Voice
- Promoted videos advertising our Easter and Christmas services on Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram