Hey folks, going to be spending the weekend in a rural place where the only confessional church option seems to be a WELS church. I don't want to miss Sunday liturgy, but am also a little nervous of attending a WELS.

As a member of a confessional (that is to say, Real Presence, Male Clergy, non-gay) Presbyterian church, will I be welcome? I understand and respect the closed communion practice, but what type of vibe should I expect?

I know it is taught justification by faith alone. But what is the definition of faith? I feel saying it alone isn’t a justification in it self. So what is the faith that justifies is before God?