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Cross Cultural Ministry – Don't Lose the Message
(2006)Professor Wendland examines the biblical basis for cross-cultural ministry (the “why?” and the “what?” given us in Scripture), the gospel message Christ told us to bring to every people and nation. He then presents some ... -
The Cross – Lift It High
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Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Ministry in the New Testament
(1995)In this pastoral conference paper, Professor Richard D. Balge explores the biblical foundations and practical implications of cross-cultural and multicultural ministry, drawing extensively from the New Testament. He ... -
Cross-Geographic Trends of Outreach in Early Childhood Ministries within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(2016)The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) has recently experienced a rapid expansion in the number of Early Childhood Ministries (ECM). These ministries which are spread across geographical boundaries have been ... -
Crossing the Line: Where Baptism Divides Us
(Cottenbelt Pastors Conference, 2019-10-15)Baptism is the line in the sand that separates the various Christian denominations. Christians use this one word as a litmus test to determine the doctrinal differences among denominations. It reveals the framework of the ... -
Crown of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church: Hubertus, Wisconsin
(2002)Chris J. Christenson’s essay recounts the history of Crown of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubertus, Wisconsin, from its founding in 1969 through 2002. Born during a time of national unrest, the congregation began ... -
Crucial Issues for Lutheranism Today
(1995)In this paper Prof. Brug addresses six major issues: Issue 1: The Gospel of Christ Will an objective atonement and objective justification remain the focus of Lutheran preaching? Will Lutherans continue to preach one way ... -
Cultivating a Culture of Compassion: The Opportunity is Ours
(2022-09-20)Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (Galatians 6:10 NIV) -
Cultivating a Healthy Brain for Ministry: Using the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Program
(2017)The Bible has a lot to say about the qualifications a pastor will need to carry out his office. A sharp mind is not one of those qualifications God has given. However, maintaining a sharp mind will obviously aid a pastor's ... -
Cultural and Theological Specificity in Lutheran Missiology
(1111)Ernst Wendland outlines the major themes/roots which characterize Lutheran missiology. They include the doctrine of justification by faith, the priesthood of all believers, the sacraments, distinction between law and gospel, ... -
Cultural Challenges Confronting Contemporary Ministry
(1999)Paul Kelm, in his essay to the Southeastern Wisconsin District conference of 1999, describes the many challenges of ministry at the turn of the century. He outlines postmodernism into various categories (pluralism, ... -
Cultural Immersion and Stress Points: How the Ministry of Mark Cares Typified a Shift in WELS Evangelism Philosophy
(2020)Cross-cultural evangelism opportunities present the Christian with unique challenges for carrying out the Great Commission. Various historical factors left the WELS employing a largely monocultural approach to evangelism ... -
Current Debate Concerning the Doctrine of the Ministry
(1993)This article serves as an introduction to a series of exegetical articles of the chief passages of Scripture which deal with "ministry." What are the main problem areas and disputed issues? What is the status of ... -
Current Issues Concerning Church Fellowship
(1996)Forrest L. Bivens’ essay addresses contemporary challenges in teaching and practicing biblical church fellowship within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Presented at the Arizona-California District Pastoral ... -
Current Issues in Christology
(1993)Many Christological heresies find their roots in the ancient church, whether it is the teachings of the Ebionites from the first century or the Dynamic Monarchians from the third century. Though these false teachings may ... -
The Current Synodical Crisis and the Seminary's Role of Preparing Pastors, Parts One and Two
(2007)Professor Gurgel, on behalf of the faculty of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, presents an answer to two questions: How does the current synodical crisis highlight for us the spiritual issues we must address if we are faithfully ... -
Curriculum Development and Instruction for Seventh and Eighth Grade Religion Surveying the Old and New Testaments: Walking the Path of Our Salvation
(2012)This study examines the curricula and instructional methodologies used in seventh and eighth grade classrooms in teaching religion. With the middle school years being a transformational stage of development as seventh ...