Browsing by Subject "Chaplaincy"
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Chevrons or Chevrolets? "A Look at the Wisconsin Synod's Ministry to Its People in the Armed Forces, Especially During the Two World Wars
(0000)Michael Woldt’s essay, Chevrons or Chevrolets?, examines the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s (WELS) ministry to its members in the U.S. Armed Forces, especially during World War I and II. Woldt traces the Synod’s ... -
Franz Johannes Kilian
(1978)James Becker’s biographical essay on Pastor Franz Johannes Kilian traces the life and ministry of a quiet but faithful servant of the Gospel. Born in Bremen, Germany in 1828, Kilian immigrated to America in 1853 and initially ... -
A History of WELS Special Ministries
(1989)Alfons L. Woldt’s essay traces the development of special ministries within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), emphasizing both historical roots and organizational evolution. Beginning with early intersynodical ... -
How the Military Chaplaincy Led the Missouri Synod into Unionism and Thus Was a Major Factor in Her Downfall
(1977)In this 1977 essay, John M. Brenner examines how the Missouri Synod’s involvement in the U.S. military chaplaincy contributed to its doctrinal decline and eventual break in fellowship with the Wisconsin Synod. Brenner ... -
The Military Chaplaincy
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The Military Chaplaincy and Scouting
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Tour of Duty for the Lord: The Experiences of WELS Chaplains in Vietnam
(1988)Ron Siemers interviewed the 7 civilian chaplains (Luther Voss, Erwin Scharf, Frederic Gilbert, Melvin Schwark, Waldemar Hoyer, Roland Ehlke, and Karl Otto) the WELS had in Vietnam during the war. Through those conversations ...