Browsing Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary by Subject "Leadership"
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[A] Reaction to Pastor Jonathan Hein’s Essay: The Shepherd-Leader at Work: Moving Forward
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2018-09-18)This is Richard L. Gurgel's reaction to Jonathan R. Hein's "The Shepherd-Leader at Work: Moving Forward (The Need for Careful Listening & Careful Reasoning)" for 2018 Symposium on the Pastor as Shepherd-Leader. -
[A] Reaction to Paul and Luther as Paradigms of Shepherd Leaders
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2018-09-17)This is E. Allen Sorum's reaction to David Scharf's "St. Paul and Martin Luther: Paradigms of Shepherd-Leaders" for 2018 Symposium on the Pastor as Shepherd-Leader. -
Applying Christ-Like and Other Leadership Qualities to Millennial Lay Leadership
(2019)The use of excellent lay leadership is vital to a healthy church, but what does excellent lay leadership look like? It can certainly be modeled from Christ and from other important leadership qualities. Which demographic ... -
An Assessment of Cultural Differences Among Pastors for Effective Pastoral Leadership
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)A review of current Lutheran literature demonstrates that limited material is available regarding cross-cultural leadership methods the pastor considers in his cross-cultural ministry setting. Additionally, a traditional ... -
Church Leader's Handbook
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Developing Dogmatic Courses on Various Levels of Instruction
(1976)Abstract Presented at the Fourth World Seminary Conference in 1976, Ernest Zimdars’ essay outlines a framework for developing doctrinal instruction across three tiers of church leadership: lay leaders, evangelists, and ... -
A Distinction Between the Gift of Leadership and Leading by Example
(2015)Much has been written on the topic of leadership. The need to train leaders is as great now as it has ever been. However, we don’t want to take the search for leaders too far. As the church looks for leaders, there is ... -
The Effect of Professor Emeritus David Valleskey's Leadership Model: An Insight to the Pastor's Heart
(2006)James Wilcox’s essay explores the leadership model of Professor Emeritus David Valleskey and its impact on students at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary during his tenure as professor and president (1984–2004). Drawing on ... -
Empowering the Priests in the Pew: The Shepherd Leader Delegates to Multiply Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)August Pieper observed in the early 20th century that most Christians sitting in the pews rarely nor actively participated in the ministry of the Church, despite being members of the priesthood of all believers. This ... -
Establishing Elders in Cross-Cultural Communities
(2012)Elders have held places of leadership among God’s people since at least the days of Moses. Today, elders help pastors lead a congregation through many roles. The office of elders is invaluable to a pastor and his church. ... -
Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 16:1-24
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Goal Setting in the Ministry
(1984)Pieter Reid presents how to incorporate goal setting into one’s life, especially focusing on a pastor’s life, by giving suggestions such as having a clear mission and introducing the acronym SMART. He also addresses the ... -
Issues in Parish Education
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Josiah – Old Testament Model of the Shepherd as Leader
(1994)Raymond Ziebell’s essay presents King Josiah as a biblical model for pastoral leadership, emphasizing his zeal for God’s Word and his role in spiritual reform. Drawing from 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, Ziebell traces Josiah’s ... -
Leaders in the Lord! What Makes a "Lutheran" Leader?
(1998)For every person who creates a definition for leadership another will refute it. When the topic is put under the “Lutheran” umbrella the focus is clearly centered on the Scriptures. Zarling brings many biblical passages ... -
The Leadership Role of the Pastor in the Congregation
(1982)Christ is the head of the church, so what then is the pastor? This article makes the distinction that there is only one leader of the church, but pastors are leaders IN the church. All believers are members of God’s flock, ...