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An Overview of Addiction and Addiction Treatment with a Special Focus on the Opioid Epidemic
(2018)
For at least 20 years the United States has been in the midst of a severe
opioid problem. The problem escalated rather gradually at first, but in the
last 10 years it has grown significantly. With the current state of ...
Evangelizing Millennials: Studying Millennials to Understand How Relationships through Friendship Evangelism are the Best Way to Bring the Gospel to Their Culture
(2018)
If you look online, in a library, even on a newsfeed, you’ll very easily find resources that are
dedicated to studies of the current millennial generation. Millennials are a hot topic of study right
now as they become ...
From Sola to Soli: Focusing Faithfulness for Excellence in the Pastoral Ministry
(2018)
There is a question every pastor must ask himself every week: “Have I been faithful?” Faithfulness is God’s standard for his servants, but what exactly constitutes faithfulness may be another question. This thesis seeks ...
Occultic Movies and Videos: Affects on Confirmation Students
(2020)
Movies portraying the occult are too numerous to count. Television shows and videos also
fantasize about the supernatural world. The number of confirmation age children encountering
such movies and videos has only ...
Intentional Pre-Membership Assimilation in Mid-Sized Congregations in the Midst of a Declining Church
(2019)
You have pounded the streets. You have practiced good friendship evangelism. Your hard work is beginning to bear fruit. The people you invited to come to worship at your congregation are there! Now what? How can a congregation ...
Communicating the Importance of Doctrine in a Heterodox Ecumenical Context
(2020)
In a country with a growing population of heterodox ecumenical Christians, a confessional
Lutheran might struggle to communicate the importance of doctrine with a person who sees little
to no need for it. This thesis ...
God's Word is our Great Heritage: Defining WELS Pastoral Recruitment Philosophy for Continued Excellence in Raising Up Future Public Ministers
(2019)
Our Lord has been calling and equipping his people to know, love, and serve him since the beginning of time. For he also called and sent specific individuals to guard and watch over his people so that they would see his ...
Multi-Site Ministry: How This Model can Enhance the Ability of WELS Congregations to Adopt a Mission Mindset
(2020)
Multi-site ministry has captivated the attention of congregations in recent decades by showing
the potential for greater impact in surrounding communities. This thesis investigates the nuances
of multi-site ministry ...