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Fostering Cross-Cultural Growth at WELS Worker Training Schools
(2013)
Look into a classroom of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary classroom in the year 2013 and you will only see maybe one or two minorities amongst the class of around thirty Caucasian students. Ninety-six percent of the MLC student ...
The Impact of Regular Physical Exercise on the Pastor and His Ministry
(2015)
The ministry can bring a great amount of stress into the life of a pastor. A pastor is often pulled from many directions. He is expected to do a great number of tasks, and what is more, to do them very well. On a weekly ...
THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN: EXPLANATION OF THE ONTOLOGICAL CRISIS AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR CAREGIVING
(2013)
The objective of this paper is to inform the reader about the unique challenges that children of divorced parents face. This paper will focus on the evolution of marriage from the 17th century to present day and how this ...
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 ...
How Should We Financially Support Our Lutheran Elementary Schools?
(2013)
Due to the increase in cost of education as well as economy troubles, there seems to be a growing issue for funding Lutheran Elementary Schools. Finances are not a new problem with the church, but it is still a major point ...
Why and How to Teach Biblical Doctrines to Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Old Children Through Children's Literature
(2014)
Children’s learning begins at birth and continues throughout their lives. Learning during early childhood also has a major enduring impact that, in the case of religious instruction, lasts even beyond our temporary lives ...
An In-Depth Look at the Feasibility of Using Authentic Assessment in Catechism Instruction
(2014)
“Authentic assessment” basically is assessment that measures accomplishments that are
either in the real world or are directly tied to it. The following essay will explore what it means
to have assessments that measure ...
Implementing Mentoring into a Congregational Outreach Program
(2015)
Mentoring is a tool for growth and development that has become popular in business, academic, and non-profit settings. Currently WELS is also using mentoring in its ministerial education system for the training of called ...
Collective vs. Individual Ministry: A Look at a Different Approach to Ministry for Multiple Congregations in a Small Area
(2015)
There are several places in the United States, particularly in the Midwest, in which there are three or more churches located within 10-15 miles from each other. While some of these congregations are thriving, others are ...
Leaving Your Legacy with the Church: Concerning the Use of Endowments Funds for Local Congregations
(2014)
Church finances have changed in the last 100 years. While budgets and church ministries
may increase, biblical stewardship always remains constant. Yet, it seems that it is becoming
more difficult to meet the financial ...