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Growing in Grace: How a Pastor's Personal Growth in His Various Vocations Influences and Enhances Ministry.
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
The pastor is tasked with a multitude of duties in his ministry that he strives to do well. The pastor’s vocational responsibilities do not stop at the church’s door. He has various vocations outside of ministry that will ...
Trends is Spanish Language Capability Among Immigrant Children: Effects on Evangelism
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
One challenge for multicultural congregational outreach is the language barrier. Spanish is a growing language in the United States and is also on the rise within WELS congregations. As the church works with Latinos, it ...
Changing Media and the Changeless Message: Sharing the Gospel Through New Media
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
For longer than we may realize, technology has been involved in the transmission of God’s Word. Early Christin communities were united through a piece of technology—a book. During the Reformation, Luther and the other ...
Putting the Reality in Virtual Reality: A Look at the Viability of Virtual Reality for Applications in Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
The Christian church has always wrestled with the idea of how best to convey the gospel through media. At this time, virtual reality (VR) is a new frontier of digital communication. Can the church benefit from adopting ...
Shepherding Digital Sheep: Pastoral Responsibility Regarding to Members' Use of Social Media
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
The pervasiveness of social media is unquestionable. It has become a part of a majority of people’s lives. As the sheep of God’s flock move into a digital landscape, they may encounter a variety of problems that may pose ...
Protecting the Children: The Need for Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Churches to Enact Sexual Misconduct Policies
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
The churches of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod demonstrate care for children in many aspects of their ministry. Yet, many churches overlook important steps in protecting the children, especially from sexual abuse ...
WLS Catalog 2021-2022
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021)
Tools for the Study of the Old Testament
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021)
Avoiding The Hornet's Nest: Woman Suffrage and Synodical Conference Lutherans
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2020-03)
The 19 Amendment of the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote. The movement for “Woman Suffrage” must be seen in its cultural context, in order to understand the arguments used for and against the ...
Caring for the Cared For: The Roles and Responsibilities of Lutheran Pastors and Mental Health Professionals
(2023)
Mental health is a more open and prominent topic in the culture of 2023. As mental health clinics fill up, pastors must be ready to address and care for mental health illnesses in their congregations. This paper seeks to ...