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The Pastor's Role in Building Mission Awareness in a Congregation
(1975-01-24)
The 20th century saw astonishing church growth, both in the membership booms of the 50s and 60s and the construction of church buildings. By the end of the century, the trends of growth sharply reversed. In the face of ...
It Is a Sin to Make the Gospel Boring to Our Confirmands
(1982-10-19)
God has called us to communicate the saving truths of his Word to others. He has tasked us not merely to impart knowledge and facts but to lead our students to obey, observe, keep, fulfill, and pay attention to everything ...
The Old Lie of the New Age
(Northern Conference, Michigan District, 1990-02-13)
The New Age Movement (NAM) became widespread following the Harmonic Convergence in 1987. As a celebration of peace and unity, people across America hugged, held hands, and chanted mantras. However, NAM was never an ...
A Biblical Perspective on Recruitment to the Public Gospel Ministry
(Northern Pastoral Conference, 1998-02-17)
Recruitment into the public ministry is unlike recruitment done in the secular world to enhance an institution’s program, enrollment, participation, or statistical position. Instead, we recruit individuals into the Gospel ...
Fifty Years of God's Blessings in the Dakota-Montana District: 1920-1970
(District Anniversary Committee, 1970)
Muehlhaeuser, Founding Father of the Wisconsin Synod
(1975-07)
An article from the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly vol. 73 num. 3 (July 1975)
Dr. Carl Manthey-Zorn: Different Beat, Same Drummer
(1988)
Kenneth Cherney follows Carl Zorn’s fascinating history through his rationalistic schooling, his mission work in India, and his blessing in the Missouri synod. Throughout the paper, Zorn’s tactfulness and eagerness are ...
Saving Souls or Stealing Sheep: An Inquiry
(1987)
Evangelizing to members of other Christian Church bodies—is it something Wisconsin Synod congregations should be practicing? Ken Cherney weighs the scriptural principals that apply to both sides of this question. He examines ...
What is the Nature of Truth?
(1970)
Missouri Synod layman, Marcus Braun examines the concept of “truth” from both ‘conservative’ and ‘liberal’ perspectives and encourages the reader toward a more moderate approach. Beginning with a philosophical definition, ...