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Keeping Teenagers Connected to Christ and His Church
(2012)
Every year in the United States countless teenagers promise to remain faithful to Christ and his
Church on their confirmation day only to be never heard from again. The Wisconsin Synod is
not immune to these tendencies ...
The Biblical Use of Narrative and the Benefits of its Inclusion as the Primary Method of Instruction for Adult Converts to the Christian Faith
(2012)
The Bible is essentially one grand story focused on Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who lived a
perfect life and gave himself into death for the sins of the world. It is not incidental that as God told
salvation’s story ...
Analysis of the Current Identification of Ai and Other Possible Sites
(2012)
The current location of Ai at et-Tell has caused a number of problems for those who take the
Bible seriously. The main problem is that there was no occupation of et-Tell during the time of
conquest. Because of this many ...
Mission-Minded Congregations are Market-Oriented Congregations: Congregational Marketing to the Glory of God
(2012)
Despite the marketing-saturated world in which we live, congregations do not always seem to be
market-oriented entities. This thesis defends and encourages the adoption of a market-oriented
mindset in a mission-minded ...
Caring for Servicemen and Women in the National Guard and Reserves Through the Deployment Process: A Pastoral Guide
(2012)
Nearly 2 million service members have deployed since September 11,
2001. Service members have unique experiences and unique needs. A number of
common struggles have been noted among those who have served in combat
zones. ...
Connections: A Fresh Approach to Teaching Jesus
(2012)
It is the year 2012 AD. While computers of some sort have been in existence for half a
decade, modern technology and communication, as we know it, have exploded within the last 20
years. Today’s 21-35 year old, and every ...
Curriculum Development and Instruction for Seventh and Eighth Grade Religion Surveying the Old and New Testaments: Walking the Path of Our Salvation
(2012)
This study examines the curricula and instructional methodologies used in seventh and eighth
grade classrooms in teaching religion. With the middle school years being a transformational
stage of development as seventh ...
Youth Ministry: The Struggles and Blessings of a Curriculum
(2012)
Youth ministry is full of difficult challenges for a youth leader in today’s day and age. This
paper discusses some of those challenges and how they need to be addressed in a youth group
setting. There is also a review ...
Continued Growth in Preaching: A Peer Sermon Review Tool for Pastors of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(2012)
In an effort to aid the pastors of our Wisconsin Synod in their continued growth in
preaching, I have sought to create an online peer sermon review tool that WELS pastors can use
to sharpen both their sermon content and ...
Theological and Pastoral Criteria for Worship Forms in the Lutheran Confessions
(2012)
Due to “worship wars” in the Lutheran church, the issue of worship forms has been
thoroughly examined from Scripture and from historical perspective. Until recently, however, the
Lutheran Confessions have not been strongly ...