Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary: Recent submissions

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    • Encouragement for the Discouraged Shepherd 

      Koehler, Ron (2022-10)

    • Everyday Means of Communication in a Church Planting Movement 

      Hartman, Michael A. (2019-05)
      Whether Christianity is relatively unknown in the region or if it is simply that a particular group of Christians is small and insignificant, one issue faced by church planters is that of becoming known. This thesis will ...

    • Pietism and the Wisconsin Synod: an ongoing love-hate relationship 

      Braun, Mark E. (1992-08-19)
      Although the WELS has renounced Pietism, one can find its roots in Pietism, which still influences worship and attitudes toward congregation and family life. The Pietistic movement began in the 17th century in European ...

    • Outreach to Muslims: What have we learned? And, Where do we go from here? 

      Reid, Pieter G. (WELS Outreach to Muslims Committee, 2012-11-19)
      This is a report presented to the WELS Outreach To Muslims committee.

    • Short Bibliography on Islam 

      Brug, John F.
      This bibliography is intended to help WELS pastors, missionaries and evangelists who have opportunities to share the Gospel with Muslims. It is not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, but to highlight materials ...

    • The Right Stuff: The Lord's Qualifications For His Public Ministers 

      Naumann, James W. (Pastor-Teacher-Delegate Conference of the Northern Conference of the Michigan District, 1998-02-16)
      The synod is experiencing a growing need for pastors as the dawn of the 21st century arrives. Many have offered solutions to provide “qualified” pastoral candidates to offset the ever-growing shortage. Lyle Schaller and ...

    • Is There a Better Way to Confirm? 

      Tomhave, Douglas C. (Spring Conference for the Central Conference, 2002-04-08)
      Though the title of the essay points toward the rite of confirmation, the catechetical instruction before the rite provides invaluable training to understand the core beliefs of the Christian faith. Such catechetical ...

    • Is There a Christian View of Nuclear Weaponry? 

      Adomeit, James A. Jr. (Joint Pastoral Conference of the Chippewa River Valley and Wisconsin River Valley Conferences, 1984-05-15)
      Our country’s possession of nuclear weaponry has become the division point between countrymen. In addition to being a test of our nation’s internal strengths, it is also a point of religious contentions. The responses from ...

    • Historical Highlights of the Southwestern Conference – Michigan District 

      Balza, William (Southwestern Conference, Michigan District, 2001-06)
      This document compiles the list of significant events in the formation of the Southwestern Conference, individual congregations, called workers who served for a long time, schools, and their respective dates.

    • The Old Lie of the New Age 

      Manthey, Marcus P. (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 ...

    • The Pastor's Role in Building Mission Awareness in a Congregation 

      Jeske, John C. (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 ...

    • Martin Luther: Personal and Family Life 

      Moldenhauer, John V. (New Ulm Pastoral Conference, 1983-11-01)
      Much work has been devoted to Martin Luther as the Reformer, but many have neglected his personal life. The most well-known of matters relates to his marriage to Katherine. Though the marriage began to accomplish practical ...

    • Theses on Papers on the Doctrine of the Ministry Delivered to the Southeastern Conference of the Michigan District WELS 

      Ahlers, Bruce E.; Gibbons, Gregory D.; Kunde, Arnold J. (Southeastern Conference, Michigan District, 1998-04-21)

    • It Is a Sin to Make the Gospel Boring to Our Confirmands 

      Werner, James E. (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 ...

    • Issues in Ministry: With a Special View toward our Sister Synod, the ELS 

      Nass, Thomas P. (Nebraska District Convention, 2008-06-09)
      The ELS has recently reconciled with a synodical separation by the Association of Confessional Lutheran Churches (ACLC) over the doctrinal statement, “The Public Ministry of the Word.” Pastors and congregations who left ...

    • Summary of the First of a Series of Six Essays on the Common Confession 

      Unknown author

    • The Effects of the Age of Pietism on the Lutheran Church 

      Prange, Paul T. (1991-10-22)
      The age of Pietism began with a strength and weakness analysis of a group of Lutheran congregations. Upon their findings, church leaders determined that spiritual renewal was necessary. They first attempted to work through ...

    • A Biblical Perspective on Recruitment to the Public Gospel Ministry 

      Manthey, Marcus P. (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 ...

    • Habitus Practicus: Luther Submits Theology and Practice to Scripture 

      Reckzin, Dale M. (Central Pastors' Conference, 2011-05-02)
      Habitus practicus, the irony is in the Latin name itself. It is the study of scriptural theology that is practical and down to earth. This is a concept that Luther embodied throughout his ministry, understanding that the ...

    • Celebrating Unity Among the Pastors of our Fellowship 

      Johnston, Mark (1995-05-08)
      As the WELS and ELS celebrate their 75th anniversary of fellowship, it is an opportunity to thank God for the past and present fellowship. The New Testament explicates the importance of fellowship, iterating the bond of ...