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dc.contributor.authorWolfram, Scott E.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-10T18:29:06Z
dc.date.available2015-06-10T18:29:06Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1221
dc.descriptionWLS senior church history paperen_US
dc.description.abstractLuke Wolfgramm’s essay, based on the journal and letters of his father, Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm, documents the early years of WELS mission work in Bulgaria following Arno’s 1995 call to serve there. The narrative highlights the cultural adjustments faced by the Wolfgramm family, including language barriers, infrastructure challenges, and daily life in post-communist Bulgaria. It introduces the first native church workers—Vasil, Maria, and Cossio—and traces the development of the Bulgarian Lutheran seminary and Bible institute. Through anecdotes and reflections, the essay illustrates the spiritual growth of the students, doctrinal discussions, and the logistical hurdles of establishing theological education in a new context. Despite setbacks, the mission flourished, culminating in a five-year training program and a growing indigenous church. The essay offers a vivid, personal account of cross-cultural ministry and the enduring power of the gospel. —Abstract created by Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4)
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectCongregational Historiesen_US
dc.subjectZion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Toledo, OH)en_US
dc.titleZion Evangelical Lutheran Church – Toledo, OH: God's Grace in the Glass Cityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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