Browsing Senior Theses by Title
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The Roles of Men and Women: Equipping God's People to Keep Communication Scriptural Truths About Male Headship
(2019)The Role of Men and Women has been a fiercely discussed topic since God populated the world with one married couple. Many Christians might respond by saying that it is a discussion they would just as soon avoid. Many ... -
Rousing the Sleeping Giants: A Look into the Spiritual Leadership of Men
(2023)This thesis is aimed at the discipleship of males who did not have a strong model of spiritual leadership in their early lives (Practical Theology). There are numerous studies on training men up in a Christian way from a ... -
The Sacrifices of God: the Broken Heart in the Psalms
(2017)The term “broken heart” appears seven times in the Old Testament. It is notable that four of the seven occurrences are in the Psalms. The phrase is included in three Davidic psalms (34, 51, 69) and one untitled psalm (147). ... -
Sacrifices to Today's Idols: A Christian Reaction to Modern Marketplace Boycotts
(2024)In recent years, Christians have increased their engagement in the economy through tools like economic boycotts. As Christians consider how they use their money in a God-pleasing way in the marketplace, how do they react ... -
The Seelsorger Cares for Survivors' Souls: Burden or Blessing?
(2023)What can a pastor do? What can he say? When a person who comes to him and reveals the painful scars seared into the mind and body, they surely expect help. As the pastor listens to the details surrounding the trauma ... -
Send the Banquet Invitations: Methods of Ministering to People with Special Needs
(2023)This thesis aims to adapt American special education methods to a pastor’s and congregation’s ministry. Special Education and related services, especially in the United States, have developed significantly over the past ... -
Senior Ministry: A Look at the Growing Number of Senior Citizens and How to Effectively Minister to Them
(2015)The “Baby Boomer” generation is getting older. By the year 2030 they are estimated to number over seven million people! The question we need to ask ourselves as a church body is, “Are we ready?” Senior ministry is going ... -
Serving Those Who Serve: A History of WELS Ministry to the Armed Forces 1945-2020
(2023)Ministry is all about the people that God has called a pastor to serve. Often, a pastor will be called to serve those who serve in the armed forces and their family members. For as long as the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran ... -
A Shepherd Among his Sheep: The Relationship Between a Pastor and His Members
(2023)Love God’s Word. Love God’s people. Love connecting God’s Word to God’s people. Perhaps that would be a good way of summarizing pastoral ministry. Many pastors entered the ministry out of love for God’s people. Through ... -
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 ... -
Shut-Ins Who Feel Shut Out: Increasing Ministry to Homebound Congregation Members Through Lay Visitation and In-Home Bible Study
(2018)Is shut-in ministry as strong as it should be? Pastors often do not have enough time to visit members in their homes regularly. Involving lay members of the congregation can be an excellent way to combat this problem. ... -
Silver Screen - Golden Opportunity: The Value of Film in Pastoral Ministry
(2019)The American movie industry is perhaps the premier entertainment industry in the world today. The films that are released every year dominate popular culture in the United States and have a profound impact on meaning-making ... -
A Slave Story: A Historical Survey of American Slavery and Christianity
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)This thesis is not an exhaustive history of the life of slaves. It does not examine Indian slaves, child labor, or indentured servants. It does not speak on racism in the modern era. While it may make brief excursions, its ... -
Small Groups: Their Importance and What Makes Them Successful
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)The subject of small groups is an intimidating topic to many pastors. After all, pastors are not trained in how to effectively implement and manage small groups in their churches. Perhaps an even more fundamental concern ... -
"Smells Like Pietism" Comparing Pietistic Conventicles to Modern Lutheran Small Groups
(2024)Pietism has been criticized throughout history and one of the main reasons is its use of conventicles. However, there is a growing trend within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) where congregations are starting ... -
Something New Under the Sun? A Lutheran Response to Cancel-Culture
(2024)In recent years, there has been a new phenomenon that has been circling in society called, Cancel Culture. What is it? Is it something that is new or has it been seen before? Is this a legitimate or illegitimate phenomenon? ... -
Speaking Bold Words Carefully to a Society Sensitive to Words
(2016)Freedom of speech is the subject of intense discussion in our society and the world in general. There are many who may come to similar conclusions to where we will be led by Scripture, but we must recognize where they are ... -
Speaking the Truth in Love to Catholics Concerning Their Views on Mary
(2014)The purpose of this thesis is to help Lutheran pastors and lay people better understand why Roman Catholics view Mary in such high regard, and what we can do in order to reach out to them. Most people do not understand why ... -
Spiritual Energy Management: Avoiding Pastoral Burnout by Developing a Healthy Devotional Life
(2017)Experiencing occupational burnout is not uncommon in a society that lives to work, and the pastor is no exception to this. Given the “serve not be served” nature of the ministry, coupled with its specific and wide-ranging ... -
Stacked Against the Odds: Preparing Teens to Stand Firm in the Faith
(2019)What does it mean to make a promise? Every year, there are many young Christians around the world who make their promise to remain faithful to God and to His Word. It would be easy to keep that promise in a perfect world, ...