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Mission Fields in our Midst: A Model for Effective International Student Programs at High Schools of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) has a unique opportunity to proclaim the gospel to teens from around the world who enroll in its various high schools. In the effort to serve these students faithfully, ...
Breaking the Spell: Investigating Screen-Based Media for Gospel-Driven Outreach
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
We live in a world of screens. In the past, we used them mainly for entertainment. However, in today’s digital age, we use screens for practical endeavors too. Their efficiency and emotional appeals create ample desire for ...
More Than a Spiritual Problem: The Pastor Deals with Anxiety
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
A pastor will encounter many joyful opportunities in his ministry; so also does he encounter
many difficulties and challenges. The anxiety he feels in those moments is his body telling him
to prepare for those challenges. ...
Biblical Performance Criticism: An Exegetical Tool to Analyze Communication Events in the New Testament
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Since the beginning of the world, people have communicated orally through speech. As time progressed, communication technology advanced and began to aid oral communication to make it more accessible and permanent. The ...
Communicating Christ Visually: Utilizing Graphic Design in Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Graphic Design is both an art form and a means of communication. It is a tool that both pastors and laypeople can utilize in the fields of worship, education, and evangelism. How can we communicate our message to members ...
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 ...
Called for More: How the Doctrine of Vocation Provides Comfort and Purpose to the Grieving
(2023)
When a loved one passes, a void becomes apparent. The relationship where one once found
love, purpose, and meaning is gone. Does the church have a doctrine uniquely equipped to
address this sudden void? This paper will ...
Pastoral Resilience: Maintaining a Healthy Life in Ministry
(2023)
The public ministry presents the pastor with blessings that prove to be gracious gifts of God.
However, it also manifests many temptations, trials, and tribulations. The expectations placed
upon a pastor can leave him ...
Preaching God's Story in Psalms: The Importance of Seeing the Tapestry in the Threads
(2023)
This paper seeks to answer: “What homiletical strategies can help pastors preach the Psalms in a way that reinforces the hermeneutic that all of Scripture is a unified story of God’s love for people?” The paper is split ...
“Come, Be Our King”: The Portrayal of Abimelek as an Anti-Judge in Judges 9
(2023)
The Lord said to Samuel concerning the Israelites, “It is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king” (1 Sam 8:7). The book of Judges gives evidence of this rejection prior to the life of Samuel. ...