Fellowship issues have always been hard topics to address in a country that likes to compromise. This thesis examines the events that led up to the LCMS/WELS split and how President John W. O. Brenner dealt with those ...

In our preaching, there lies a narrow middle road between neglecting the gospel of forgiveness for other parts of God’s word and obsessing over it to the exclusion of other parts of God’s word. Specifically, this paper ...

The ministry can bring a great amount of stress into the life of a pastor. A pastor is often pulled from many directions. He is expected to do a great number of tasks, and what is more, to do them very well. On a weekly ...

Much has been written on the topic of leadership. The need to train leaders is as great now as it has ever been. However, we don’t want to take the search for leaders too far. As the church looks for leaders, there is ...

Mentoring is a tool for growth and development that has become popular in business, academic, and non-profit settings. Currently WELS is also using mentoring in its ministerial education system for the training of called ...

There are several places in the United States, particularly in the Midwest, in which there are three or more churches located within 10-15 miles from each other. While some of these congregations are thriving, others are ...

God in His Word promised His love to all generations through the Savior Jesus. As pastors seek to bring that saving Word to all generations, they find unique challenges in each age grouping. At this time, the millennial ...

Vacation Bible School has been a valuable tool for Sunday School teachers and congregations for many years. However, in recent years it seems as if attending a Bible School during the summer is losing its appeal. This ...

At the time of writing this thesis, twenty-three states (and the District of Columbia) had already legalized marijuana for medical use. Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia also legalized ...

Music is a part of everyday life. It can also be very influential, especially in the lives of young people. This wouldn’t be a problem at all if all music were harmless. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even the most ...