Hispanic ministry is not a new topic. Our synod recognizes the need to reach a growing demographic in our country, and it has for decades. However, as this demographic has been growing in our country for several decades, ...

As an evangelical church body one of our chief goals is to follow the command of the Great Commission. Obviously this has implications for many facets of ministry but that which this paper addresses is how this relates to ...

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 ...

Facebook is used every single day by hundreds of millions worldwide. As soon as they logon, people are viewing dozens of photos, videos, and status updates that their friends are passing around. Imagine if congregation ...

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 ...

Despite the marketing-saturated world in which we live, congregations do not always seem to be market-oriented entities. This thesis defends and encourages the adoption of a market-oriented mindset in a mission-minded ...

Our world is changing. It is smaller and more mobile than ever before. People from every part of the globe are immigrating to Canada and the United States. People come for school, work, and to be with family. Some return ...

There is a problem with pre-evangelism in our Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) churches. The lost unbelievers of this world are not hearing the gospel message. Left on their own they do not know where to find ...

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 ...

“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31 NIV). What does it look like as Christians live out this command from Jesus? This paper looks at the importance of building relationships and loving our neighbors. Now, more ...