If someone were to walk into a church and see many ceremonies being carried out, a question might enter their minds. That question would be: “why are they doing these things; and why this way?” The answer to that question ...

The pastor is tasked with a multitude of duties in his ministry that he strives to do well. The pastor’s vocational responsibilities do not stop at the church’s door. He has various vocations outside of ministry that will ...

One challenge for multicultural congregational outreach is the language barrier. Spanish is a growing language in the United States and is also on the rise within WELS congregations. As the church works with Latinos, it ...

The Christian church has always wrestled with the idea of how best to convey the gospel through media. At this time, virtual reality (VR) is a new frontier of digital communication. Can the church benefit from adopting ...

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 ...

The churches of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod demonstrate care for children in many aspects of their ministry. Yet, many churches overlook important steps in protecting the children, especially from sexual abuse ...

At the heart of biblical and Lutheran doctrine, we see justification by faith. Through the work of his son, God has taken away the sins of the world (John 1:29 NIV). Through faith, the benefits of that work are received ...

Cancer. It is the elephant in the room no one ever wants to mention. It is considered taboo in today’s culture and often referred to as “the big C” or another nickname. Though it may be difficult, it is the Lutheran pastor’s ...

This thesis explains the pitfalls of the Social Gospel and Quietism concerning the roles of the church and the Christian in society. While it responds to these pitfalls in a Lutheran way, it answers the question: “What is ...

This paper will give an overview of the different ways the Year of Jubilee is interpreted and applied by modern scholars and theologians. First, Lev 25, the Jubilee chapter, will be given a detailed overview with major ...