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Empowering the Priests in the Pew: The Shepherd Leader Delegates to Multiply Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
August Pieper observed in the early 20th century that most Christians sitting in the pews rarely nor actively participated in the ministry of the Church, despite being members of the priesthood of all believers. This ...
The Benefits and Challenges of Using Traction for Ministry Planning
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
In ministry planning, proposed methods for planning are abundant. Congregations utilize those methods in many different ways to plan and carryout ministry. Over fifty congregations in WELS employ one method called “Traction.” ...
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 ...