• A Literary and Archaeological Study of the Philistines 

  Brug, John F. (B.A.R., 1985)

  This study is an analysis of the population and culture of Philistia in the Early Iron Age on the basis of the literary and archaeological evidence. Both the Egyptian records and the Old Testament texts imply that the ...

• You Were Ordained for a Life of Growth: Pursuing Ministry Excellence by the Gospel and for the Gospel 

  Gurgel, Richard L. (Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2011-05)

  An essay to prepare brothers in pastoral ministry for developing a spiritual and professional growth plan. The audio file is read by Jasper Sellnow.

• A Creative and Administrative Actuality: Historical and Theological Analysis of the Orders of Creation in the Ethics of Werner Elert 

  Ernst, Patrick D. (Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, 2018-10)

  Werner Elert (1885–1954) was widely influential in twentieth-century Lutheranism, a high point of the Erlangen school’s second period of prominence. He wrote extensively on the orders of creation (Schöpfungsordnungen) and ...

• The Protes’tant Controversy: Long-Lasting Reverberations of the Beitz Paper in the Dakota-Montana District 

  Bruce A., Mueller (Dakota-Montana District Pastors' Conference, 2014-04-29)

  This work explores how the Beitz conference paper—delivered in Schofield, Wisconsin in 1926— ultimately affected the Dakota-Montana District of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod decades later. The first half of the ...

• Dakota-Montana District: 1920-1995 Seventy-Five Years of God's Blessings 

  Naumann, Peter J.; Birner, Herbert A.; Gumm, Alan W.; Broek, Wayne T.; Frey, Roger (Dakota-Montana District Anniversary Committee, 1995)

• Friendship or Fellowship 

  Schaefer, Benjamin (2022-10)

• The Distinct Power of Proclamation 

  Bassett, Caleb (2022-10)

• Encouragement in the End Times: The Day is Coming Soon 

  Barthel, Tom (2022-10-17)

• Encouragement for the Discouraged Shepherd 

  Koehler, Ron (2022-10)

• Everyday Means of Communication in a Church Planting Movement 

  Hartman, Michael A. (2019-05)

  Whether Christianity is relatively unknown in the region or if it is simply that a particular group of Christians is small and insignificant, one issue faced by church planters is that of becoming known. This thesis will ...

• Pietism and the Wisconsin Synod: an ongoing love-hate relationship 

  Braun, Mark E. (1992-08-19)

  Although the WELS has renounced Pietism, one can find its roots in Pietism, which still influences worship and attitudes toward congregation and family life. The Pietistic movement began in the 17th century in European ...

• Outreach to Muslims: What have we learned? And, Where do we go from here? 

  Reid, Pieter G. (WELS Outreach to Muslims Committee, 2012-11-19)

  This is a report presented to the WELS Outreach To Muslims committee.

• Short Bibliography on Islam 

  Brug, John F.

  This bibliography is intended to help WELS pastors, missionaries and evangelists who have opportunities to share the Gospel with Muslims. It is not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, but to highlight materials ...

• The Right Stuff: The Lord's Qualifications For His Public Ministers 

  Naumann, James W. (Pastor-Teacher-Delegate Conference of the Northern Conference of the Michigan District, 1998-02-16)

  The synod is experiencing a growing need for pastors as the dawn of the 21st century arrives. Many have offered solutions to provide “qualified” pastoral candidates to offset the ever-growing shortage. Lyle Schaller and ...

• Is There a Better Way to Confirm? 

  Tomhave, Douglas C. (Spring Conference for the Central Conference, 2002-04-08)

  Though the title of the essay points toward the rite of confirmation, the catechetical instruction before the rite provides invaluable training to understand the core beliefs of the Christian faith. Such catechetical ...

• Is There a Christian View of Nuclear Weaponry? 

  Adomeit, James A. Jr. (Joint Pastoral Conference of the Chippewa River Valley and Wisconsin River Valley Conferences, 1984-05-15)

  Our country’s possession of nuclear weaponry has become the division point between countrymen. In addition to being a test of our nation’s internal strengths, it is also a point of religious contentions. The responses from ...

• Historical Highlights of the Southwestern Conference – Michigan District 

  Balza, William (Southwestern Conference, Michigan District, 2001-06)

  This document compiles the list of significant events in the formation of the Southwestern Conference, individual congregations, called workers who served for a long time, schools, and their respective dates.

• The Old Lie of the New Age 

  Manthey, Marcus P. (Northern Conference, Michigan District, 1990-02-13)

  The New Age Movement (NAM) became widespread following the Harmonic Convergence in 1987. As a celebration of peace and unity, people across America hugged, held hands, and chanted mantras. However, NAM was never an ...

• The Pastor's Role in Building Mission Awareness in a Congregation 

  Jeske, John C. (1975-01-24)

  The 20th century saw astonishing church growth, both in the membership booms of the 50s and 60s and the construction of church buildings. By the end of the century, the trends of growth sharply reversed. In the face of ...

• Martin Luther: Personal and Family Life 

  Moldenhauer, John V. (New Ulm Pastoral Conference, 1983-11-01)

  Much work has been devoted to Martin Luther as the Reformer, but many have neglected his personal life. The most well-known of matters relates to his marriage to Katherine. Though the marriage began to accomplish practical ...

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