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Dakota-Montana District: 1920-1995 Seventy-Five Years of God's Blessings
(Dakota-Montana District Anniversary Committee, 1995) -
Friendship or Fellowship
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The Distinct Power of Proclamation
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Encouragement in the End Times: The Day is Coming Soon
(2022-10-17) -
Encouragement for the Discouraged Shepherd
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Everyday Means of Communication in a Church Planting Movement
(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
(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?
(WELS Outreach to Muslims Committee, 2012-11-19)This is a report presented to the WELS Outreach To Muslims committee. -
Short Bibliography on Islam
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
(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?
(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?
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
Theses on Papers on the Doctrine of the Ministry Delivered to the Southeastern Conference of the Michigan District WELS
(Southeastern Conference, Michigan District, 1998-04-21) -
It Is a Sin to Make the Gospel Boring to Our Confirmands
(1982-10-19)God has called us to communicate the saving truths of his Word to others. He has tasked us not merely to impart knowledge and facts but to lead our students to obey, observe, keep, fulfill, and pay attention to everything ... -
Issues in Ministry: With a Special View toward our Sister Synod, the ELS
(Nebraska District Convention, 2008-06-09)The ELS has recently reconciled with a synodical separation by the Association of Confessional Lutheran Churches (ACLC) over the doctrinal statement, “The Public Ministry of the Word.” Pastors and congregations who left ...