Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary: Recent submissions
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Growing in Grace: How a Pastor's Personal Growth in His Various Vocations Influences and Enhances Ministry.
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)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 ... -
Changing Media and the Changeless Message: Sharing the Gospel Through New Media
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)For longer than we may realize, technology has been involved in the transmission of God’s Word. Early Christin communities were united through a piece of technology—a book. During the Reformation, Luther and the other ... -
Shepherding Digital Sheep: Pastoral Responsibility Regarding to Members' Use of Social Media
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)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 ... -
Comparing Generation Z and Generation X: The Struggles of Teens Following in the Faith of Their Parents
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)Roughly every two to three decades, a new generation comes on the scene. The newest generation, Generation Z, is the largest on record. Spanning approximately from 1995-2015, this generation accounts for 32 percent of the ... -
Protecting the Children: The Need for Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Churches to Enact Sexual Misconduct Policies
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)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 ... -
Putting the Reality in Virtual Reality: A Look at the Viability of Virtual Reality for Applications in Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)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 ... -
Curse or Cross? How do I, A Lutheran Pastor, Minister to the Cancer Patient?
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)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 ... -
Evangelical Listening: Listening Skills can create Strong Opportunities to Share the Gospel
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)One-on-one communication has the power to change how people perceive each other and their message. Listening is a vital skill in communication, but people may be more concerned about speaking when they should begin with ... -
You Need to Repent: What Repentance Is and its Implications for Life and Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)This thesis began primarily as a doctrinal endeavor to deepen my knowledge of biblical repentance, but at a certain point, my focus began shifting towards how all the information I was learning might be applied. I became ... -
Stained-Glass Windows in WELS: Artistic Whimsy or Authentic Witness?
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)Stained-glass windows have been a practical and useful staple in the buildings of the Christian church for over a thousand years. The WELS is a beneficiary of this rich heritage. Although many WELS congregations have this ... -
Free at Heart: A Lutheran Response to Writings on Biblical Masculinity by David Clines and John Eldredge
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)Many have attempted to construct a definition for biblical masculinity. From Bernard of Clairvaux to John Eldredge, Christian men have struggled with the question, “What does it take to be truly masculine in God’s eyes?” ... -
Digging Up the Past: How Christian Responses to the 1918 Influenza Epidemic Influence the Church's Approach to Modern Pandemics
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)This thesis examines the words and actions of Christians during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic and the strain of influenza which they faced. By doing so, parallels are drawn to the modern pandemic of COVID-19, to determine ... -
Let the Gospel Predominate: Exercising Evangelical Patience in the Growth of New Christians
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)Jesus promises that the gospel will work to change hearts, and changed hearts eventually lead to fruits of faith, but the timeline and visible results involved in this spiritual transformation can vary greatly. As a result, ... -
To Dance or Not To Dance: Exploring Considerations to Determine How Dance Can Belong in the Church as a Welcome Worship Practice
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)Dance can become a respectable and godly practice in churches when understood and approached with the right considerations. This thesis seeks to expand churches’ perspectives about dance in two major ways. First, to recognize ... -
An Assessment of Cultural Differences Among Pastors for Effective Pastoral Leadership
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)A review of current Lutheran literature demonstrates that limited material is available regarding cross-cultural leadership methods the pastor considers in his cross-cultural ministry setting. Additionally, a traditional ... -
A Slave Story: A Historical Survey of American Slavery and Christianity
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)This thesis is not an exhaustive history of the life of slaves. It does not examine Indian slaves, child labor, or indentured servants. It does not speak on racism in the modern era. While it may make brief excursions, its ... -
How Can I Keep from Singing? The Effect of COVID-19 on Congregational Participation in Worship
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)COVID-19 has had drastic, far-reaching consequences throughout society, and the Lutheran church is no exception. For three months, many Lutherans and other Christians in America were prohibited from worshiping in person ... -
Ministering to Young Adults: How the Attitude of the Pastor And His Congregation Play a Role
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)This paper will focus on developing the faith of young adults. When young adults have more freedoms after high school, they face many new problems and temptations. To help me know and understand these struggles, I interviewed ... -
The Lutheran Student: Rooted in the Word, Ready for Anything
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)God commands believers in Scripture to instruct children in the knowledge of salvation and his ways. What is the best way to carry out that command? It is easy to see why many Christian churches see the Christian elementary ... -
ENDURING BY HIS GRACE: AN UPDATED HISTORY OF THE LUTHERAN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN JAPAN FROM 1957 THROUGH 2019
(2020-03-15)In 1982 the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod along with the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church, the WELS’ sister synod in Japan, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of mission work in Japan. A history of the ...