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EF 3202 Church History Interview: Bob Gerke - Lay and Public Ministry
(2004)Ryan Wolfe gives a brief summary of three interviews he had with Bob Gerke who served as a pastor and then resigned for family circumstances and became very involved in his own home congregation. Wolfe includes the transcripts ... -
Revelation 14:6-7: The Enduring Value of a 500 Year Old Gift
(0000)Professor Dobberstein wrote this text study in view of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s birth. This text, however, is not unique to the reformation. Our church fathers selected this as a lesson for the Festival of the ... -
The Parson from the Prairie: Heinrich J. Vogel 1842-1910
(1992)This biographical essay traces the life and ministry of Heinrich J. Vogel, a humble yet influential Lutheran pastor who served in the Iowa and Wisconsin Synods during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Bavaria ... -
C.F.W. Walther in English on the World Wide Web
(2014)This annotated bibliography by Daniel A. Witte catalogs hundreds of online English translations of works by C. F. W. Walther (1811–1887), a foundational theologian of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Organized alphabetically ... -
A Simple Strategy for Reclaiming Straying Members
(1991)Daniel Witte’s essay offers a practical, biblically grounded approach to reclaiming inactive church members. Drawing on personal pastoral experience and research from WELS and LCMS sources, Witte emphasizes the spiritual ... -
A History of Martin Luther Memorial Home: 1957-1985
(1985)Steve Witt’s historical essay chronicles the founding and development of Martin Luther Memorial Home (MLMH) in South Lyon, Michigan, from its inception in 1957 through its expansion into a multi-home operation by 1985. ... -
The Age of Accountability
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The Need for a Hispanic Outreach
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Antichristian Mariology
(1954)As a Roman Catholic priest turned Lutheran pastor, Dhalenne is familiar with the cult of Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. About Mary it is said, she is the “the restorer of mankind,” she “with Christ has redeemed mankind,” ... -
When is a Person a Unionist?
(0000)In this doctrinal essay, M. J. Witt explores the theological concept of unionism, defined as religious fellowship without doctrinal unity. Drawing from Scripture and Lutheran confessional sources, Witt argues that true ... -
Wisconsin's Pioneer Mission Developer- Moldehnke as Reiseprediger
(1978)James Witt’s essay explores the missionary legacy of Edward Frederick Moldehnke, the Wisconsin Synod’s first official Reiseprediger (traveling preacher). Witt provides a biographical sketch of Moldehnke’s education, ... -
Jesus: The Master Communicator
(1983)James Witt’s essay explores eight key principles that made Jesus the ultimate communicator of God’s Word. Witt emphasizes that Jesus was a master student of life, a strategic planner, and a developer of reproducing disciples. ... -
What Do We Mean When We Say "Faith Saves"?
(0000)We hear it all the time, “You gotta have faith. Just believe.” But we also hear in the Bible, “Your faith has made you well.” What do the people of our culture mean when they speak of faith? What does the Bible mean when ... -
The Western Rite: Its Development and Rich History and Its Relevance for Our Worship Life Today
(2008)Daniel Deutschlander offers in this presentation on the Western Rite that worship begins with a proper attitude on the part of the parishioners and their pastor–the focus must always be on Christ and the Means of Grace. ...