Essay File: Recent submissions
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On Handling Depression - That Emotional Hammerlock
(1986)In this short essay, WLCFS briefly answers three questions about depression: What is it? What causes it? What to do about it? -
The Church and its Ministers
(2008)How are individuals appointed to positions in the public ministry? What is the relationship between the office of pastor and that of other public ministers? What is the relationship between the pastor and pastors in his ... -
Exegesis of 2 Timothy 2: Professionalism in the Ministry
(1985)The pastor, whether he wants to admit it or not, is a professional. In 2 Timothy 2, Pastor Paul offers young Timothy some practical advice about professionalism in ministry. Following the outline of Chapter 2, Degner offers ... -
Infertility: The Pain, The Resolution
(0000)This comprehensive guide from WLCFS addresses the emotional, spiritual, and relational challenges faced by couples experiencing infertility. It outlines the medical definitions and statistics, emphasizing that infertility ... -
Independent Adoption: The Case Against "Do It Yourself" Plans
(1985)This WLCFS resource outlines the risks and ethical concerns associated with independent adoptions, contrasting them with the safeguards provided by licensed adoption agencies. While independent adoptions may seem faster ... -
Homosexuality and the Christian Counselor
(1987)Abstract: This WLCFS resource offers a theological and pastoral framework for Christian counselors addressing homosexuality. It identifies original sin, poor self-image, confused sex-role identification, masturbation ... -
Generation to Generation: Family of Origin Issues and the Christian Counselor
(1988)This WLCFS resource explores how family-of-origin dynamics influence personal development, relationships, and counseling outcomes. Using a personal narrative, the paper illustrates how awareness, acceptance, and action can ... -
Effects Of Divorce On Children
(1986)This WLCFS document briefly addresses the effects of divorce on children from all age groups, and through a brief case study, demonstrates the effects it can have on these children when they become adults. -
Dispelling Myths in Counseling the Addict
(1985)This WLCFS resource addresses common misconceptions that hinder effective counseling of individuals struggling with addiction. It identifies three damaging myths: that stopping substance use alone solves the problem, that ... -
Christian Singles – Tuning In and Tuning Up
(1989)This WLCFS resource addresses common misconceptions that hinder effective counseling of individuals struggling with addiction. It identifies three damaging myths: that stopping substance use alone solves the problem, that ... -
Theses on Justification: A Review and Analysis
(0000)This document presents a detailed review and theological analysis of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 1983 “Theses on Justification,” affirming its fidelity to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. The WELS CICR ... -
Theses on Church and Ministry (1970)
(1970)“The Theses on the Church and Ministry which are herewith being presented to our readers were originally drawn up by the Commission on Doctrinal Matters of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod for the final doctrinal ... -
The Moment of the Sacramental Union and the Real Presence of Christ's Body and Blood in the Lord's Supper
(1990)This theological response by the WELS Commission on Inter-Church Relations addresses the timing of the sacramental union in the Lord’s Supper, particularly in reaction to the ELS’s “Six-Point Explanation of Thesis Nine.” ... -
Report of the Committee on the Role of Man and Woman According to Holy Scriptures
(0000)This 1982 study paper, prepared by a synodical committee of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), explores the biblical principles governing the roles of men and women in marriage, church, and society. Using a ...