Essay File: Recent submissions
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The Ministry to the Vietnamese at Christ the Lord: A Worthwhile Endeavor
(2007)Jonathan Bourman’s essay chronicles the cross-cultural ministry to Vietnamese immigrants at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Houston, led by Pastor James Bourman from 1995 to 2002. Responding to demographic shifts in the ... -
Lutherans Alert-National through Its Publication Exposed the Apostasy Planned for the American Lutheran Church
(1980)James C. Bourman’s essay examines the theological shift within The American Lutheran Church (ALC) during the 1960s and 1970s, as exposed by the publication Lutherans Alert–National (LAN). Bourman details how LAN, founded ... -
Reaching Out with Hope: A History of Outpost's Ministry to Homosexuals
(1987)David P. Bostedt’s essay, Reaching Out with Hope, chronicles the founding and development of Outpost Ministries, a Christian outreach to individuals struggling with homosexuality. Beginning with Robbi Kenney’s personal ... -
EF 3158 Unser Lehrer, Unser Berater, Unser Seelsorger: A Study of Professor Daniel M. Deutschlander and his Lasting Influence on a Generation of WELS Pastors
(2004)John Bortulin’s tribute essay, Unser Lehrer, Unser Berater, Unser Seelsorger, honors Professor Daniel M. Deutschlander’s profound influence on generations of WELS pastors. Drawing from interviews, surveys, and personal ... -
Truth and Lies about Baptism: An Examination of the First Three Questions (With a Cursory Look at Modern Day False Teachings)
(2008)Bortulin examines the first three “questions” about Baptism from Luther’s Small Catechism, as well as some modern-day false teachings about Baptism. -
St. John St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church: A Written History
(2007)Craig Born’s historical essay traces the rich legacy of St. John St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cleveland, Wisconsin, from its origins in the 1860s to the late 20th century. Born recounts the founding of two ... -
Worker Training: Preparing that "Someone Preaching"
(1993)Wayne M. Borgwardt’s essay, presented in 1993, explores the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s (WELS) worker training system as a Spirit-led response to the biblical mandate in Romans 10:14 and 2 Timothy 2:2. Borgwardt ... -
The Mormons: A Doctrinal Overview
(1981)Wayne M. Borgwardt’s essay offers a comprehensive doctrinal critique of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), highlighting its theological divergence from biblical Christianity. Delivered to the Metro ... -
Methods of Birth Control in the Light of Scripture
(1977)Presented to the Fox River Valley Pastoral Conference in 1977, Wayne M. Borgwardt’s essay explores various methods of birth control through the lens of biblical principles. Assuming that contraception is not inherently ... -
Educating for Christian Living in a Humanistic Age
(0000)Wayne M. Borgwardt’s essay addresses the challenges Christian educators face in a culture increasingly influenced by secular humanism. Delivered at the Wisconsin State Teachers’ Conference in 1981, the paper critiques ... -
Contemporary Humanism and the Moral Life
(1987)Wayne H. Borgwardt’s essay critically examines the influence of contemporary secular humanism on moral education and societal values. Delivered to the Metro-South Pastoral Conference in 1987, the paper outlines key tenets ... -
The Apostle Paul as Apologist
(1993)Michael Borgwardt explores the apologetic methods of the Apostle Paul, emphasizing Paul’s use of reason and cultural awareness in proclaiming the gospel. While affirming that faith comes through the Word and not human ... -
Pastor Oscar J. Naumann: A Legacy of Leadership during the Break with Missouri
(1997)John Borgwardt’s essay chronicles the pivotal leadership of Pastor Oscar J. Naumann, president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) from 1953 to 1979, during the synod’s doctrinal break with the Lutheran ... -
The Erosion of Missouri's Pastoral Education System
(1997)James Borgwardt traces the historical development and gradual decline of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) pastoral education system. Originally built on a rigorous, church-controlled model emphasizing classical ... -
Justus Heinrich Naumann: Pastor, Missionary, President
(1993)Daniel Borgwardt presents a detailed biographical sketch of Justus Heinrich Naumann (1865–1917), a prominent figure in Lutheran church history. Born in Dresden, Germany, Naumann immigrated to the United States and studied ... -
Malachi: A Decade as God's Messenger
(1994)John Bonow chronicles the history of Malachi, the first official Christian rock band in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), formed in 1983 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Named ... -
The Book of Hymns of 1917
(2007)Daniel Bondow’s essay explores the historical development, publication, and impact of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s 1917 Book of Hymns. More than a songbook, the hymnal served as a devotional guide, teaching ... -
EF 2612 New Beginnings - A Home for New Mothers: From Conception through its Early Years
(1996)Jeffrey Bonack traces the development of New Beginnings — A Home for Mothers, a WELS ministry offering spiritual and practical support to single mothers and their children. Conceived by Pastor Robert Fleischmann in response ... -
An Exegesis of I Timothy 2:11-15 and its Relation to the CHE Statement: "The Role of Man and Woman According to Holy Scripture"
(1981)Mark Braun’s 1981 essay, An Exegesis of I Timothy 2:11–15 and Its Relation to the CHE Statement, offers a detailed linguistic and theological analysis of a key passage concerning the roles of men and women in the church. ...