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Preschools and Day-Care Facilities
(1986)This report examines the role of preschools and day-care facilities within Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) congregations. It defines key terms, distinguishes between care-based and education-based programs, and ... -
Behaviorism in Christian Education
(1974)Dr. Glenn Barnes critically examines behaviorism through a Christian lens, tracing its philosophical roots from Descartes, Locke, and Hume to modern psychology and B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning. He contrasts behaviorism’s ... -
Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI: 1913-1985
(1985)Michael T. Barlow’s essay presents a detailed congregational history of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tracing its development from its founding in 1913 through 1985. Originally known as ... -
God's People Working Together: A History of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Clarksville, Tennessee
(2008)David Barkow’s essay chronicles the founding and growth of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) congregation established in a region with few nearby ... -
Daniel Kusel: An Outstanding Layman
(1982)Mark Barenz’s essay profiles Daniel Kusel, a prominent 19th-century layman whose contributions significantly shaped the early history of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), particularly through his support of ... -
Hirtenbrief
(1980)This translated edition of Johannes Andreas August Grabau’s 1840 “Hirtenbrief” offers a foundational document in the history of American Lutheranism, particularly in the context of ecclesiastical order and pastoral authority. ... -
Prayer Fellowship at the Detroit Conference
(1975)Robert O. Balza’s essay examines the contentious issue of prayer fellowship as it arose during the third intersynodical Lutheran free conference held in Detroit, Michigan, in April 1904. Attended by over 300 pastors from ... -
Making the Most of Your Small Church
(1986)In this presentation to the Hudson–Potomac Circuit Delegate Conference (1986), Pastor Robert O. Balza explores the unique challenges and strengths of small churches, defined as congregations with fewer than 200 baptized ... -
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Jordan, Minnesota
(1982)Terry G. Balogh presents a detailed historical account of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jordan, Minnesota, tracing its development from early missionary visits in 1859 to its modern-day ministry. The essay explores four ... -
Von Rohr: A Beloved Brother and Faithful Minister
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s essay Von Rohr: A Beloved Brother and Faithful Minister offers a comprehensive biographical study of Philipp Andreas von Rohr, president of the Wisconsin Synod from 1889 to 1908. Balge highlights von ... -
Three Advent Studies on the Angelic Announcements of Advent
(0000)Three Advent Studies on the Angelic Announcements of Advent by Armin J. Panning, Richard D. Balge, and John C. Jeske presents three sermon studies on the angelic messages preceding Christ’s birth. Panning reflects on the ... -
The Supper of the Lord: A Sermon Study on Mark 14:22-24
(0000)Richard D. Balge’s sermon study The Supper of the Lord: A Sermon Study on Mark 14:22–24 explores the Lutheran doctrine of the Lord’s Supper as confessed in Article VII of the Formula of Concord. Balge affirms the Real ... -
The Pastoral Epistles at the Seminary and in the Ministry
(1988)Richard D. Balge’s The Pastoral Epistles at the Seminary and in the Ministry is a comprehensive topical study of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, presented in five parts: preparation and qualifications, the call to preach the ... -
The Gospel of Christmas in the Old Testament
(0000)The Gospel of Christmas in the Old Testament presents three Advent sermon studies by John C. Jeske, Armin J. Panning, and Richard D. Balge, each tracing the Christmas gospel through key Old Testament texts. Jeske explores ... -
The Gospel Ministry: A Triumphal Procession in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14-17)
(1993)Richard D. Balge’s essay, The Gospel Ministry: A Triumphal Procession in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14–17), addresses the “success syndrome” in pastoral ministry, contrasting worldly metrics with the biblical view of gospel ... -
The Federation of 1892
(1992)Richard D. Balge’s historical essay commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1892 Federation of the Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan Synods. The federation preserved each synod’s autonomy while enabling cooperation in ... -
The Continuing Relevance of the Formula of Concord
(1977)In this historical and theological essay, Professor Richard D. Balge examines the enduring significance of the Formula of Concord (1577) for contemporary Lutheran doctrine and practice. Delivered at a WELS conference in ... -
The Bible through the Ages
(1974)In this comprehensive study, Professor Richard D. Balge traces the transmission, preservation, interpretation, and authority of the Bible from its origins to the modern era. Originally presented as a lecture series at ... -
Spiritual Implications of Drug Abuse and Its Treatment
(1980)Richard D. Balge’s essay Spiritual Implications of Drug Abuse and Its Treatment addresses drug abuse within Lutheran educational institutions from a distinctly spiritual perspective. Presented at a 1980 WLCFS workshop, ... -
Soteriology in the Extrabiblical Standard Works of Mormonism
(1973)Richard D. Balge’s essay Soteriology in the Extrabiblical Standard Works of Mormonism critically examines the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints regarding the person and work of Jesus Christ, as ...