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Call
  • Bivens, Forrest L. An Examination of Current Practices Pertaining to The Call and Public Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. The Doctrine of the Divine Call and Current Practice | PDF | RTF |
  • Dobberstein, Leroy A. Ministry: A Study | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. The Call Into the Discipling Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. Practical Applications of the Teacher's Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. The Servant's Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. The Divine Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. A Pastor's Call -- Its Scope and Its Limitations | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. Who May Officiate at the Lord's Supper? | PDF | RTF |
  • Hoenecke, Edgar H.A. St. Paul's Missionary Approach to the Unchurched | PDF | RTF |
  • Huebner, James R. The Relationship Between the Doctrine of the Priesthood of All Believers and Public Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Janke, Paul M. The Doctrine and Practice of the Call in the WELS | PDF | RTF |
  • Lauersdorf, Richard E. The Doctrine of the Call with Special Reference to the Question of its Permanence under Changed Circumstances | PDF | RTF |
  • Luetke, George N. The Divine Call of an Evangelical Lutheran Minister and Some of its Practical Features Considered in the Light of the Bible | PDF | RTF |
  • Maaske, Alfred H. What is a Call? -- Or, When is a Call a Call, and Who Makes it Such? | PDF | RTF |
  • Mischke, Carl H. The Call to the Public Ministry with Special reference to Termination and Reentry | PDF | RTF |
  • Priebe, David E. Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order - The Doctrine of the Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Rutschow, David N. A Review of the Call with Special Emphasis on Functions and Procedures | PDF | RTF |
  • Sauer, Theodore A. The Doctrine of the Call as it Applies to our Missionaries and Those who Serve Under their Supervision | PDF | RTF |
  • Sauer, Theodore A. The Principles for Nominations and Calling of World Missionaries | PDF | RTF |
  • Scharf, Erwin R. The Call to the Public Use of the Keys | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. The Scriptural Principles Involved in Training Nationals to Teach Each Other | PDF | RTF |
  • Siegler, Reginald A. Procedure of the Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Vogel, Heinrich J. The Doctrine of the Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Voss, Robert J. The Doctrine of the Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Voss, Robert J. The Doctrine of the Call, with Special Reference to Resignation | PDF | RTF |
  • Wicke, Harold E. The Call and Its Variables | PDF | RTF |
  • Zimmermann, Roland F. Call Lists and Accompanying Information | PDF | RTF |
Call List
  • Zimmermann, Roland F. Call Lists and Accompanying Information | PDF | RTF |
Calvin, John
  • Korthals, James F. Key Events in Church History, Part III | PDF | RTF |
  • Kosanke, Frederic G. The Dangers of Crypto-Calvinism | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, David G. The “Extra Calvinisticum” and Calvin’s Eucharistic Theology | PDF |
  • Sullivan, John J. Luther versus Calvin's Teaching | PDF | RTF |
Calvinism
  • Deutschlander, Daniel M. Reformed Theology and Its Threat | PDF | RTF |
  • Kiecker, James G. The Anabaptist Society of Believers and Calvin's Christian Commonwealth | PDF | RTF |
  • Kom, Brian R. Honoring the Lord and His Supper: An Exegetical Refutation of the Reformed Doctrine of the Lord's Supper | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, David G. The “Extra Calvinisticum” and Calvin’s Eucharistic Theology | PDF |
  • Peters, Paul W. The Historical Development of the Church from the Reformation to the Present on the Congregational and Synodical Level | PDF | RTF |
  • Schaller, John The Calvinist Streak in the American People | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, David J. Evangelical Lutheranism and Today's Evangelicals and Fundamentalists | PDF | RTF |
  • Vieths, John A. The Church Encounters Attacks on Holy Baptism | PDF | RTF |
  • Ehlke, Roland Cap, et al. Multiplying Your Campus Ministry Through Student Involvement | PDF | RTF |
  • Stadler, Richard H. Training Students for Involvement in Campus Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Woldt, Alfons L. A History of WELS Special Ministries | PDF | RTF |
Canon
Carbon Dating
  • Brug, John F. Scientific Dating | PDF | RTF |
Care Committee for Called Workers
  • Michel, Robert H. Pastoral Burn-Out: Fact or Fiction | PDF | RTF |
  • Wagenknecht, Myrl F. What Congregations Can do to Help Their Called Workers Bear the Burdens of the Ministry | PDF | RTF |
Carmel (Mount)
  • Ylvisaker, Sigurd C. Some Old Testament Difficulties | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Bible | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Catechism | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Eighth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Fifth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The First Article | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Fourth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Giving of the Law | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Moral, Ceremonial and Civil Law | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Second Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Seventh Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Sixth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Third Commandment | PDF | RTF |
Catechetics
  • Albrecht, Martin The Effects of Luther's Catechisms on the Church of the 16th Century | PDF | RTF |
  • Albrecht, Martin God's Blessings Upon His Church Through Luther's Catechisms | PDF | RTF |
  • Albrecht, Martin Methods and Content in Religious Instruction for Pastors and Methods for Presenting the Catechism | PDF | RTF |
  • Asendorf, Ulrich Luther's Small Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism-The Continuing Struggle: The Catechism's Role as a Confessional Document in Lutheranism | PDF | RTF |
  • Bartling, Mark F. Martin Luther and Catechetical Instruction at Wittenberg | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. A Brief Study of Confirmation | PDF | RTF |
  • Festerling, Howard H. What is the Use of the Keys? | PDF | RTF |
  • Fischer, William E. Luther's Small Catechism - Then and Now | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. Carl Gausewitz: Church Man and Catechist | PDF | RTF |
  • Hartwig, Theodore J. Thoughts on Teaching Luther’s Catechism | PDF | RTF |
  • Isch, John R. The Challenge of Catechetical Instruction: From the Perspective of Our Teaching Task | PDF | RTF |
  • Kuske, David P. Education Brief: Catechism Class Can Be Fun | PDF | RTF |
  • Kuske, David P. The History and Import of the Fifth Chief Part | PDF | RTF |
  • Kuske, David P. The Principles of the Teaching/Learning Process Applied... | PDF | RTF |
  • Lenz, Mark J. Communicating God's Word to Today's Catechumens | PDF | RTF |
  • Meyer, J. P. Luther's Catechisms: 450 Years of Them | PDF | RTF |
  • Meyer, J. P. What Does it Mean to Fear God? | PDF | RTF |
  • Petermann, Joel V. The Apostles' Creed According to Martin Luther's Large Catechism: Overview with Practical Implications and Applications for Today | PDF | RTF |
  • Raddatz, Darvin H. The Challenge of Catechetical Instruction: From the Perspective of Our Theological Task | PDF | RTF |
  • Schulz, Dale R. Our Instruction and Confirmation Practices: Is it Time for Change? | PDF | RTF |
  • Vogt, John. Luther’s Small Catechism: An Old Book for LBK’s Future | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Catechism | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, E.H. The Use of Luther's Catechisms in Our World Mission Fields | PDF | RTF |
Catholic Church
CELC
Ceremonial Law
see Law
  • Fredrich, Edward C. The Military Chaplaincy and Scouting | PDF | RTF |
  • Krug, Clayton E. Ministering to Members in the Armed Forces | PDF | RTF |
  • Press, G.A. The Military Chaplaincy | PDF | RTF |
  • Woldt, Alfons L. A History of WELS Special Ministries | PDF | RTF |
Charis
  • Peters, Paul W. The Old Testament Covenant Term -- Chesed | PDF | RTF |
  • Borszik, Rolf and Gottfried Wachler. Is Speaking in Tongues a Gift of the Spirit for the Church of All Times? | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. Key Events in Church History, Part IV | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. The Holy Spirit and the Charismatic Renewal | PDF | RTF |
  • Koelpin, Arnold J. The Charismatic Movement and Evangelism Today | PDF | RTF |
  • Krueger, Robert H. The Pentecostal Movement and Lutheran Theology | PDF | RTF |
  • Niermeier, Wilbert T. Glossolalia and Faith Healing | PDF | RTF |
  • Pope, James F. 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 | PDF | RTF |
  • Sabrowsky, Daniel L. What Does It Mean to be Filled with the Holy Spirit? | PDF | RTF |
  • Stone, Scott J. Unionism: Cause and Effect of the Charismatic Renewal Within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | PDF | RTF |
  • Vieths, John A. The Church Encounters Attacks on Holy Baptism | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Richard E. The Charismatic Movement | PDF | RTF |
  • Weyland, Victor J. An Essay on Faith Healing | PDF | RTF |
  • Wiedmann, Harry Part 1: Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 and Isogogical study of 14:6-25 and Part 2: Counseling with Charismatics As Pastors As We Deal With Glossolalia | PDF | RTF |
Chastisement
  • Bode, Marcus R. A Comparison of Cross, Punishment, and Chastisement | PDF | RTF |
Chemnitz, Martin
  • Klug, Eugene F.A. Chemnitz and Authority | PDF | RTF |
  • Preus, Jacob A.O. Martin Chemnitz on the Doctrine of Justification | PDF | RTF |
Chesed
  • Eickmann, Paul E. "I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice" | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, Paul W. The Old Testament Covenant Term -- Chesed | PDF | RTF |
Child Abuse
  • Navarre, Helen Child Abuse and Neglect: Breaking the Silence | PDF | RTF |
  • Peikert, Ruth Guidelines for Called Workers Dealing With a Child Abuse Investigation | PDF | RTF |
Children
  • Diehl, Walter A. The Age of Accountability | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. What Can Be Done to Make Our Children More Active Church Members? | PDF | RTF |
  • Glende, Philip A. In the Light of the Fourth Commandment: What is the Responsibility of the Parent, the Teacher, the Pastor and the Lay Person in Educating the Child? | PDF | RTF |
  • Isch, John R., et al. Home Schools | PDF | RTF |
  • Kastens, Gerald F. A Changing World ... An Unchanging Challenge: God's Plan for Rearing Children | PDF | RTF |
  • Westendorf, Rolfe F. Today's Children-A Lost Generation | PDF | RTF |
  • WLCFS Effects Of Divorce On Children | PDF |
Chiliasm
Christian Church--Middle Ages
  • Siggelkow, Alan H. Key Events in Church History, Part II | PDF | RTF |
  • Wessel, Keith C. Forward in Christ: At the Dawn of the Second Millennium | PDF | RTF |
Christian Freedom
Christian Giving
Christian Life
  • Beitz, W.F. God's Message to Us in Galatians: The Just Shall Live By Faith | PDF | RTF |
  • Bivens, Forrest L. How Does Our Christology Impact Our Daily Lives? | PDF | RTF |
  • Buchholz, Reinhold The Christian Congregation: Its Responsibility, Its Discipline, Its Service | PDF | RTF |
  • Eckert, Alan J. God's People: A Glowing People | PDF | RTF |
  • Eickmann, Paul E. "I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice" | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R., et al. The Royal Priesthood | PDF | RTF |
  • Hayes, Dennis A. An Exegesis of James Five | PDF | RTF |
  • Hochmuth, Robert H. Dealing with Each Other as Brothers When We Disagree | PDF | RTF |
  • Janke, James R. An Exegetical Study of Ephesians 4:1-16 | PDF | RTF |
  • Koehler, J.P. Beitz's Paper and the Gutachten | PDF | RTF |
  • Koester, Robert J. The Word and Spirit in the Life of the Christian | PDF | RTF |
  • Kuske, David P. Exegetical Brief: Romans 6:3 - "Baptized Into His Death" | PDF | RTF |
  • Michel, Robert H. The Duality of the Christian | PDF | RTF |
  • Otto, Robert G. Are All Methods of Birth Control Acceptable for the Christian? | PDF | RTF |
  • Panning, Armin J. I Know Whom I Have Believed | PDF | RTF |
  • Panning, Armin J. Let Your Light Shine Before Men -- Godliness for a Godless Age | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. Motivation | PDF | RTF |
  • Stratman, Paul C. “And Guide Us When Perplexed” -- Understanding and Dealing with Conflict in the Christian Congregation | PDF |
  • Sullivan, John J. Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:11-25 | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, Stephen P. The New Man and the Old in the Believer: God's New Covenant in the Christian Life of Sanctification | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Moral, Ceremonial and Civil Law | PDF | RTF |
  • Wegenke, Rolf Contemporary Ethical Issues and the Christian Response | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, Paul O. Coping With Change in the Age of Technology | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, Paul O. The Function of the Church and State Regarding Moral Issues | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, Paul O. Reflections On The "Gentleness" Paul Calls For In Philippians 4:5 | PDF | RTF |
Christian Love
  • Brug, John F. Exegetical Brief: Show Love to Your Neighbor | PDF | RTF |
Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal
  • Eggers, Brian A. Sing to the Lord a New Song: The History Behind the Making of Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal | PDF | RTF |
  • Eggert, Kurt J. The Shaping of the New Hymnal | PDF | RTF |
  • Koelpin, John M. The Uniqueness of the Rite of Baptism in Christian Worship | PDF | RTF |
Christology
  • Balge, Richard D. I Know Whom I Have Believed | PDF | RTF |
  • Balge, Richard D. Soteriology in the Extrabiblical Standard Works of Mormonism | PDF | RTF |
  • Becker, Siegbert W. The Christological Flesh-Spirit Antithesis | PDF | RTF |
  • Becker, Siegbert W. God Manifest in Flesh: The Mystery of the Personal Union | PDF | RTF |
  • Bivens, Forrest L. How Does Our Christology Impact Our Daily Lives? | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. Doctrinal Brief: Could Jesus Have Sinned? | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. Exegetical Brief: The Son of Man Who Is in Heaven | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. The Practical Application of the Doctrine of the Two Natures of Christ | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. The Twentieth Century Crucifixion of Christ | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerhard, Johann The State of Exinanition and Exaltation | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. Of the Person of Christ: A Sermon Study on Colossians 2:8-10 | PDF | RTF |
  • Henzi, Ross W. Remain in Me, and I will Remain in You: An Exegetical Study of John 15:1-17 | PDF | RTF |
  • Jeske, John C. Christ Descended Into Hell: A Sermon Study on I Peter 3:18-20 | PDF | RTF |
  • Lange, Lyle W. Calvary: In the Light of Psalm 22 | PDF | RTF |
  • Lenz, Mark J. The Unique Self-Testimonies of Christ in Scripture | PDF | RTF |
  • Schulz, Gregory P. ...Nor is There a Corresponding Genus Tapeinotikon | PDF | RTF |
  • Sitz, E. Arnold Vignettes of Jesus, the Son of Man | PDF | RTF |
  • Surburg, Raymond F. Luther and the Christology of the Old Testament | PDF | RTF |
  • Wenzel, Kenneth L. The Timing of Christ's Descent to Hell in Relation to the Apostles' Creed | PDF | RTF |
  • Zehms, Matthew D. The Descent of Christ Into Hell | PDF | RTF |
Christus lag in Todesbanden
  • Backer, Bruce R. The Wealth of Lutheran Hymnody | PDF | RTF |
Chronology
  • Brug, John F. The Astronomical Dating of Ancient History before 700 BC | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. Recent Debate Concerning the Chronology of the New Testament | PDF | RTF |
  • Jeske, John C. Old Testament Chronology | PDF | RTF |
Church
  • Becker, Siegbert W. Invisibility of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. The Congregation in Its Relationship to the Synod | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Biblical Doctrine of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Buchholz, Reinhold The Christian Congregation: Its Responsibility, Its Discipline, Its Service | PDF | RTF |
  • Eckert, Harold H. The Specific Functions of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Exegesis of Ephesians 4:1-16 | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. What Church Do You Mean? | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. The Functions of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. Law and Gospel and the Proper Distinction in their Use in the Life of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Herrmann, Gottfried The Path of the ELFK into the CELC and the Doctrine of Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. The Scriptural Principles Concerning Church Fellowship | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. Theses on Church and State | PDF | RTF |
  • Meyer, J. P. Synod and Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Mischke, Carl H. The Relevancy of the Church in the Modern World | PDF | RTF |
  • Oesch, Wilhelm M. Church and Unity of Doctrine | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, Paul W. The Historical Development of the Church from the Reformation to the Present on the Congregational and Synodical Level | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. The Despising of Grace Is the Death of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. The True Reconstruction of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Plitzuweit, James A. Augsburg Confession, Article VIII -- What the Church Is | PDF | RTF |
  • Roth, Ronald D. The Lutheran High School is an Extension of the Lutheran Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Roth, Ronald D. The Theology of Lay Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Sasse, Hermann Ecclesia Migrans | PDF | RTF |
  • Schneider, Glenn R. Augsburg Confession, Article VII -- Of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. The Church: Invisible and Visible? | PDF | RTF |
  • Stratman, Paul C. “And Guide Us When Perplexed” -- Understanding and Dealing with Conflict in the Christian Congregation | PDF |
  • Toppe, Frederick J. Our Kind of Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Zell, William G. The Ministry of the Keys -- Its Possessors | PDF | RTF |
Mission of
  • Buchholz, Reinhold The Christian Congregation: Its Responsibility, Its Discipline, Its Service | PDF | RTF |
  • Frey, Conrad I. Kingdom Balance | PDF | RTF |
  • Krauss, Karl F. The Ideal Congregation in the Light of the Holy Scriptures | PDF | RTF |
  • Malchow, Daniel W. "Therefore We Speak" -- Evangelism in Practice | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, David G. Authority in the Church: Biblical Principles of Church and Ministry Which Apply to Ecclesiastical Polity | PDF | RTF |
  • Raddatz, Darvin H. Our Call to Serve | PDF | RTF |
  • Roth, Ronald D. Mission Outreach in the Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. Scriptural Principles with Respect to the Church's Mission and Christian Welfare Work | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, David J. God's Direction for a Christian Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Buchholz, Reinhold The Christian Congregation: Its Responsibility, Its Discipline, Its Service | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. Activity vs. Activism in the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. How Much Room is There on the Church's Agenda for Social Issues? | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. The Church's Social Concerns: Scriptural Imperatives and Limitations | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. Scriptural Principles with Respect to the Church's Mission and Christian Welfare Work | PDF | RTF |
  • Zwieg, Larry G. Serving the Whole Man | PDF | RTF |
  • Balge, Richard D. Pietism's Teaching on Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. The Congregation in Its Relationship to the Synod | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. Current Debate Concerning the Doctrine of the Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Doctrine of Church and Ministry in the First One Hundred Volumes of the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Ministry of the Apostles and Our Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Scriptural Use of the Terms "Ministry" and "Minister" as a Guide for our Use of the Terms | PDF | RTF |
  • Dobberstein, Leroy A. Ministry: A Study | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. The Seminary's Continuing Concern for Truth and Unity | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. Wisconsin's Interchurch Relations in the First Third of This Century | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. The Doctrine of Church and Ministry in the Life of the Church Today | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Brian M. The Difference Between the WELS and LC-MS on the Doctrine of the Holy Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. A Pastor's Call -- Its Scope and Its Limitations | PDF | RTF |
  • Hartwig, Theodore J. Church and Ministry in the Light of 1 Timothy 1-3 | PDF | RTF |
  • Herrmann, Gottfried The Path of the ELFK into the CELC and the Doctrine of Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Hochmuth, Robert H. The Impact of Parachurch Activities on our Congregations | PDF | RTF |
  • Huebner, James R. The Pastor, Synod, and Other Agencies: Cooperation or Competition? | PDF | RTF |
  • Huebner, James R. The Relationship Between the Doctrine of the Priesthood of All Believers and Public Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Keller, Brian R. Church and Ministry: An Exegetical Study of Several Key Passages With Reference to Some Contemporary Issues | PDF | RTF |
  • Kosanke, Frederic G. Principles of Sola Scriptura with Special Emphasis on Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Kretzmann, Alfred T. Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Ladner, Jonathan M. The Church and Ministry Debate Between the Missouri and Wisconsin Synods | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. An Evaluation of Walther's Theses on the Church and its Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. The Scriptural Truths of the Church and its Ministry: As Confessed in the WELS and Reflected in its Practice | PDF | RTF |
  • Meyer, J. P. Synod and Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Mueller, Wayne D. A Biblical Perspective of Christian Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Mueller, Wayne D. Use of Symbols and Scriptures in the Church and Ministry Debate | PDF | RTF |
  • Nass, Thomas P. The Revised This We Believe of the WELS on the Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Oesch, Wilhelm M. Church and Unity of Doctrine | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, David G. Authority in the Church: Biblical Principles of Church and Ministry Which Apply to Ecclesiastical Polity | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, Paul W. The Historical Development of the Church from the Reformation to the Present on the Congregational and Synodical Level | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. Are There Legal Requirements in the New Testament? | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. Concerning the Doctrine of the Church and of its Ministry, with Special Reference to the Synod and its Discipline | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. Luther's Doctrine of Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Pope, Nathan R. Pastor and Teacher: Working Together to Glorify God | PDF | RTF |
  • Pope, Reinhart J. Synod and Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Raabe, Kent A Lay Perspective of Lay Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Rardin, R. Dennis Proselytizing or Evangelizing? Applying the Doctrine of Church and Ministry When Dealing with the Heterodox Christian | PDF | RTF |
  • Reim, Edmund C. The Proper Relationship Between Pastor and Teacher | PDF | RTF |
  • Sasse, Hermann Letters Addressed to Lutheran Pastors | PDF | RTF |
  • Schaller, John The Origin and Development of the New Testament Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Schomberg, Carl A. The Doctrine of Church and Ministry: The Scriptural Basis for the WELS Practice and its Uniqueness from the Practices of Other Lutheran Church Bodies | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. The Scriptural Principles Involved in Training Nationals to Teach Each Other | PDF | RTF |
  • Schuetze, Armin W. The WELS and LC-MS: Where Are We Today? | PDF | RTF |
  • Vogel, Heinrich J. The Doctrine of the Church and Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Westphal, Walter W. The Augsburg Confession: Article VII | PDF | RTF |
  • Weyland, Victor J. The History of the Controversy Between Wisconsin and Missouri on the Doctrine of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Wicke, Harold E. Is the Pastorate in the Congregation the Only God-Ordained Office in the Church? | PDF | RTF |
  • Zimmermann, Gotthold F. An Historical Survey Of The Controversy Concerning Them In Our Midst | PDF |
  • Zell, Edward G. The Gimbals of the Gospel -- The Doctrine of Church and Ministry in the WELS | PDF | RTF |
See also Ministry
Church and State
  • Boerneke, Leroy A. The Relationship of the Individual Christian Toward His Government | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Lutheran Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms | PDF | RTF |
  • Deutschlander, Daniel M. Luther and the State | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. The Separation of Church and State | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. The Separation of Church and State as it Relates to our Christian Schools | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. Is There a Relationship Between Confessional Lutheranism and Political Conservatism? | PDF | RTF |
  • Kiecker, James G. The Anabaptist Society of Believers and Calvin's Christian Commonwealth | PDF | RTF |
  • Koelpin, Arnold J. The Relationship of Government to the Institutional Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. The Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms (The Scriptural Distinction between Church and State) | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. Scriptural Principles as They Apply to Laws Governing the Schools of our Synod | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. Theses on Church and State | PDF | RTF |
  • Lillegard, George O. The Principle of the Separation of Church and State Applied to Our Times | PDF | RTF |
  • Marks, Harold W. Jr. Political Activism and the Christian’s Responsibility | PDF | RTF |
  • Michel, Robert H. The Duality of the Christian | PDF | RTF |
  • Nommensen, Winfred B. Can a Christian Support Immoral Legislation? | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, David G. Authority in the Church: Biblical Principles of Church and Ministry Which Apply to Ecclesiastical Polity | PDF | RTF |
  • Prange, Paul T. Lutheranism and the Religious Right | PDF | RTF |
  • Press, G.A. The Military Chaplaincy | PDF | RTF |
  • Schaller, John The Calvinist Streak in the American People | PDF | RTF |
  • Schroeder, Joel B. Wisconsin Synod: Right or Wrong in Handling the Bennett Law? | PDF | RTF |
  • Schroeder, Keith N. An Exegesis of Romans 13:1-7 | PDF | RTF |
  • Sullivan, John J. Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:11-25 | PDF | RTF |
  • Teigen, Bjarne The Lutheran Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms and Its Significance for the American Bicentennial | PDF | RTF |
  • Thompson, Glen L. Trouble in the Kingdom: Church and State in the Fourth Century | PDF | RTF |
  • Vogt, John F. An Evaluation of the Moral Majority in the Light of Scriptures | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, Paul O. The Function of the Church and State Regarding Moral Issues | PDF | RTF |
Church Architecture
  • Bolle, Carl F. The Place of the Fine Arts in Lutheran Worship | PDF | RTF |
  • Wessel, Keith C. Forward in Christ: At the Dawn of the Second Millennium | PDF | RTF |
Church Discipline
  • Becker, Siegbert W. The Doctrine of Confession and Absolution | PDF | RTF |
  • Boehringer, John F. Speaking the Truth Lovingly and Effectively to the Straying and New Sheep | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. Doctrinal Brief: "Agreement in Doctrine and Practice | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. Selections from the Fathers on Fellowship | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Terminology of Church Discipline: Excommunication, Suspension, Removal, Etc. | PDF | RTF |
  • Buchholz, Reinhold The Christian Congregation: Its Responsibility, Its Discipline, Its Service | PDF | RTF |
  • Gawrisch, Wilbert R. Romans 16:17,18 and Its Application to Individual Fellowship | PDF | RTF |
  • Grubbs, Mark S. An Exegesis of Matthew 18:15-17 | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. Church Discipline | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. The Problem of Heterodoxy | PDF | RTF |
  • Hoffmann, Wilmer G. Church Discipline in the Local Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Kahrs, Ethan J. First Corinthians Five: The Necessity for Church Discipline | PDF | RTF |
  • Krauss, Karl F. The Evangelical Practice of the Pastors | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. A Statement on the Application of our Fellowship Principles | PDF | RTF |
  • Luchterhand, Lyle L. Church Discipline When Fellowship Principles Are Involved | PDF |
  • Mahnke, Jon A. Dealing with the Neglecter of Word and Sacrament | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. Church Government -- Parts One and Two | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. Concerning the Doctrine of the Church and of its Ministry, with Special Reference to the Synod and its Discipline | PDF | RTF |
  • Sellnow, David D. J.P. Koehler's Gesetzlich Wesen Unter Uns: What Can We Learn From It Today? | PDF | RTF |
  • Siggelkow, Alan H. Excommunication Versus Self-Exclusion: An Exegesis of Matthew Chapter 18 | PDF | RTF |
  • Toepel, Martin R. What Right of Appeal is Open to an Excommunicate?: A Study of Excommunication | PDF | RTF |
Church Fellowship
Church Growth Movement
  • Baerbock, Ronald E. Stuart Briscoe: His Theology and His Outreach Techniques | PDF | RTF |
  • Kelm, Paul E. The Church Growth Movement: An Explanation and Evaluation | PDF | RTF |
  • Koester, Robert J. Law and Gospel in the Church Growth Movement | PDF | RTF |
  • Krause, Richard A. All Things to All Men: Where is the Limit? An Exegetical Study of 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 | PDF | RTF |
  • Muetzel, Ronald M. An Analysis of the "Church Growth Movement" and its Theology | PDF | RTF |
  • Peterson, Curtis A. A Second and Third Look at Church Growth Principles | PDF | RTF |
  • Schoch, Wayne D. Concerns About the Church Growth Movement | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, David J. A Biblical, Lutheran Theology of Missions | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, David J. The Church Growth Movement: An Evaluation | PDF | RTF |
  • Waldschmidt, Paul S. The Purpose Driven Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, E.H. Church Growth Theology | PDF | RTF |
  • Clement, Arthur J. A Potpourri for Church Elders | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. The Functions of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Jeske, John C. Goals for a Congregational Committee on Stewardship | PDF | RTF |
  • Kelm, Paul E. A Process for Determining the Need for and Structure of Additional Staff in Congregations Considering Alternative Forms of Public Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Krauss, Karl F. The Ideal Congregation in the Light of the Holy Scriptures | PDF | RTF |
  • Moore, David W. An Exegesis of Titus Chapter Two | PDF | RTF |
  • Mueller, Wayne D. Elders' Leadership Training: The Local Congregation and its Spiritual Care | PDF | RTF |
  • Mueller, Wayne D. Keys to Evangelical Congregational Development | PDF | RTF |
  • Naumann, Oscar J. Church Organization as the Expression of the Function of the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Peters, David G. Authority in the Church: Biblical Principles of Church and Ministry Which Apply to Ecclesiastical Polity | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. Church Government -- Parts One and Two | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, Paul C. The Relation of the Pastor and the Church Council to One Another | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, David J. Structure and Administration -- God's Servants in the Mission of His Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Fourth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Ziebell, Raymond E. Josiah -- Old Testament Model of the Shepherd as Leader | PDF | RTF |
Church Membership
  • Frey, Edwin A. What Degree of Doctrinal Agreement is Necessary for Membership in WELS? | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. What Can Be Done to Make Our Children More Active Church Members? | PDF | RTF |
  • Learman, Charles L. How Shall We Combat the Confirmation/Graduation Syndrome? | PDF | RTF |
  • Lindemann, Edward W. Sheep-Stealing: What is it and When Does it Occur? | PDF | RTF |
  • Noffsinger, Earl W. Reception of Members by Confession of Faith | PDF | RTF |
  • Otto, Robert G. Guidelines for Receiving New Members Into the Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Panning, Armin J. Let Your Light Shine Before Men -- Godliness for a Godless Age | PDF | RTF |
  • Petermann, Joel V. Assimilating New Members: Building Rolls or Saving Souls? | PDF | RTF |
  • Raether, Dale L. and Alan H. Siggelkow Twenty Somethings | PDF | RTF |
  • Sherod, James W. Discipleship as a Means of Assimilating New Members into the Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Westra, Charles A. Building the Body of Christ: A Study of the Assimilation of Members into the Christian Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Witte, Daniel A. A Simple Strategy for Reclaiming Straying Members | PDF | RTF |
  • Zimmermann, Roland F. Basic Requirements for Receiving an Affirmation of Faith | PDF | RTF |
  • Balge, Richard D. Soteriology in the Extrabiblical Standard Works of Mormonism | PDF | RTF |
  • Borgwardt, Wayne M. The Mormons: A Doctrinal Overview | PDF | RTF |
  • Rimmert, Jonathan E. Mormonism: Its Idolatry and Idiosyncrasies | PDF | RTF |
Church of the Lutheran Brethren
  • Fredrich, Edward C. A Little Lecture on Little Little-Known Lutheran Synods | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. Interchurch Relations in Recent Years | PDF | RTF |
  • Lange, Lyle W. The Doctrinal Differences Between the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the Church of the Lutheran Confession, The Concordia Lutheran Conference, and the Lutheran Churches of the Reformation. | PDF | RTF |
  • Mueller, Bruce A. A District Divided: A Brief History of the Effects of the CLC Split on the Dakota-Montana District | PDF | RTF |
  • Nolting, Paul F. The Deepening Wedge of Error | PDF | RTF |
  • Reim, Edmund C. An Open Letter to the Protest Committee Wisconsin Synod | PDF | RTF |
Church Planting
  • Schulz, Wayne I. Mother/Daughter Concepts for Starting Churches | PDF | RTF |
Church Support
  • Report of the Committee on Grants from The Report to the Ten Districts, 1978 | PDF | RTF |
  • Weigand, Cleone H. Resolution Relating to Fund-Raising Activities Conducted by the Congregation or its Member Organizations | PDF | RTF |
See also Finances
The Cincinnati Case
  • Ladner, Jonathan M. The Church and Ministry Debate Between the Missouri and Wisconsin Synods | PDF | RTF |
  • Gast, Kenneth A. The Circuit Pastor as Advisor to Congregations | PDF | RTF |
  • Koelpin, Daniel H. The Circuit Pastor as an Aid to the Synodical Program | PDF | RTF |
  • Pfotenhauer, Thomas C. The Circuit Pastor as the Pastor's Pastor | PDF | RTF |
  • Rutschow, David N. The Pastor and his Use of the Eighth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
Circumcision
  • Kretzmann, Alfred T. Was Circumcision a Sacrament, a Means of Grace? | PDF | RTF |
Citizenship
  • Boerneke, Leroy A. The Relationship of the Individual Christian Toward His Government | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Christian's Dual Citizenship | PDF | RTF |
  • Brug, John F. The Lutheran Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms | PDF | RTF |
  • Frey, Conrad I. The Blessing of God upon our Fathers | PDF | RTF |
  • Koelpin, Arnold J. The Relationship of Government to the Institutional Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Sullivan, John J. Exegesis of I Peter 2:11-25 | PDF | RTF |
  • Vogt, John F. An Evaluation of the Moral Majority in the Light of Scriptures | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, Paul O. The Function of the Church and State Regarding Moral Issues | PDF | RTF |
Civil Law
see Law
Civil Obedience
  • Boerneke, Leroy A. The Relationship of the Individual Christian Toward His Government | PDF | RTF |
  • Fredrich, Edward C. Practical Exegesis of Romans 13:1-7 God's Governments are to be Obeyed by God's People | PDF | RTF |
  • Koelpin, Arnold J. The Relationship of Government to the Institutional Church | PDF | RTF |
  • Korthals, James F. The Christian and the Unjust War | PDF | RTF |
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. What is the Function of the Church in Promoting Civic Righteousness? | PDF | RTF |
  • Meyer, J. P. The Natural Knowledge of God and Civic Righteousness | PDF | RTF |
  • Vogt, John F. An Evaluation of the Moral Majority in the Light of Scriptures | PDF | RTF |
  • Warnke, Harold E. Catechetical Resources -- The Fourth Commandment | PDF | RTF |
  • Wendland, Paul O. The Function of the Church and State Regarding Moral Issues | PDF | RTF |
Clarity of Scripture
  • Lawrenz, Carl J. The Clarity of Scripture as it Affects the Message of the Church (With Application to the Creation Account) | PDF | RTF |
CLC
  • Alliet, Paul W. The Pastor's Self-Communion |PDF | RTF |
  • Baumler, Gary P. Providing the Next Generation of Pastors in the WELS: An Essay on the Role of Pastors in Recruiting More Pastors | PDF | RTF |
  • Braun, John A. Some Concerns for the Public Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Braun, John A. The Preacher and Personal Finances | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. Lutheran Piety in the Life of a Called Worker | PDF |
  • Cross, Larry E. An Exegesis of 2 Timothy One | PDF | RTF |
  • Degner, Steven C. Not Ashamed of the Gospel in a Postmodern Age | PDF | RTF |
  • Dobberstein, Leroy A. Ministry: A Study | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. A Pastor's Conscience--Reflections on I Timothy 1:19 | PDF | RTF |
  • Jeske, John C. The Life of a Pastor or Teacher is to Be a Life of Sanctification | PDF | RTF |
  • Panning, Armin J. Mission Subsidy: New Testament Policy and Practice | PDF | RTF |
  • Prange, Victor H. The Wonderful Work of the Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Steinbrenner, Ethan Defining, Nurturing, and Improving Relationships among Pastors and Teachers | PDF | RTF |
  • Valleskey, David J. The Victory of Christ for the Pastor and his own Personal Warfare in the Light of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 | PDF | RTF |
  • Werner, Edward J. Giving and Taking Offense and the Pastor's Conduct | PDF | RTF |
Authority
  • Peters, David G. Authority in the Church: Biblical Principles of Church and Ministry Which Apply to Ecclesiastical Polity | PDF | RTF |
  • Stelle, C.A.T. The Office of a Pastor as School Overseer | PDF | RTF |
  • Voss, Robert James The Dignity and Authority of the Christian Pastor | PDF | RTF |
Bible Study
  • Aderman, James A. Bible Study in the Life of the Pastor and His Congregation | PDF | RTF |
  • Bivens, Forrest L. Practical Insights Into the Minister's Spiritual Growth | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. Fostering Spiritual Growth for the Pastor and his Family | PDF | RTF |
  • Johne, Harold R. The Post-Graduate Professional Growth of our National Workers | PDF | RTF |
  • Lauersdorf, Richard E. Teach Me to Love Thy Sacred Word | PDF | RTF |
  • Meyer, Stephen J. Ideas and Planning for a Pastor's Personal Bible Study | PDF | RTF |
  • Pieper, August O.W. The Study of Scriptures as the Special Assignment of the Pastor | PDF | RTF |
Call
  • Bivens, Forrest L. An Examination of Current Practices Pertaining to The Call and Public Ministry | PDF | RTF |
  • Brenner, John M. The Doctrine of the Divine Call and Current Practice | PDF | RTF |
  • Gerlach, Joel C. The Servant's Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. The Divine Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Habeck, Irwin J. A Pastor's Call -- Its Scope and Its Limitations | PDF | RTF |
  • Lauersdorf, Richard E. The Doctrine of the Call with Special Reference to the Question of its Permanence under Changed Circumstances | PDF | RTF |
  • Luetke, George N. The Divine Call of an Evangelical Lutheran Minister and Some of its Practical Features Considered in the Light of the Bible | PDF | RTF |
  • Maaske, Alfred H. What is a Call? -- Or, When is a Call a Call, and Who Makes it Such? | PDF | RTF |
  • Priebe, David E. Article XIV : Of Ecclesiastical Order - The Doctrine of the Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Rutschow, David N. A Review of the Call with Special Emphasis on Functions and Procedures | PDF | RTF |
  • Sauer, Theodore A. The Doctrine of the Call as it Applies to our Missionaries and Those who Serve Under their Supervision | PDF | RTF |
  • Sauer, Theodore A. The Principles for Nominations and Calling of World Missionaries | PDF | RTF |
  • Scharf, Erwin R. The Call to the Public Use of the Keys | PDF | RTF |
  • Siegler, Reginald A. Procedure of the Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Voss, Robert J. The Doctrine of the Call | PDF | RTF |
  • Voss, Robert J. The Doctrine of the Call, wi