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An Entry Level Lutheran Liturgy for Members and Guest
Influences inside and outside the Lutheran Church are pressing for change in worship style from liturgical to some free form alternative. Often the purpose is…
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An Exegetical, Historical and Practical Study of New Testament Terms for Pastor and People at Trinity Lutheran Church, Memphis, Tennessee
There is a confusion among clergy and laity over their precise function in a congregation. This is an exegetical, historical and practical study of ten…
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Using Parents in Preparing their Children for Confirmation and First Communion
The theme of this paper is the involvement of parents in the spiritual life of their children as they prepare for confirmation and first Communion.…
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Recognizing the Law, the Gospel, and Gospel Application in the Sermon: A Seminar On Preaching
The importance of making the proper distinction between Law and Gospel clear in the sermon is nothing new for Lutheran pastors, especially in The Lutheran…
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A Study of Bioethics for Christian Students at a Secular University
The tenets of humanism have been incorporated into classes that deal with bioethical issues at public universities. Christian students are faced with the dilemma of…
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Effective Leadership in Small Group Ministry Through the Application of Family Systems
The premise of this project is that small group leaders can become more effective and caring through the application of family systems theory, specifically Bowenian…
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Internal and External Factors that Hinder or Help Effective Ministry to Divorced Lutherans: Why They Stay Away/What We Can Do to Bring Them In"
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that hinder or help ministry to divorced people. Questionnaires to divorced members and pastors, addressing…
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The Eucharist: Center of the Church’s Worship and Life
THE EUCHARIST: CENTER OF THE CHURCH’S WORSHIP AND LIFE. I will develop a seminar of four modules which provides assistance for pastors and worship committees…