Master of Theology
Like many words, the word theology can point to a variety of things. Sometimes theology is pointing to all Christian teaching and sometimes more narrowly to the teachings about God’s nature, characteristics, and actions. God’s ...
The Blessings of Being a Vicar Near Washington, D.C.
There are a lot of cool things about being a vicar at Grace Lutheran Church in Falls Church, Virginia, a church located about nine miles away from the United States Capitol. Being that close, many ...
Strange Place Serves a Strange God
You are going to our seminary for a visit, and before you get there you start to formulate what you’ll experience. When you step onto the campus you are struck by its beauty and nostalgia. ...
Mission and Ministry 2024
Do you think you could do that?” From kindergarten on we are asked some flavor of that question. “Do you think you could be a doctor? An astronaut? How about President?” As students preparing for ...
Serving Our Community
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary offers a wide range of opportunities for its students to apply their ministry skills in real-life situations. During their early field training (EFT), each student gets to preach and preside at their ...
“A Small Thing” Shows Generous Hearts
It's a small thing I can do.” This is how Ralph Schwark, a retired WELS member living in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, describes the Schwark Family Fund. This fund supports the work of the library of Wisconsin ...
Four Branches – December 2024
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: The CGBM: Understanding the Positives “Knowledge is good, method is good, but one thing beyond all others is necessary, and that is to have a head, not ...
Paradise Lost (Hackett Edition)
During the COVID lockdown, I started a book club at church and read through Paradise Lost. My book club consisted of a handful of older ladies, most of whom were skeptical of this selection. Once ...
Important Information for the Celebration of Ministry Retreats 2025
We are excited to host the 2025 Celebration of Ministry Retreats in San Antonio, Texas from April 23–25, 2025. Registration is NOW OPEN to the WLS graduating classes of 1990, 2000, 2015, 2022. Early Bird registration ...
Ministry Grants Awarded
A special thank you to the retired pastor who made two $500 gifts to Grow in Grace in order to encourage pastors and lay leaders to grow together in carrying out the gospel ministry entrusted ...