Titus 1:5–9
“These kinds of elders.” Sometime after Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome, he and Titus brought the gospel to the island of Crete. Their efforts were fruitful—believers arose in many cities. After Paul left the island, ...
Growing while Teaching High School Students
I consider myself very blessed! I have the wonderful privilege of learning in two different classroom settings. From 7:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m., I sit in a classroom at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary as a student. ...
Expanding Facilities to Meet New Challenges
Throughout its 175 years of existence, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) has alwaysmade the training of pastors a high priority. In 1863, the Wisconsin Synod opened its seminary in a rented home in Watertown, ...
Growing Together, One Book at a Time
For as long as I’ve wanted to be a pastor, I’ve wanted to be a “pastor who reads books.” I rememberwalking into my pastor’s office as a child and being blown away by floor-to-ceiling shelves ...
Growing through 25 Years of the Symposium
While the seminary’s primary objective throughout its long history has been to train men to serve asparish pastors, there has always been an effort to continue that training after graduation. Compared to the continuing education ...
Cultivating Cross-Cultural Pastoral Formation
I am a 71-year-old male of northwestern and eastern European ancestry. Being born and raised in north central Wisconsin, it’s not surprising that I still enjoy deer hunting. My hunting partner, who lives in a ...
Growing in Our Desire to Be Good Stewards of Our Bodies
Seminary students and professors will immediately recognize the opening words of Luther’s explanation of the first article of the Apostles’ Creed, words that highlight the importance of spiritual and physicalhealth. The school’s rigorous theological curriculum ...
Four Branches—October 2025
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Reading the Psalms Together—Psalms 1–2 and 35–41 While Psalms 1–2 have long been viewed as an introduction to the Psalter as a whole, it can be argued ...