Preach the Word – January/February 2022

Preparing the Sermon When my dad died in 2008, I decided to contact the four congregations he had served during his ministry. I asked the local pastors if they might announce his passing in case ...

Seminary Chorus to Appear at St. John’s on the Hillside

On Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m., the Seminary Chorus will appear at St. John Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, once the largest and one of the most historic churches in WELS. The congregation was founded ...

Mission and Ministry Held

From February 8-10, students at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary participated in Mission & Ministry, an annual three-day event organized by the students. Under the theme “A World Overcome,” this event highlighted the worldwide work of WELS. ...

Waldschmidt and Russow Installation Held

Professors Paul Waldschmidt and Joel Russow were installed as seminary professors on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Professor Waldschmidt received his pastoral training at Northwestern College, Watertown, WI (1990-1994) and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, graduating in ...

Pastoral Studies Institute Continues Its Mission

There have been several changes in the Pastoral Studies Institute (PSI) recently, but the work of PSI isn't changing. Here in North America, the work of PSI still starts with refugees, immigrants, or members of ...

Mission and Ministry 2022 Begins

Mission and Ministry is being held from Feb. 8-10. At this annual three-day event, students hear from a wide-range of people in a wide-range of ministry settings. It's an opportunity for them to see how ...

Psalm 103

As much as I would like the people around me to think that my life is happy, healthy, and joyfully productive, there are reminders everywhere (it seems) that my life is a mess. My house, ...

NEW On Campus Courses for Summer Quarter 2022

We look forward to welcoming you to campus for Summer Quarter. Look through the NEW one or two week courses that will be running this June. New two-week courses: Acts in Missiological Perspective History of ...

Installations of Professors

During a morning service at 7:30 am on Tuesday, February 8, as part of the 2022 Mission and Ministry seminar, Professors David Bivens and Jonathan Bare will be installed. Both men serve on the Pastoral ...

Mission and Ministry 2022

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary is holding its 2022 Mission and Ministry seminar February 8-10. Hear updates and stories from WELS World Missions, Home Missions, and Congregational Services under the theme of “A World Overcome.” This theme ...