Formed by the Vicar Year
What does a pastor look like? What form does he take? The answer varies. It depends on the man’s gifts. It depends on his upbringing, on the place in which he serves, and on the ...
A Long, Winding Path to the Ministry
As a second-career seminary student, I am often asked about what I did for my first career. I struggle with how to respond because there are several answers I could give. Immediately before moving to ...
Behind the Scenes
I’ll call them unsung heroes. I know that’s cliché. But I want to sing their praises so that they are unsung no more. I’m talking about the seminary support staff. They’re the ones who make ...
What We Have Isn’t Normal
My friend’s little sister is taking a course at a public university called Intro to the New Testament. If its title reflected its actual content, the course would more aptly be named Intro to Why ...
Formed by the Parish
You never know when one of those phone calls will come. I had just wiped the final traces of the reception’s prime rib dinner from my mouth, when the phone rang. The caller solemnly summoned ...
Registration for Celebration of Ministry Opens THIS MONTH
Registration for the 2023 Celebration of Ministry retreats opens October 21, 2022. We look forward to gathering with you in 2023! Members of the classes of 1988, 1998, 2013, 2020 along with their wives are ...
Pastor Appreciation Month
Grow in Grace wants to thank YOU, pastor, for your dedication to serving for the Lord. Below is a brief video from the Grow in Grace team, thanking you. https://vimeo.com/758878836
Annual Symposium Held
Almost 400 people attended Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s (WLS) annual fall symposium from Sept. 19-20, either virtually or on campus in Mequon, Wis. Attendees heard three papers presented on the topic of compassion ministry. We live in a cultural setting where many are wrestling with how the church can become increasingly ...