Bible Study on Compassion Ministry and Outreach

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This module lays the foundation of Christian love in congregational ministry: both compassion for the burdens of members and caring for those in the community whose needs can be a bridge for love and the gospel.

Welcome to the Resource Center

Welcome to WELS Congregational Services Resource Center. I’d like to explain why we spent time building this site, and why we’re going to spend a lot more time populating it with all sorts of resources. Our mission statement: “WELS…

A Tour of the Resource Center

The Parts of the Resource Center Why another WELS website? The primary audience for wels.net has been very wide. WELS members can go there for news or devotional thoughts. Non-WELS members can go there to learn about our church. This site,…

Preventing child abuse in church

Churches should be the safest, most loving places on earth. Church leaders should be on the front-lines of protecting children. So why is child abuse so prevalent in churches? I believe there are two reasons: Satan targets churches.  The…

Ministerial Growth and Evaluation Process

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This module lays out a program for producing an education climate with a commitment to livelong learning, continuous growth, and ongoing ministry development.

School Accreditation & Quality Assurance

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The module stresses the importance of a continuous school improvement plan for schools at all levels.

Equipping Members for Evangelism

Addressing Delinquency

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This module lays out an orderly system of following up on members who have been absent from worship for a certain period of time.

Planning Lutheran Worship

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This module lays out a process for comprehensive worship planning. It demonstrates how a congregation can plan worship series without abandoning the pericope.

The Liturgical Framework

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This module demonstrates how within the framework of the Western Rite, an infinite amount of options are available. It lays down some guidelines for adding liturgical variety in an appropriate manner.

Explaining Worship Customs and Traditions

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This module demonstrates why it is important to explain what we do in worship. It offers suggestions for how this can be done well.

The Role of the Choir

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This module allows worship leaders to discuss various ways to use the choir, beyond the choral anthem. It demonstrates how the choir can be used to introduce new music or assist with the liturgy.

Producing a Mission Statement

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This module walks a congregation through the production of a mission statement that can then be used as a baseline in planning and assessing ministry.

Standing Up for Children: A Christian Response to Child Abuse and Neglect

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This module explains the need for training members to identify abuse when it occurs and how to respond. It includes a link to register for the free online training available on WELS.net University.

Children Making Music

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This module encourages the next generation of musicians.

To the Ends of the Earth

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This module explains the importance of regularly offering instruction about evangelism. It suggests rotating classes: the examples of outreach in Acts, the way to approach friendship witnessing, lifestyle witnesses, evangelism in the workplace, etc.