Modules & Training
Shadow of the Leader
Shadow of the Leader is a workshop from WELS Congregational Services that equips pastors to recognize their influence and intentionally shape their congregation's culture.
Telling the Next Generation
Telling the Next Generation is a ministry provided by the WELS Commission on Evangelism and the Commission on Lutheran Schools. The program serves congregations of the WELS with planning, assistance, and resources for implementation of outreach and harvest strategies utilizing their Lutheran elementary school and/or early childhood ministry.
An Honest Conversation
An Honest Conversation is a video-based youth ministry resource intended for teens and young adults to discuss questions regarding LBGTQ topics in a safe setting without being afraid to ask.
Apologetics: Defending the Faith
Defending the Faith is a six-lesson apologetics Bible study to help our people think through clearly how to engage in conversation with skeptics of the Christian faith.
Youth Resource – Never Too Young to Talk About Jesus
It can be intimidating for a teenager to talk about Jesus with those who don’t yet know him. How can we help teens see sharing their faith as their responsibility and privilege?
Stewardship Legacy
The Stewardship Legacy Series will be developed to provide multiple years of stewardship resources that encourage whole-life stewardship. The first set is uploaded entitled, “A Time for Everything.” Called workers and church leaders will find worship ideas, sample sermons, and Bible study resources.
Helping the Hurting with Hope
This module is a Bible class to help participants appreciate the role of compassion in a Christian’s personal and congregational life.
Youth Bible Study – Who Am I?
“Who Am I?” is a three-part youth ministry resource that takes an in-depth look at real-life problems that overwhelm teens.
WELS Youth Night
“Youth Night” provides a series of youth-focused events for high school youth from local WELS congregations.
In Season and Out of Season
In Season and Out of Season uses the apostle Paul’s evangelism efforts in the city of Philippi as an example to encourage Christians to be ready to share their faith whether it is convenient or inconvenient, expected or unexpected.
Equip Women to Teach the Word
“Equip Women to Teach the Word” is a training tool for congregations that want to encourage and prepare women to serve as faithful teachers of God’s Word in different ministry settings.
Mentoring A Returning Citizen
This module provides training resources to help church leaders prepare their members to mentor people returning to the community from incarceration.
Prison Ministry Awareness
This module provides promotional resources to help congregations be aware of the mission potential of WELS Prison Ministry and to cultivate concern for the lost.
Let’s Go
Let’s Go is designed to encourage and equip Christians to connect unchurched people in their lives to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
One by One
One by One is a Bible study based on Pastor David Rosenau’s keynote presentation at the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership in January of 2020.
Everyone Outreach
Everyone Outreach is a program designed to help your congregation discover its thought habits and develop new thinking and behaviors that build a culture of outreach.
Congregational Evangelism Kit
Video-based training for congregational evangelism leaders. Putting these tools in place will ensure that your congregation has a solid foundation to reach the lost in your community.
Catechism Class – Sample Models
Confirmation is not a biblically-mandated practice, but an ecclesiastical rite that has developed over time. This explains the variety that exists in both the understanding and practice of confirmation.
Youth Ministry Made Simple
Learn more about Youth Ministry Made Simple in the introduction video.
Youth Bible Study – Focused Living in Christ
Learn more about Focused Living in Christ in the introduction video.
Acoustics and Audio for Worship
This module discusses various things a congregation will consider when trying to create a worship environment that enhances the spoken word, as well as allowing for dynamic singing.
Effective Service Playing: The Partnership between Organist and Congregation
In this resource, principles of orchestral wind playing and communication between conductor and players are applied to the organist's tasks of playing hymns and liturgy.
Worship Led by a Modern Ensemble
This module demonstrates the potential of leading worship with an ensemble consisting of piano, guitar, bass, hand percussion, and various solo instruments.
Recovery Friendly Churches
This module helps congregations better understand the spiritual struggles and other dimensions of recovery for people who desire to free themselves of addiction.