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Concordia Seminary Magazine Spring 2026, Ken Ohlemeyer Jun 2026

Concordia Seminary Magazine Spring 2026, Ken Ohlemeyer

Concordia Seminary Magazine

Shaped for His Service


Chaplains In Khaki: Methodist Soldiers In Camp, On The Field, And On The March, H. K. May 2026

Chaplains In Khaki: Methodist Soldiers In Camp, On The Field, And On The March, H. K.

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.


2026 Psalms Of Lament: Lenten Devotionals, Benjamin Wagner, Stephenie Hovland, Jonathan Landrey, Christopher Genszler, Matthew Byrd, Jonathan Poppe, Amy Genszler, Joshua Camp, Lydia Grabau, Ezekiel Grabau, Henry Eising, Jonathan Lehms, Mark Squire, Wesley Clark, Stephen Christian, Kyle Bliss, Brian Schneck, Jack Engelder, Nicholas Vukalovich, Cole Carlson, Aaron Halboth, Rick Crain, Ezekiel Potts, Zachary Benkert, Natnael Kebede, Jacob Stefanec, Joshua Fields, Peter Ventimiglia, Andrew Borseth, Jesse O’Shell, Isaiah Mudge, Erik Osmundson, Stephen Moore, Nathaniel Hall, Matthew Younghouse, Corrie Steel, Nathaniel Pekari, David Gray, Jarod Vorseth, Ryan Skove, Samuel Held, Joseph Musolino, Chris Atlee, David Krueger Feb 2026

2026 Psalms Of Lament: Lenten Devotionals, Benjamin Wagner, Stephenie Hovland, Jonathan Landrey, Christopher Genszler, Matthew Byrd, Jonathan Poppe, Amy Genszler, Joshua Camp, Lydia Grabau, Ezekiel Grabau, Henry Eising, Jonathan Lehms, Mark Squire, Wesley Clark, Stephen Christian, Kyle Bliss, Brian Schneck, Jack Engelder, Nicholas Vukalovich, Cole Carlson, Aaron Halboth, Rick Crain, Ezekiel Potts, Zachary Benkert, Natnael Kebede, Jacob Stefanec, Joshua Fields, Peter Ventimiglia, Andrew Borseth, Jesse O’Shell, Isaiah Mudge, Erik Osmundson, Stephen Moore, Nathaniel Hall, Matthew Younghouse, Corrie Steel, Nathaniel Pekari, David Gray, Jarod Vorseth, Ryan Skove, Samuel Held, Joseph Musolino, Chris Atlee, David Krueger

Other Student Publications

The Psalms of Lament comprise nearly a third of the Psalter, making them one of the most prominent prayer forms in Scripture. These psalms give voice to human suffering, doubt, and struggle before God—not as expressions of weak faith, but as honest cries from those who trust God enough to bring their deepest pain into His presence. A lament typically moves through several stages: addressing God, describing the complaint or distress, asking "how long?" or "why?", petitioning God for help, expressing trust despite circumstances, and often concluding with praise or a vow to praise. Through lament, the psalmists model a …


Assignment Of Smp And Cmc Vicarages, February 5, 2026, Richard Marrs, Joel Fristche Feb 2026

Assignment Of Smp And Cmc Vicarages, February 5, 2026, Richard Marrs, Joel Fristche

SMP Call Day

Assignment of SMP and CMC Vicarages, February 5, 2026


Patterns, Pressures, And Pathways : An Ethnographic Study Of Discipleship In Nepali-Speaking Immigrant Churches In The United States, Ram Kumar Budhathoki Jan 2026

Patterns, Pressures, And Pathways : An Ethnographic Study Of Discipleship In Nepali-Speaking Immigrant Churches In The United States, Ram Kumar Budhathoki

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Responding To Social Isolation: The Tole Of Chaplaincy In Addressing Social Determinants Of Health (Sdoh) In Pediatric Contexts, Adam Lubbers, Forest Melton, Simbarashe Sigauke, Sophie Le Jan 2026

Responding To Social Isolation: The Tole Of Chaplaincy In Addressing Social Determinants Of Health (Sdoh) In Pediatric Contexts, Adam Lubbers, Forest Melton, Simbarashe Sigauke, Sophie Le

2026

This poster describes a pilot program that integrated chaplaincy services into the care pathway for pediatric patients and families who screened positive for low social support, a key social determinant of health. The findings suggest chaplain-led interventions provide effective emotional, spiritual, and practical support, helping address social isolation, caregiver burden, financial insecurity, and other health equity concerns while offering culturally responsive care.


2025 Advent Hymn Devtionals, Joshua Fields, Michael Hendrickson, Mark Squire, Nicholas Totenhagen, Matthew Shipman, Trevor Flanick, Nathan Tritch, Harvey Peters, Stephenie Hovland, Ethan Baumbach, Isaac Conrad, Cory Willweber, Stephen Christian, Caleb Zeckzer, Isaiah Mudge, Jonathan Pietrowski, Karl Jacobson, Ross George, Harrison Hulse, Matthew Sauer, Nathaniel Pekari, James Gramzow, Wil Welch, Derek Carey, David Johnson Dec 2025

2025 Advent Hymn Devtionals, Joshua Fields, Michael Hendrickson, Mark Squire, Nicholas Totenhagen, Matthew Shipman, Trevor Flanick, Nathan Tritch, Harvey Peters, Stephenie Hovland, Ethan Baumbach, Isaac Conrad, Cory Willweber, Stephen Christian, Caleb Zeckzer, Isaiah Mudge, Jonathan Pietrowski, Karl Jacobson, Ross George, Harrison Hulse, Matthew Sauer, Nathaniel Pekari, James Gramzow, Wil Welch, Derek Carey, David Johnson

Other Student Publications

The 2025 Advent Hymn Devotionals presents a collection of Advent hymn devotionals, offering meditations, prayers, and scriptural references tied to specific stanzas of several traditional Christian hymns. The overall structure is organized around a daily reading schedule from late November through Christmas Eve, assigning a specific hymn stanza to a different seminary student, indicated by their name and institution. The included hymns, such as "Savior of the Nations, Come," "Comfort, Comfort Ye My People," and "O Come, All Ye Faithful," focus on the themes of Christ's incarnation, humility, victory over sin and death, and the call for repentance during the …


Ministry Through Agriculture : An Evaluation Of Community Farming Among Displaced People, Emmanuel Jatau Nov 2025

Ministry Through Agriculture : An Evaluation Of Community Farming Among Displaced People, Emmanuel Jatau

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Concordia Seminary Magazine Summer 2025, Vicki Biggs Aug 2025

Concordia Seminary Magazine Summer 2025, Vicki Biggs

Concordia Seminary Magazine

Bearing Witness to the Truth


Dry Bones Can Live Again : Best Practices For Replanting Independent Christian Churches, R. Steve Bolin Jul 2025

Dry Bones Can Live Again : Best Practices For Replanting Independent Christian Churches, R. Steve Bolin

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Concordia Seminary Magazine Spring 2025, Vicki Biggs Jun 2025

Concordia Seminary Magazine Spring 2025, Vicki Biggs

Concordia Seminary Magazine

Behold I am Doing a New Thing


Resilient Church Planting In Global Cities : Identifying Best Practices For Building Resilience In Urban Church Planters, Branden D. Petersen Jun 2025

Resilient Church Planting In Global Cities : Identifying Best Practices For Building Resilience In Urban Church Planters, Branden D. Petersen

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Imperative Of Training New Leaders In Nepal, Anjali Lama May 2025

The Imperative Of Training New Leaders In Nepal, Anjali Lama

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sermon Series Impact : Evaluating The Impact Of A Sermon Series From The Book Of James, Santosh Sharma May 2025

Sermon Series Impact : Evaluating The Impact Of A Sermon Series From The Book Of James, Santosh Sharma

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Initiating Partnership With The Persecuted Church, Cristian Istrate May 2025

Initiating Partnership With The Persecuted Church, Cristian Istrate

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sustainable Growth : Future Focus For A United Methodist Church, Ryan L. Wenburg May 2025

Sustainable Growth : Future Focus For A United Methodist Church, Ryan L. Wenburg

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Effective Discipleship Methods Among College Students In Telangana Through Uesi Ministry, Dasari Rajesh May 2025

The Effective Discipleship Methods Among College Students In Telangana Through Uesi Ministry, Dasari Rajesh

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Reframing The Message Of Jesus : For The Newer Generations Of Urban Latin American Youth, Rich Brown May 2025

Reframing The Message Of Jesus : For The Newer Generations Of Urban Latin American Youth, Rich Brown

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Six-Week Missional Discipleship Training Program For Youth At Ipc Prayer Centre Thiruvalla, Jibbin Raju Poovakala May 2025

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Six-Week Missional Discipleship Training Program For Youth At Ipc Prayer Centre Thiruvalla, Jibbin Raju Poovakala

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Transforming Believers To Disciples Of Christ : To Transform Twenty-First Century Believers Of The India Gospel Churches Into Disciples, Like The First-Century Disciples, Abraham Samuel Kallumpurathu May 2025

Transforming Believers To Disciples Of Christ : To Transform Twenty-First Century Believers Of The India Gospel Churches Into Disciples, Like The First-Century Disciples, Abraham Samuel Kallumpurathu

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Pastoral Succession : Identifying Biblical Models For Appointing The Next Generation Pastoral Leaders, Syam Jeevan Babu B. May 2025

Pastoral Succession : Identifying Biblical Models For Appointing The Next Generation Pastoral Leaders, Syam Jeevan Babu B.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Step To Freedom : A Lament And Grieving Redemption Experience, Anitta K. Tilly May 2025

Step To Freedom : A Lament And Grieving Redemption Experience, Anitta K. Tilly

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Wesleyan-Style Bands : A Pilot Training Program In The Local Church, Bailey D. Barkley May 2025

Wesleyan-Style Bands : A Pilot Training Program In The Local Church, Bailey D. Barkley

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Intergenerational Leadership : A Model For Developing An Age-Diverse Leadership Team, Jovelyn Califlores Gamiao May 2025

Intergenerational Leadership : A Model For Developing An Age-Diverse Leadership Team, Jovelyn Califlores Gamiao

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Moral Injury : Understanding Moral Injury And Overcoming It Through Faith, Spiritual Practices, And Support From Others, Nathan C. Adkison May 2025

Moral Injury : Understanding Moral Injury And Overcoming It Through Faith, Spiritual Practices, And Support From Others, Nathan C. Adkison

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Rethinking Discipleship : Understanding Conflict As A Means Of Spiritual Growth, Donald S. Caulley May 2025

Rethinking Discipleship : Understanding Conflict As A Means Of Spiritual Growth, Donald S. Caulley

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Church Planting : Challenges, Opportunities, And Nurturing Healthy Churches, Michael Magar May 2025

Church Planting : Challenges, Opportunities, And Nurturing Healthy Churches, Michael Magar

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Growing In The Word : A Homiletical Process To Foster Spiritual Maturation In A Congregation, Jonathan William Beckum May 2025

Growing In The Word : A Homiletical Process To Foster Spiritual Maturation In A Congregation, Jonathan William Beckum

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Best Practices Of Gospel-Based Ecumenical City Movements In The United States Of America, James Ross Middleton Jr. May 2025

The Best Practices Of Gospel-Based Ecumenical City Movements In The United States Of America, James Ross Middleton Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Reformation To Transformation : Power Of Pulpit Preaching In The Reformation Era, Transforming Believers To Be Like Christ And Making A Missional Impact On Their Community, Stanly John Varghese May 2025

Reformation To Transformation : Power Of Pulpit Preaching In The Reformation Era, Transforming Believers To Be Like Christ And Making A Missional Impact On Their Community, Stanly John Varghese

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.