Synod Reports are published to this page five years following the convention. Personal directory information has been removed from these public documents.
- 1918
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- The Spiritual State of Man Before Quickening or Regeneration by L.P. Jensen
- The Teaching of Scripture Concerning the Unity of the Spirit and the Warning Against Unionism by B. Harstad
- 1919
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- Presidential Address
- Skriftprincipet (The Scriptural Principle) by Pastor M.K. Bleken
- Absolutionen (Absolution) by Pastor G.F. Nesseth [Norwegian]
- En arm Synders retærdiggjørelse for Gud (A Poor Sinner’s Righteousness Before God) by Pastor O.M. Gullerud
- 1920
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- Presidential Address
- President’s Report
- Differences and Correspondences Between the Law and Gospel by Holden M. Olsen
- The National Lutheran Council by Dr. S.C. Ylvisaker
- The Doctrinal Position of the National Lutheran Council by Rev. John Hendricks
- 1921
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- Presidential Address
- Læren om Kirken: I. Den Usynlige Kirke (The Doctrine of the Church: Part I, The Invisible Church) by Pastor Chr. Anderson
- Læren om Kirken: II. Guds Ords Lære om den Synlige Kirke (The Doctrine of the Church: Part II, The Visible Church) by Pastor O.M. Gullerud
- Christian Day Schools by Rev. A.J. Torgerson
- Unionisme (Unionism) by Pastor M.K. Bleken [Norwegian]
- Kirketugt eller den broderlige formaning (Church Discipline or Brotherly Admonition) by Pastor C.A. Moldstad [Norwegian]
- Delagtighed i fremmende Synder by Pastor P.A. Widvey
- 1922
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- Presidential Address
- De rette firkirkelige principer for kirkestyrelsen (The Right Free-Church Principles for Administering the Church) by Pastor John Hendricks [Norwegian]
- The Effectual Way in Doing Our Church Work by B. Harstad
- The Bible and Evolution by J.E. Thoen
- 1923
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- Presidential Address
- Om Alterens Sakramente (Regarding the Lord’s Supper) by L.P. Jensen [Norwegian]
- The Divinity of Jesus Christ by Prof. Wm. Moenkemoeller
- Menighedsskolen (Christian Day School) by H. Ingebritson [Norwegian]
- 1924
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- Presidential Address
- Guds Ords Kraft (The Power of the Word) by Chr. Anderson
- The Objection of the Norwegian Synod to the First Paragraph of “Opgjør” by Rev. J.E. Thoen
- Et historisk overblik over menighedskolen i Synoden (Historical Overview of Christian Day Schools in the Synod) by Pastor Lauritz S. Guttebø [Norwegian]
- 1925
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- Presidential Address
- Dommens dag og dens forudgaaende tegn (Judgment Day and Its Pre-Happening Signs) by B. Harstad [Norwegian]
- True Christian Progress by various authors
- 1926
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- Presidential Address
- Kaldet (The Call) by Norman A. Madson [Norwegian]
- Unionism by various authors
- The Christian Day School by various authors
- 1927
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- Presidential Address
- The Lutheran Church — the True Visible Church of God on Earth by Rev. C.A. Moldstad
- Trosvisheden (Certainty of Faith) by Pastor G. Guldberg [Norwegian]
- Christian Day School Address: The Relation of the Home to the Christian School by Rev. C.J. Quill
- 1928
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- Presidential Address
- Trosvisheden (Certainty of Faith) by Pastor G. Guldberg (continued from 1927) [Norwegian]
- The Practical Problems Which Confront Us As the Logical Successors to the Old Norwegian Synod by various authors
- 1929
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- Presidential Address
- Helliggjørelsen (Sanctification) by O.M. Gullerud [Norwegian]
- Luther’s Small Catechism by various authors
- 1930
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- Presidential Address
- Den Augsburgske Konfessions 2den Artikel, “Om Arvesynden” (The Second Article of the Augsburg Confession) by Pastor Emil Hansen [Norwegian]
- The Fourth Article of the Augsburg Confession: Of Justification by Justin A. Petersen
- The 16th Article of the Augsburg Confession by Geo. Lillegard
- Attempts to Alter the Augsburg Confession by J.E. Thoen
- The Christian Day School by C.A. Moldstad
- 1931
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- Presidential Address
- Modernism by Rev. Geo. O. Lillegard
- Omvendelsen (Conversion) by Pastor Jos. B. Unseth [Norwegian]
- 1932
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- President’s Message
- Alterens Sakramente (Sacrament of the Altar) by Pastor L.S. Guttebø [Norwegian]
- Education Address: Music in the Church, School and Home by Walter E. Buszin
- 1933
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- President’s Report
- Literal and Figurative Language in Scripture by Erling Ylvisaker
- Christian Burial by Justin Petersen
- 1934
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- President’s Message and Report
- Jesus Christ our Substitute by Paul Ylvisaker
- Christian Day School Paper: Christian Education by P.T. Buszin
- 1935
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- President’s Message
- Det evige liv (The Eternal Life) by John Hendricks [Norwegian]
- Christian Day School Paper: Christian Education by P.T. Buszin (continued from 1934)
- The Christian’s Earthly Pilgrimage by C.J. Quill
- 1936
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- President’s Message
- Vor arv og vort ansvar (Our Heritage [Inheritance] and Our Responsibility) by John A. Moldstad [Norwegian]
- The Value of the Child by Martin Galstad
- Unity, Union, and Unionism by Union Committee
- 1937
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- President’s Message
- De sidste tider (The Last Times) by Christian Anderson [Norwegian]
- Good Works by H.A. Theiste
- 1938
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- President’s Message
- The Clearness of Scripture by S.C. Ylvisaker
- The Curse of Our Age by A. Harstad
- Choral Union Address: Address in Commemoration of the Saxon Immigration by Justin A. Petersen
- Christian Day School Address: Den indre mission og menighedsskolen (Home Missions and the Christian Day School) by Emil Hansen [Norwegian]
- 1939
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- President’s Message
- The Position and the Part of Faith in Justification by C.M. Gullerud
- Free Will by J.B. Unseth
- 1940
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- President’s Message
- The Question of Non-Fundamentals in the Light of Scripture by Dr. S.C. Ylvisaker
- The Principle of the Separation of Church and State Applied to Our Times by Geo. O. Lillegard
- 1941
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- President’s Message
- Which Wisdom? by Martin Galstad
- What Does Scripture Teach Concerning a Right Attitude Toward Erring Churches? by J.E. Thoen
- 1942
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- President’s Message
- The Scripture Cannot Be Broken by T.N. Teigen
- The Importance of the Doctrine of the Verbal Inspiration of the Bible by C.M. Gullerud
- Christian Prayer by N.S. Tjernagel
- 1943
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- President’s Message
- Sola Scriptura by Justin A. Petersen
- Sola Gratia by J.B. Unseth
- Sola Fide by Chr. Anderson
- Christian Education Address: Concerning Christian Education by Carl S. Meyer
- 1944
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- President’s Message
- The Sacredness of the Ancient Landmark by John A. Moldstad
- Our Mission As A Synod by Ahlert H. Strand
- Christian Education Address: The Importance of the Christian Day School For Our Day by C. M. Gullerud
- 1945
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- President’s Message
- Doctrine and Life by Geo. O. Lillegard
- Peace — Temporal, Spiritual Eternal by B.W. Teigen
- 1946
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- President’s Message
- Our Baptismal Grace by S. E. Lee
- The Doctrinal Affirmation by C.M. Gullerud, Geo. O. Lillegard, and T.N. Teigen
- 1947
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- President’s Message
- Behold, He Prayeth by S.C. Ylvisaker
- 1948
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- President’s Message
- The Obedience of Christ by U.L. Larson
- What Stands Between? by J.A.O. Preus
- 1949
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- President’s Message
- The Royal Priesthood of Believers by S.A. Dorr
- Cooperation in Externals by Geo. O. Lillegard
- 1950
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- President’s Message
- The Glory of the Gospel Ministry by Norman A. Madson
- The Church in the World by D. Pfeiffer
- Stewardship Address: “Because He Loved Us” by M.H. Otto
- Christian Day School Address: What Do We Owe to Our Children? by P.E. Kretzmann
- 1951
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- President’s Message
- The Church in the World by D.L. Pfeiffer (continued from 1950)
- What Way Union by S.C. Ylvisaker
- Christian Day School Address: Christian Day Schools by Theodore Aaberg
- 1952
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- President’s Message
- Ask For the Old Paths by Chr. Anderson
- Christian Day School Address: Christian Day Schools by Alfred Fremder
- 1953
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- President’s Message
- The Christ Our Fathers Worshipped by Paul Ylvisaker
- The Christ We Worship by A.M. Harstad
- The Christ We Want Our Children to Worship by Milton Tweit
- 1954
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- President’s Message
- Christian Cross-bearing in Today’s Twilight Hour by George O. Lillegard
- God-given Talents at Work by Julian G. Anderson
- 1955
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- President’s Message
- The Beatitudes by S.C. Ylvisaker
- Respecting the Authority of the Bible by A.H. Strand
- 1956
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- President’s Message
- Looking to the End of the Road by N.A. Madson
- Where Do We Go From Here? by I.C. Johnson
- 1957
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- President’s Message
- The Difference Between Orthodox and Heterodox Churches by Dr. Francis Pieper
- Christian Day School Address: The Christian Day School by G.C.J. Quill
- 1958
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- President’s Message
- Christ’s Resurrection the Christian’s Chiefest Comfort by Dr. N.A. Madson
- 1959
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- President’s Message
- Truth, The Touchstone of the Church by G.A.R. Gullixson
- 1960
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- Recessed Convention PDF
- President’s Message
- Ye Shall Be Witnesses Unto Me by H.A. Theiste
- 1961
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- President’s Message
- The Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints by B.W. Teigen
- 1962
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- President’s Message
- On the Doctrine of the Church by Theodore Aaberg
- 1963
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- President’s Message
- The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace by Rev. S.A. Dorr
- 1964
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- President’s Message
- Luther and the Word of God by Rev. A.V. Kuster
- 1965
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- President’s Message
- The Lutheran Layman in the Modern World by Rev. Wilhelm Petersen
- 1966
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- President’s Message
- Educating for Eternity by Rev. Luther Vangen
- 1967
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- President’s Message
- The Abiding Worth of Our Reformation Heritage by Rev. Paul Ylvisaker
- 1968
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- President’s Message
- The Trumpet Call to Freedom by Rev. T.N. Teigen
- The Trumpet with a Certain Sound by Professor M.H. Otto
- The Trumpet Call to Service by Rev. E.G. Unseth
- 1969
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- President’s Message
- What Manner of Man Is This? by Rev. George Orvick
- 1970
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- President’s Message
- Where We Stand — In the Word by Prof. Glenn Reichwald
- 1971
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- President’s Message
- “I Believed, Therefore Have I Spoken” by Prof. John A. Moldstad
- 1972
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- President’s Message
- The Synodical Conference — A Champion of True Lutheranism by Rev. J.N. Petersen
- 1973
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- President’s Message
- “The Practice of Christian Love Among Christ’s People” by Rev. Wilfrid Frick
- 1974
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- President’s Message
- The Purpose of Instruction by Rev. Paul Madson
- The Task of Instruction by Rev. Rodger Dale
- The Responsibility of Instruction by President Raymond M. Branstad
- 1975
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- President’s Message
- Awaiting The Glorious Return Of Christ: Looking Unto Our Blessed Hope by Rev. J. Herbert Larson
- 1976
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- President’s Message
- Righteousness Exalteth A Nation by Rev. Hugo J. Handberg
- 1977
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- President’s Message
- We Believe, Teach, and Confess by Dr. N.S. Tjernagel
- 1978
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- President’s Message
- Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord! by Rev. W.V. McCullough
- 1979
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- President’s Message
- Luther’s Catechisms, 1529–1979 by Dr. Bjarne W. Teigen
- 1980
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- President’s Message
- The Augsburg Confession: Its History, Its Evangelical Message, And Its Light For Our Day by Rev. Harold Vetter
- 1981
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- President’s Message
- God Is For Us In The 1980’s by Rev. James Olsen
- A Christian Liberal Arts Education by Bethany Lutheran College President Norman S. Holte
- 1982
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- President’s Message
- Show Forth His Salvation by Rev. Steven Quist
- 1983
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- President’s Message
- The Birth that Gave Rebirth to the Doctrine of Justification by Rev. Wilhelm W. Petersen
- 1984
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- President’s Message
- Holy Scripture Is the Word of God by Dr. Neelak S. Tjernagel
- 1985
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- President’s Message
- The Cross and the Sword by Rev. Edward Bryant
- 1986
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- President’s Message
- Partners in the Gospel by The Rev. Erwin John Ekhoff
- 1987
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- President’s Message
- The Church Can Meet the Present Crisis Faced by Teenagers by Charles J. Keeler
- Christian Education by Ray L. Diepenbrock
- 1988
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- President’s Message
- Current Issues in Mission From a Lutheran Perspective by Martin Teigen
- 1989
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- President’s Message
- God’s Gift to You: The Means of Grace by The Rev. Gaylin R. Schmeling
- 1990
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- President’s Message
- Serve the Lord with Gladness by The Rev. Paul Schneider
- 1991
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- President’s Message
- Search the Scriptures by The Rev. Glenn R. Obenberger
- 1992
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- President’s Message
- His Truth For Our Youth by The Rev. John A. Moldstad, Jr.
- 1993
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- President’s Message
- Our Great Heritage by Dr. Wilhelm W. Petersen
- 1994
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- President’s Message
- Trial and Triumph: The Victory of the Believer by J. Kincaid Smith
- 1995
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- President’s Message
- O Come, Let Us Worship! by Mark E. DeGarmeaux
- 1996
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- President’s Message
- Preparing Messengers of Peace by Juul B. Madson
- 1997
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- President’s Message
- Justification Through Faith Produces Sanctification by Adolph L. Harstad
- 1998
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- President’s Message
- Let There Be Light by Timothy Erickson
- 1999
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- President’s Message
- Fellowship Divine by Klebe W. Brumble
- 2000
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- President’s Message
- Two Thousand Years of Grace by Gaylin R. Schmeling
- 2001
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- President’s Message
- The Truth Shall Set You Free: A Critique of Postmodernism by Rev. Mark F. Bartels
- 2002
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- President’s Message
- The Lord Will Provide by Rev. Theodore G. Gullixson
- 2003
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- President’s Message
- A Table in the Wilderness: Our Legacy as the Spiritual Successors of the Norwegian Synod by Rev. Craig A. Ferkenstad
- 2004
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- President’s Message
- Seek the Peace of the Land: Living in and Understanding Our “Babylon” by Rev. David C. Thompson
- 2005
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- President’s Message
- Abide in My Word by Rev. Herbert Huhnerkoch
- 2006
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- President’s Message
- For You and Your Children by Rev. Edward Bryant
- 2007
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- President’s Message
- Declare His Praises! by Rev. Erwin Ekhoff
- 2008
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- President’s Message
- God’s Power for Salvation by Rev. Erling T. Teigen
- 2009
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- President’s Message
- All We Have—A Trust From Thee by Rev. Paul Schneider
- 2010
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- President’s Message
- Baptized Into Christ—For Life by Rev. Robert Harting
- 2011
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- President’s Message
- Who Do You Say I Am? by Rev. Michael Smith
- 2012
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- President’s Message
- Created in Christ Jesus for Good Works: How Christian charity serves to engage others with Jesus by Rev. Glenn Obenberger
- 2013
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- President’s Message
- Engaging Families With Jesus by Rev. Donald Moldstad
- 2014
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- President’s Message
- Engaging Others With Jesus—In Times of Trial by Rev. Thomas Rank
- 2015
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- President’s Message
- Engaging One Another With Jesus’ Teachings: A Review of Christian Doctrine by Rev. Jonathan Madson
- 2016
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- President’s Message
- Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: Give Thanks to His Name! by Rev. Timothy Hartwig
- 2017
- 2017 President’s Message
- Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: Sola Scriptura by Rev. Dr. Timothy Schmeling
- Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: Sola Gratia by Rev. Tony Pittenger
- Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: Sola Fide by Rev. Jerome Gernander
- 2018
- 2018 President’s Message
- Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: His Enduring Grace by Rev. Peter J. Faugstad
- 2019
- 2019 President’s Message
- My Help Comes From the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth by Dr. Doyle Holbird
- 2020
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the 2020 annual meeting of Bethany Lutheran College, Inc., and the 2020 annual meeting of the Lutheran Schools of America, Inc. was cancelled.
- 2021
- 2021 President’s Message
- The Good Shepherd Sends Shepherds: The Pastor and Pastoral Care Today by Pres. Gaylin Schmeling
- The Good Shepherd Sends Shepherds: Pastoral Formation Through the Ages by Dr. Timothy Schmeling
- The Good Shepherd Sends Shepherds: Pastoral Care in the Future by Dr. Brian Klebig
