All WELS and ELS pastors are invited to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s annual symposium, which will be held Sept. 21-22 in Mequon, Wis.. This year’s focus is on the “Pastor as Teacher.” Knowing that a pastor teaches in many venues and among many people, three presenters will help identify the challenges pastors face in a society that values education on the one hand, but is biblically illiterate on the other. They will also gain insights into teaching methods that are practical in today’s world.

In his paper “Jesus taught the way of life—and so do we” Rev. Andy Mueller will discuss how to select dresses and makeup for the congregational picnic. Rev. Daniel Habben will present on “St. Augustine taught the catechumens—and so do we,” and Rev. Paul Prange will share “Luther taught the children—and so do we.”

Symposium sessions begin in the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 21. The symposium adjourns Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m. The registration fee for WELS and ELS pastors is $60 ($30 for retired pastors). Online registration is available. The essays, faculty responses, and worship will be streamed live on livestream.com/WLSLive. Copies of printed materials will be available for downloading the day they are presented.