Pr. Dave Wollan 1-12-15
Three Baptisms: John’s, Jesus’, and Mine
Why do you think Jesus needed to be baptized?
Why did you need to be baptized?
How are Jesus’ baptism and your baptism similar? How are they different?
By Faith
Pr. Dave Wollan 1-12-15
Three Baptisms: John’s, Jesus’, and Mine
Why do you think Jesus needed to be baptized?
Why did you need to be baptized?
How are Jesus’ baptism and your baptism similar? How are they different?
By Faith
Pastor Dave’s studies at the Institute of Lutheran Theology have come to an end, and he is now ordained as a pastor. The full ordination is available now on YouTube for anyone who was not able to attend. (Or for anyone who wants to watch it again!)
By Faith
The 2013 mission trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, left the Faith Lutheran parking log at 8am on Friday, July 12, bound for the Big Easy. Check back here throughout the week to see pictures and hear updates from the trip. We’ll post the most recent pictures and info at the top.
Have a prayer you want to lift up for the mission trip? Use #flynola13 if you’re using Twitter or Facebook.
From Dave Wollan’s Facebook Page on Friday evening: Amazing, emotional, and powerful night last night. Praise God for this trip and this group. Now, time to hit the road!
From Dave Wollan’s Facebook Page on Monday evening: “The work crews are returning to site and the stories are starting to flow. Day one = success! French Quarter tonight!
Comments about the mission trip on Twitter: (7-12-13 and earlier)
Jessi Wendland @heartMKjessi
Wishes for safe travels, amazing stories, journey of a lifetime, and a walk with God to those on the Mission Trip! @FaithLutheran #flynola13
Marc Vaillancourt @bassclefmusic
Faith Lutheran #Hutchinson #missiontrip crew. Heading to NOLA. #flynola13 http://instagram.com/p/bqqpYhjoqe/
Nissa(: @nissagrina
Goodbye twitter, Minnesota, texting, family and friends #flynola13
Amy DuFrene @amydufrene
Have a safe, wonderful trip Faith. My God be glorified! #flynola13
Brooke Ruschmeyer @brookerusch
It’s all FINALLY happening :)))) #flynola13 pic.twitter.com/BdJq4foAhb
Dave Wollan @DaveWollan
New Orleans Mission Trip prayer topic of the day: That God would make our big group 1 big FLY Family! Pray and Retweet! #flynola13
Anna Hanson @AnnaaHanson
While driving to MOA I drive past a large group of white vans. I wonder what those are for? #flynola13 @SaraWegner @DaveWollan @gbonnema
By Faith
The Faith Lutheran Youth group have Christmas cookies available in exchange for free-will donations. All proceeds will go to fund the FLY Painters, a group of high schoolers from Faith who work in the summer to help families by painting houses. Act now while the cookies are still around. One plate would make a great last minute treat at any family Christmas gathering — and better yet: you choose the price and help a good cause. The cookies are available between the worship services on Sunday, Dec. 23, and until they’re gone on Christmas Eve.
By Faith
That’s how my bargain with God started. I told Him that my pastors would have to tell me so, I wouldn’t uproot my family and I wouldn’t quit my job. Basically, it wasn’t happening.
And then the Institute of Lutheran Theology happened, and my pastors recommended I go for it. Once again, God wins!
That was over three years ago. Now, five terms (plus one summer term) later, I am more than halfway done with my Master of Divinity degree through ILT. It’s been a crazy ride; sometimes frantic, other times stressful, occasionally frustrating, but always enlightening.
I’ve been immersed in philosophy, from Plato to Nietzsche to Barth. I’ve studied all things Lutheran, from Luther to the confessions to Lutheran worship. I’ve had practical ministry training, including two preaching classes that have been the most valuable classes I’ve taken so far. I’ve even endured Greek! Most importantly, I’ve taken many classes on the Bible that covered much of the Old and New Testaments (my class on Paul and his letters is still my favorite ILT class).
The process has made me a better minister of the gospel. Much of what I have learned has filtered into my work as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at Faith Lutheran (because, after all, what teen doesn’t want to learn about Immanuel Kant!?). My preaching has improved as I’ve learned more about the focus and purpose of preaching and received guidance in developing my style and voice. I think that is what I appreciate the most about the ILT format; that I can be learning head-scratching philosophical concepts from the Enlightenment or diving deep into Greek translation difficulties and their implications while still staying grounded in the everyday messiness, demands and joys of ministry.
It works, thanks to the support of my wife and kids, the camaraderie of my classmates, and the encouragement of my congregation. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to study at a school like ILT, and thank all of you who support this awesome endeavor!
To learn more about ILT, click here.
Written by Dave Wollan, former Director of Youth and Family Ministry, and now a pastor at Faith Lutheran. Check out Dave’s ministry (and sports) blog at wollcott.wordpress.com.
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