Whitepill Wednesday: Return to Wittenberg

 

Return to Wittenberg is "an organization sponsored by pastors and laymen affiliated with congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS). Our mission is to promote, develop, and strengthen a Biblical understanding of the Evangelical-Lutheran faith."

More from their about page:

We use “Return to Wittenberg” not to describe a literal return to 16th Century Germany, of course, nor to represent the repristination of the same in the modern context, but rather to represent a periodic journey to review and be refreshed in the Scriptural teachings contained in the Lutheran Confessions—especially the Small Catechism.

Return to Wittenberg presentations draw strength from a broad network of individuals from multiple Lutheran synods. Our cooperation across synodical fellowships does not imply a spirit of compromise or indifference, but rather a conviction that uncompromising voices will be heard more loudly and more clearly if we cooperate and learn with all who share our objectives, regardless of current synodical affiliation. Just as Lutheran seminaries commonly assign textbooks, and Lutheran congregations commonly utilize Sunday school and VBS materials, from a publishing house affiliated with a synod outside of their own fellowship, so also we offer presentations to all who are interested, and invite participation from any persons or organizations who find themselves in agreement with our mission and vision. All conference presenters are carefully vetted by our trained WELS/ELS board of directors. In addition, all worship offered at conferences is exclusively conducted under the authority of our called WELS Chaplain and those to whom he delegates tasks, including our called WELS Kantor and other WELS/ELS ministers.

Past conferences have featured Rev. Fisk, Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, and a cadre of WELS/ELS pastors. I'll make sure to share when they have dates picked out for their next conference!