a Missionary Synod With Mission

"A Missionary Synod With a Mission" provides a comprehensive and reflective memoir marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and Other States. Written by G. J. Zeilinger, this work chronicles the growth, spiritual struggles, and expansion of a vital branch of American Lutheranism during its formative decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The book explores the synod's deep commitment to missionary activity and its role in establishing a religious identity within the American Midwest. Through detailed accounts of congregational development and the synod's organizational evolution, Zeilinger captures the essence of a faith community dedicated to its theological heritage while navigating the challenges of a changing social landscape. This volume serves as an essential historical resource for understanding the regional influence of the Lutheran church and the dedicated individuals who shaped its mission. Readers interested in religious history, midwestern heritage, and the development of American denominations will find this memoir both informative and insightful, offering a window into the dedication required to build a lasting ecclesiastical institution.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 176, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press