A free library of confessional Lutheran books, studies and articles in 16 languages, with live multilingual teaching for pastors, teachers, seminary students and church leaders. Provided by WELS World Missions and partner churches of the CELC.
Search the library by topic, in any language. Try “justification”, “baptism” or “the Lord’s Supper”.
Many confessional Lutheran pastors and teachers serve where sound theological materials are hard to find, especially in their own language. The Lutheran Leader's Companion gathers books, studies and articles from WELS Multi-Language Productions, Northwestern Publishing House and partner churches into one free library, searchable in 16 languages.
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Most requests are reviewed within a few days.
Download any resource and use the translation and review tools.
Upload a file and get a draft translation for a native speaker to proofread.
Translate a documentCheck a document against Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions to support your own reading.
Review a documentParticipation takes place in a live, multilingual online setting. To take part comfortably, we recommend the following.
A reliable connection allows you to follow live sessions without interruption.
Basic comfort with Zoom or a current web browser is sufficient to participate.
Headphones improve clarity during translated, multilingual sessions.
Sessions bring together participants following along in different languages; patience and goodwill help everyone take part.
Recordings or supporting materials may be made available where appropriate, depending on the session and the wishes of those taking part.
Library, articles, and translation and review tools in 16 languages.
One Gospel, Every Tongue — A live study of Pentecost with Pastor Larry Schlomer. Sign up for the live event →
A space for leaders to study and talk together across languages.
New languages and titles as partner churches complete translations.
“The ability to deliver teaching live across languages along with having all of the translated resources in one place is a huge help to our synod!”
“In such a diverse city like London, this platform allows me to connect with people from all around the world. I pray that this platform will be a blessing for you as it is for me.”
Who this is for, what it costs, how to get access, and what you may do with what you download — answered plainly, and in all sixteen languages.
Read the FAQsNo. Everything here is provided free of charge by WELS World Missions and its partner churches.
Pastors, evangelists, teachers, seminary students and lay leaders serving a congregation, school or church body.
Yes, for ministry within your church body, as long as the copyright notice stays intact.
Often yes. Many titles exist in several of the sixteen languages — switch language at the top of any page.
