Return to Wittenberg

Return to Wittenberg Return to Wittenberg (R2W) is a Confessional Lutheran organization sponsored by pastors and laymen affiliated with congregations of the WELS and ELS.

Return to Wittenberg (R2W) 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 move beyond the theological fluff and gimmicks of the present age in an effort to promote, develop, and strengthen a Confessional understanding of the Lutheran faith in the millennial g

eneration and beyond. We hope to do this by:

• Ensuring proper catechesis from the whole counsel of God’s Word as plainly taught in the Lutheran Confessions
• Examining what believers throughout the two millennia of the Church’s existence have taught about the Christian faith and its connection to Evangelical-Lutheran theology and tradition
• Emphasizing the centrality of the Means of Grace in the life and work of the Church and her Divine Service
• Explaining why we do what we do in the Divine Service through the Lutheran Liturgy
• Exploring the ways the Means of Grace affect Christian vocations, to the benefit of family, Church, and state

The tenth anniversary of our organization is an impressive milestone. But even more momentous is the 500th anniversary o...
07/14/2026

The tenth anniversary of our organization is an impressive milestone. But even more momentous is the 500th anniversary of Luther's Deutsche Messe. Come participate in our retreat-style conference at the DeKoven Center's beautiful lakeside campus for a weekend filled with worship and fellowship in honor of the touchstone of liturgical reform. Don't wait---late registration fees will be assessed after next month!

The Vernal Equinox brings a new season of the year upon us and is a harbinger of the coming Paschaltide. So, too, a new ...
03/21/2026

The Vernal Equinox brings a new season of the year upon us and is a harbinger of the coming Paschaltide. So, too, a new season of "A Monthly Return" begins, complementing our 2026 Conference theme, "Return to the Heart." Pr. Semmann will take a look at the heart of our Lutheran worship, epitomized by Dr. Luther's prescriptions in the Deutsche Messe, which celebrates its 500th anniversary this year. Take a look at the March "Return" at the link below!

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