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105: Ben Haupt on the “Gold Standard” vs. New Paths in LCMS Pastoral Formation—Residential, SMP, Colloquy, and the Future of Training Pastors

October 12, 2025

Gold Standard or New Paths? Ben Haupt Talks Pastoral Formation and the Future of the LCMS

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