Lutheran mission · Theology · Preaching

Douglas L. Rutt, Ph.D.

Writings, research, and reflections on the mission of God and the life of the church from a confessional Lutheran perspective.

Professor Emeritus · Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

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Mission, education, and the church

Douglas L. Rutt is a Lutheran pastor, missionary, educator, and scholar. His work brings together experience in Guatemala and international mission leadership with research and teaching on Lutheran theology, theological education, and preaching.

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The Lord Goes Before You

Deuteronomy 31:1–8 · May 2026

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Towards a Theology of MissionEssay · 2004 · PDF
What a Mission Executive Would Like Those Involved in Short-term Missions to KnowEssay · PDF
La contextualización en la misiónEnsayo · 2002 · PDF

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