CHICAGO (ELCA) — The 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) directed that ministry policies berevised to eliminate prohibitions against partnered gay and lesbian members serving as lay and ordained leaders of the church. When the policy documents have been revised, congregations will have the option of calling a person in [...]
According to a news release from The Christian Post, Lutheran ministers who are in same-sex relationships will not be allowed to serve as clergy in United Methodist congregations despite the new full communion agreement between the two denominations. You can read the full article at The Christian Post
Courtesy of Paul McCain’s blog, a statement regarding the ecumenical decisions of the ELCA from former LCMS president Dr. A.L. Barry. McCain comments, I was reviewing my files and came across this statement that Dr. A. L. Barry, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, made to our Synod after the ELCA entered into full communion [...]
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ has released an updated version of a brochure published a few years ago, entitled “Consider Your Options.” LCMC is an association of Lutheran churches and individuals made up largely of people who saw the direction of the ELCA moving away from its Biblical and Lutheran Confessional roots, and wanted [...]
Statement of the president of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in response to certain actions of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America August 24, 2009 The two largest Lutheran church bodies in the United States are the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) with 4.8 million members and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod [...]
Here is the handout, from Bob and Cathy Mattson, for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost: Pentecost 13 (.doc) Pentecost 13 (.pdf) 09 Pentecost 13th Sunday
by Jaynan L. Clark To all believers, not just Lutherans, and to all not-yet believers in Jesus Christ: Have ears to hear! It is very important for you to hear today that Jesus died for you to save you from your sin through repentance, forgiveness and new life, which are true freedom in Him. That [...]
by Jaynan L. Clark Some things are not up for a vote. Some things we as creatures do not have the right to even think we can change. We as creatures have forgotten our place. Instead of prostrating ourselves face down on the ground before God, Our Father and Our Creator, in humble obedience and [...]
