I’m sorry, but the exodus from the ELCA to tradition, Christian lutheran groups like the LCMS etc. is not fast enough. The ELCA has betrayed Christianity as a whole and is not deserving of the titles Evangelical or Lutheran or Church. The believers there should leave for a true Christian Lutheran group pronto.
David Barnhart writes, "According to the most recent ELCA report (as of July 31), 348 congregations have successfully voted to withdraw through their first and/or second votes. We are still missing approximately 50 congregations on our list. If you know of additions or corrections to this list, please inform us at wordabide@aol.com. A growing list of congregations have scheduled votes in the coming weeks. Many are waiting for the CORE gathering in Columbus, Ohio later this month when the North America Lutheran Church will be established."
Multiplied thousands more have left from churches that won't vote to leave or did not summon a 2/3 majority in their vote(s) to exit the ELCA.
But, wait, are other Christian denominations GROWING as the “mainline” Protestant sects fail, or are they just leaving period.
Is there a corresponding increase in Catholic, Orthodox, and Evangelical churches?