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--So far my own parish is staying true to Scripture but who knows what lies ahead.

One question, Where does your tithing go and what does it support?

I'm a former Episcopalian who now is happily a member of the LCMS. I grew up Episcopalian, used the 28 BCP, loved the liturgy, loved the hymns, but slowly over time, I began to wonder if staying wasn't subliminally compromising on the more fundamental truths, sort of guilty by association.

Now 9 years into my Lutheran fellowship, I feel refreshed and at peace, no longer bothered by those nagging doubts.When and if the LCMS ever deviates from "Sola Scriptura" I'll look around again.

I know we have a very active outreach program, not only for local charities, but for needs in HOnduras and Africa. Our parish supports a homeless shelter and provides assistance for AIDS sufferers, and many in the congregation work with Habitat for Humanity. Our parish is quite wealthy and is definitely a "high" church. Our Rector was at the Convention in Ohio and I'm very interested in what he will have to say about it this Sunday.
I will also be paying more attention to where my money is going. I'm starting to have some of those "nagging doubts" you mentioned.