Posted on 06/02/2010 9:49:25 AM PDT by lightman
That sums it up nicely! Good job! (And the same applies to all liberal Christians and Jews who share the ELCA view)
Yes, but they are not a good fit for my family.
Now I know I’m not going to ELCA churches anymore.
“World Council of Churches’ World Week for Peace”
Oh barf.
Why are you? We left the ELCA for the LCMS SEVENTEEN years ago. We knew then what they were.
We did it and have not been sorry for one minute and if the LCMS ever abandons Biblical teachings, we'll be gone from there, too.
You sound like the Catholics that lurk here. The Pastor has the personality of a DMV employee. I like what the the new synod has to offer. That is independence. We we told what to do by the ELCA. The MCLC is a church up organization. Sorry I can not please you.
Leni
The new LCMC ordains women, which is a deal breaker and they also practice open communion. I know the idea of open communion sounds welcoming but the Lord's Supper is much more than a social event. I take I Corinthians 11:27 seriously.
What questions do you have?
You did not offend. I personally prefer male Pastors. I do not find the issue of female pastors a deal breaker. I have found that (generally) they are great care givers but poor leaders. I am just struggling right now. It is difficult to leave a church you have been a member of since you were 10. Pray for me and my family.
But after the last merger in 88, the ELCA went way over the cliff and I knew I couldn't tolerate it.
The LCMS church we are in now has been the biggest blessing of my life and I'm not kidding. I've probably gotten more "meat" since we changed to the LCMS than I had gotten all the years prior. Part of it was my own fault but the ELCA now is incapable of giving anyone the true Word of God.
It looks to me like a lot of people (and churches) are patiently waiting to see how things "shake out" over the coming months. Some of my friends are contemplating visiting us over at our LCMS church while other friends are waiting expectantly for the NALC mission that almost certainly will start up in the area. It's good to take the time to pray and listen for God's leading. He has just the right place for each of us.
I’m not familiar with NALC. I can’t keep up. I know the LCMC is not an option as they will ordain women and have open communion. For now, I am very happy. I do expect Satanic attacks to be the norm for the real church and the attacks don’t bother me a whole lot. It will be the reaction to the attacks that are important. I have some issues that are deal breakers. If those lines are crossed, I’m outta there!!
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