March 14, 2019 Dear Bishop Collins – I read with considerable confusion and concern your letter to the Rev. W. Stevens Shipman informing him that action had been taken by…
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Once again, the statement tries to have it both ways. Yes, Scripture is held “within the ELCA” as authoritative. But apparently the only way to discern “authoritative Scripture” is to…
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All, This month David Charlton, an ELCA pastor, wrote to Bp. Eaton about his concerns concerning seminary education of traditional Lutherans seeking ordination in the ELCA. Click here to read his…
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“PLEASE, LORD, SPARE THE CONGREGATIONS” That was my prayer as I read a recent announcement from United Lutheran Seminary, the ELCA school of theology that was formed by the merger…
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Editor's Note: The article below by Pastor Steven K. Gjerde originally appeared in the Summer 2018 Newsletter. Click here to read the article.
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“Rejoice always.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16) “Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!” We sang that hymn next to a grave yesterday, a bitterly cold wind beating on our…
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OCTOBER 2017 Something that for me has been absolutely astounding – as we have been celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation – are some of…
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