tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360789.post5603003039614315586..comments2010-09-29T23:10:51.131-07:00Comments on Satis Est: a Confessional Lutheran in the ELCA: Why I'm Staying in the ELCAThe Rev. Erma Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077663881199918671noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360789.post-79858229049186870492010-01-07T07:01:25.588-08:002010-01-07T07:01:25.588-08:00Was it not Luther who in deed said "I'd r...Was it not Luther who in deed said "I'd rather fight than switch!", though eventually left the Catholic hierarchy in the dust? I too, for rather mixed and similar reasons as you, have stayed in the ELCA. And I ask God each and everyday whether my choice is the right one.TeeJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267366765378884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360789.post-54174994056291773842009-11-24T19:10:37.341-08:002009-11-24T19:10:37.341-08:00Thanks for sharing,
It's funny to stroll thr...Thanks for sharing,<br /> It's funny to stroll through the blogosphere and find so many jumbled explanations for why one ought or ought not leave the ELCA.<br /> Your words make some sense.<br /> The longer I serve as a pastor the more I know that the local congregation is the base and future of the church. The ELCA is an association of congregations, but in the great scope of history it's the congregation, not the national church body, where the Living Word connects with God's people.<br /> The great gift we can offer the church today is to keep focus on Jesus and his Word in our congregations were, as you say, God is calling us and placing us today. It makes no sense for the pastor to run today. Instead we need to stay faithful and engaged in the ministry of Word and Sacrament above all.<br />pax,<br />unlikelyJohn, an unlikely pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688838648252031328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360789.post-26411529677622372122009-10-14T15:39:45.261-07:002009-10-14T15:39:45.261-07:00God help you, indeed!
FWIW, I'm in the ELCA...God help you, indeed! <br /><br />FWIW, I'm in the ELCA for now as well, although how long is an open question. Just got elected Conference Dean, just as I was getting ready to bolt! God certainly has a sense of humor.<br /><br />BlessingsMelanchthonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408836522452429723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360789.post-69571969396449593892009-10-13T15:48:38.349-07:002009-10-13T15:48:38.349-07:00Erma, thanks for the comments. I appreciate them b...Erma, thanks for the comments. I appreciate them because that is where I am finding myself to be for the same reasons. I appreciate your honesty about possibilities. I also have the reason of local history. Given the history of the congregation where I serve I believe it would be irresponsible for me to do anything different at this point.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142996209629058200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360789.post-16749462978792221412009-10-13T15:46:12.181-07:002009-10-13T15:46:12.181-07:00Thanks for your words Erma. I appreciate them beca...Thanks for your words Erma. I appreciate them because I find myself in the same place. I would also add that because of local history it would be irresponsible for me to do anything else at this time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142996209629058200noreply@blogger.com