Lutheran Witness: September 2013

An Excerpt from the President’s Letter

The convention was really remarkable in that the vast majority of resolutions passed with overwhelming majorities of 90 percent or more. Many passed unanimously! Very significant and potentially controversial resolutions on issues like visitation and close(d) Communion passed in the high 70s.

We are blessed, truly blessed.

As this next triennium unfolds, our task will be to work toward reasonable consensus on issues that have continued to trouble and divide, such as SMP and the licensed deacon programs. We must work toward unifying solutions that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, solutions that are wise and that find the path of good order serving the Gospel, recognizing legitimate Christian freedom.

By God’s grace, we can do it.

Letter

From the President: Unifying Solutions

Features

Strong Faith, Fervent Love

Lutheran Youth Corps

Restructuring

Lutheran Ethos

Mission Priorities 1-6

Partner Churches

Financial Trends

District Giving

Encouraging Signs

The Wittenberg Project

Synod Partners

Concordia University System

The Seminaries

Worship

Caring for New Shepherds

Lutheran Malaria Initiative

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