Reading through the 2018 ABC District convention workbook, I see that 3.5 years, millions of dollars of professional services fees, multiple court proceedings, and an ASC action which conclusively point to a different conclusion, the ABC District is still peddling the "funding shortfall" story. From the President's Report: Faced with a funding shortfall, the Alberta-British Columbia... Continue Reading →
“West Region” Elections: Full Disclosure Please
Synod's work to place people in it's various positions is underway, and with the passage of the new structure each nominee for a synodical position has to go through a "vetting" process to determining if they are eligible for the position. Synod's shiny new Synodical Bylaws describes the vetting process like so: 2.534 Vetting Processes 1.... Continue Reading →
Sola Gratia Casts a Critical Eye at ABC District and the ASC Allegations
Andreas @ Sola Gratia's been tracking the ABC affair for quite some time - spending untold hours talking to people, writing articles about what he's learned, and doing his best to inform the church what's going on. In his latest article Andreas recounts the nuts and bolts of the ASC allegations that the District BOD... Continue Reading →
LCC Commission on Nominations and Elections: Nominations from the Floor
Synod is continuing its march towards a restructured future with elections to the various Synodical positions taking place at the three Districts (1). Following the results of the restructuring vote at the 2017 convention, on March 14, 2018 the Commission on Nominations and Elections (CNE) sent out a call for nominations with a submission deadline of... Continue Reading →
The Resonant: Living under Two Governments
I've made a big deal about the fact that all creation is composed of two kingdoms - the right-hand spiritual kingdom of God, and the left-hand kingdom of God's authority as expressed in society's civil government. I found a good article on the topic entitled "Living under Two Governments" written by Pastor Michael Schutz over... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day: Sept 5, 2018
One tidbit - Luther thought he was starting an academic debate. God had other plans... Originally from "Augsburg Catholic" https://www.facebook.com/augsburgcatholic/photos/a.977099025772620/1132268086922379/?type=3&permPage=1 https://www.facebook.com/augsburgcatholic/photos/a.977099025772620/1132268086922379/?type=3&permPage=1