Reading the convention workbook has turned up some interesting tidbits - but I never anticipated finding this report. "Due to an oversight as a result of the restructuring of our Synod at the last convention, current provisions in the 2017 Handbook for the number of memebers on the Commission on Adjudication do not meet the... Continue Reading →
CEF/DIL Updates – Oct 27, 2021
Hi Gang - Yes, I've been gone for a bit. Repeatedly pointing out LCC's ongoing and unrepentant bad behavior has gotten rather tedious so I've been working on other things. However - when news like this comes up, I had to fire up the old editor to get the word out. First - Sage Properties... Continue Reading →
Paying The Price Of Your Convictions
When the government announced a general lockdown ("two weeks to slow the spread" as the US gov't put it) people took it in stride because it's something the government did for our good. When shutdowns continued and brought with it the cessation of in-person services, I read a number of articles discussing pros and cons... Continue Reading →
CEF/DIL – Will There Yet Be Consequences?
I've written many articles about the lack of action by the various Synodical officials even in the face of an outright conviction by the ASC Securities. Today Rev Clifford wrote a post in the CEF Investors Forum that - at long long last the Synod Board of Directors has done something about the people involved... Continue Reading →
After Justice is Found
To date LCC has continued its policy of silence - acting like the events that led to CEF / DIL didn't happen or doing anything to console the victimes. Synod even allowed Pr Ruf - a convicted criminal - to receive a Call to another church. Ordinarily that's only allowed for clergy members in good... Continue Reading →
Sage Resources and Deloitte CCAA Distribution
Earlier today I got the following comment / question: "In regards to the last meeting which was held November 28 / 2020 are. We going to get some information sent out? I could not get it on my Computer,would like to know what happened and was discussed. Thanks . Or it can be Emailed." I... Continue Reading →
LCC: Special Convention Delegates – A Berean View
In theology one has to take the totality of Scripture in order to properly understand any given part. An example is the doctrine of the trinity comes from integrating the doctrine of monotheism (there is only one god), with the three persons of the trinity (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) being not only distinct... Continue Reading →
LCC: Convention – Synod Wants Your Questions
LCC's "Info Digest" has sent out the following update regarding the "special convention": LCC Special Convention Update! CANADA – Voting and alternate delegates as well as some advisory delegates to Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2017 convention were asked to complete an email survey regarding their availability and willingness to continue their service as delegates to a Special Convention called... Continue Reading →
LCC: Convention Considerations – Rev Clifford has Questions
In LCC: Convention Considerations – Carl Asks “Who Decides?” I posted "Carl Vehse"'s question about the problem with the proposed amendment in that it didn't assign responsibility for declaring a "Force Majure" to anyone. Rev. Robert Clifford had a question of his own, which follows: A further question I have is this: If the Special Convention... Continue Reading →
LCC: Convention Considerations – Carl Asks “Who Decides?”
In LCC: Constitutional Considerations – Full Disclosure Please I posted "Carl Vehse"'s comment about what would be quorum for the October "Special Convention", and the fact that the Board left out the specific Bylaw details pertaining to holding conventions and special conventions. It seems Carl's had some extra time on his hands, because he made... Continue Reading →