Doing the Business of the Church
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 →
GRACE stands for "Godly Response to Abuse In Christian Environments" and they recently posted an informative video chat between two people discussing how toxic cultures evolve, where they can develop, what happens when someone tries to raise an issue of improper behavior with church leadership. You can watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/netgraceorg/videos/1000687407080307
It's said that the wheels of justice turn slowly because of how fine they grind. This is a good thing because a just system needs to correctly discern the good from evil so it can protect the good while holding the evil to account. Almost eight months ago in Sept 2019 the ASC settled with... Continue Reading →
I've gotten emails to this effect from people on the wrong side of the CEF / DIL disaster https://twitter.com/jencoles9/status/1213849001415434243 For my readers that are feeling invisible, alone, and abandoned by the church of your youth - remember this - what's happened to you is temporary. God's justice, however, is as righteous as it is perfect,... Continue Reading →
This is part 3 of a 3 part a series of articles about Chairman Kubke's letter regarding the ASC Settlement. Part 1. Part 2. Chairman Kubke concludes his letter so: It is our mandate as the current Board of Directors of Lutheran Church Canada Alberta British Columbia District to make sure that everything that we... Continue Reading →
This is part 2 of a 3 part a series of articles about Chairman Kubke's letter regarding the ASC Settlement. Part 1, Part 3. I signed the settlement documents as your representative firmly convinced that a settlement is a more reasonable way for us to move forward in the process than a hearing. I'd be... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone and apologies for the delay. Between life's commitments and wanting to make a constructive response to Chairman Kubke's letter, it took a bit longer to compose the following response. Hopefully the wait is worth it. This article is part 1 of 3. Part 2. Part 3. To begin, I'd like to go back... Continue Reading →
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary... Continue Reading →
A reminder that the true church of Christ is not a matter of organizational membership - it is about faith and a right relationship with our Lord. He sets us apart from our enemies and announces that we who have His Word and suffer excommunication and persecution because of it are the ones who know... Continue Reading →
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