ASC Finds Fraud

One of the burdens a company takes on when it accepts money from the public is to use the money for the projects it's soliciting the funds for. If the charter is to build schools, then the funds can't be used to build churches. If the charter is to engage in low-risk investments, that rules...

“What is a Little Girl Worth?”

At its most fundamental level the Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics, and Michigan State University sex abuse scandal is about trust betrayed. It's how both six year old girls and Olympic competitors went to Larry for treatment only to have their personal integrity violated while the officials that should've protected these women failed to do their duty....

Restructuring: An Unprecedented Opportunity

The Synodical President - leaving for greener pastures...the parish. The 1st VP - who could've had the Synodical President' office if he'd let his name stand - is stepping out from Synod completely. The Communications Director - ending his engagement with LCC and leaving the office vacant without a replacement to take his place. The...

Synod’s Illegitimate Children

As the 2017 convention amply demonstrated, LCC has some deep-rooted cultural issues with policing its ranks, particularly in cases where popular people or difficult issues are involved - in such cases it's certainly a lot easier to close one's eyes to what was going on, laugh at the ongoing stream of jokes, and go about...

The Sin of Eli

A story from 1 Samuel 2:12-36 Eli's Worthless Sons Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the Lord.The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant would come, while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand, and he would thrust it...

Beware the Christian Comedy Club

Something to keep in mind if you ever find yourself trying to figure out if you're in a church or a "christian comedy" club:  I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our...