The fallout from the denominational split over homosexuality continues. From New Lutheran Group Likely to Rise from Gay Discord (emphasis mine): ... As of early August, 199 congregations had cleared the hurdles to leave the ELCA for good, while another 136 awaited the second vote needed to make it official. In all there are 10,239 ELCA churches with about 4.5 million members, making it still by far the largest Lutheran denomination in the U.S. And the breakaway members gathering in Ohio will face their own challenges if they vote to start another denomination at a time when attendance at … [Read more...]
ELCA: A Call For Clarity, Prayerfulness and Truth
The Lutherans voted late last Friday to allow the consecration of gay identified and sexually active clergy within the denomination. I would imagine since the vote came late and right before the weekend, the reaction (online) will pick up today. There are two posts and a question I want to highlight and ask. One by Mohler, tornado post follow up by Piper and a question from a reader of this blog (most of the content is after the jump.) First, Mohler: The inevitability of the votes to allow the affirmation of homosexual unions and the calling of homosexual ministers is rooted in … [Read more...]