Why did the WELS wait so long to sever ties with LCMS?:
I was wondering what the synod's defense is for remaining in fellowship with the LCMS prior to the 1961 split when they were clearly in error and not heeding admonition. Do we not ...
Last Modified: 11/01/2005 16:57:34 |
Communion:
We like to travel,and if and when we come to a community that has a WELS church, will we be allowed to partake in Communion? Our Pastor says no. I guess that there isn't any kind o...
Last Modified: 05/04/2005 11:46:15 |
Close Communion in LCMS:
My LCMS parish in the Pacific SW district has the following announcement in the bulletin: "Following the Lutheran tradition, any Christian who is baptized and believes in the real...
Last Modified: 03/23/2005 14:36:43 |
close communion:
LCMS does NOT allow joint communion of any faith. this is not an LCMS practice.
Last Modified: 03/22/2005 08:50:53 |
Use of elementary school:
Why does the Wisc. Synod feel it is wrong to help a family with financial support to send that child to a Christian day school which is Missouri Synod ? Some have said that it...
Last Modified: 02/12/2005 13:13:24 |
Jesus First Movement:
The LCMS has a Jesus First movement within their synod. Someone has said that this is a return to confessional Lutheranism as it once was there. Do you have any comments abo...
Last Modified: 01/12/2005 07:48:42 |
supporting Synodical District:
There is concern among laity in the LCMS that tithes should not be allocated for districts because of certain trends some see as liberal. I maintain that as long as we are members...
Last Modified: 01/05/2005 13:27:55 |
An analysis of differences:
What are the main differences between the LCMS and WELS? Why can't all of us Lutherans just play together nicely and have one powerful group working for the Lord as opposed to a...
Last Modified: 12/17/2004 15:58:07 |
Difference between LCMS & WELS:
I would like to know the major differences in the Wiscinsin and Missouri synods. Thank you Rod
Last Modified: 12/01/2004 12:26:30 |
fellowship:
I was told by my WELS pastor that it is a sin to pray during a worship service at a LCMS church because we are not in doctrinal agreement. I have been a member of both the WELS an...
Last Modified: 10/20/2004 11:41:39 |
church:
I'm a member of LCMS and would like to know if what my pastor said about your synod's belief about what constitutes a church service is acurr- ate. Does your sy...
Last Modified: 09/29/2004 14:36:45 |
LCMS School Attendance:
I recently read with interest a WELS Q&A regarding having a student attend an LCMS school. Where we live now, the public schools are horrible, and the neared "Lutheran" school of a...
Last Modified: 08/28/2004 06:56:00 |
Separation:
It's time I know. After all, I am 62 years of age. When I was a child, the Synods were rapidly uniting. As I grew older, the trend began to concern me. Each Synod, of necessity...
Last Modified: 06/26/2004 09:50:32 |
Invitation Declined:
Recently I read an article that President Gurgel and the conference of Presidents declined a request by President Kieschnick of the LCMS to pursue doctrinal discussions. I underst...
Last Modified: 03/04/2004 08:26:09 |
Why?:
Why did WELS turn down talking to the Missouri Synod? I know we have issues but we still are brothers and sisters in Christ. Therefore shouldnt we be a family of GOD not a divorced...
Last Modified: 03/04/2004 08:21:37 |
Fellowship - LCMS (01):
As member of the WELS is it wrong of me to send my child to a LCMS school? If my child attends a LCMS school is it wrong for me to serve on the church board at a WELS congregation?...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Fellowship - LCMS (01):
Has the WELS ever prepared a rebuttal specific to any of the LCMS fellowship documents, such as: Prayer Fellowship by Thedore Graebner Report of the Commission on Theolog...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Fellowship - LCMS (01):
My pastor (LCMS), told us about "Cursillo," but was vague as to what exactly it is. He also said that WELS approves of their members attendance at a Cursillo. What is a "Cursillo",...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Fellowship - LCMS (01):
I am a Missouri-Synod Lutheran who just read all the pages of your Q&A's--in a row! Boy are my eyes tired! In any case, I wanted to mention how much I appreciated your confessi...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Fellowship - LCMS (01):
I am a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and I don't understand why WELS doesn't allow a LCMS pastor to even read a bible passage during a Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |