Church Government and Ecclesiastical Structure:
I am trying to understand the ecclesiastical structure of Lutheranism and the biblical basis for it. Could you please describe the basic government, hierarchical structure, and rel...
Last Modified: 02/01/2005 15:48:29 |
Elected Officers:
Before our recent monthly Voters Meeting, when the election of officers came up, a longtime active member of our church who presently holds an elected office in our church, was tol...
Last Modified: 01/27/2005 10:44:26 |
altar crosses:
During Advent, Christmas, and now Epiphany, I noticed the altar cross was missing from our altar. I attend a mission church that has no permanent cross on the wall behind the altar...
Last Modified: 01/25/2005 07:46:52 |
tithing:
Ive heard that in many Lutheran Churches, especially LCMS the concept of the tithe, tithing as the minimum to start is required and if you do not tithe as a minimum, you are resist...
Last Modified: 01/24/2005 07:32:02 |
The "church" as related to its location:
This question comes from a relative of mine who is a member of the LCMS. Their pastor, a graduate of Fort Wayne, claims that he was called to a specific town/city. Therefore he w...
Last Modified: 01/07/2005 07:36:39 |
Stephen's Ministry:
My local LCMS parish is starting a "Stephen's Ministry" program to train godly men and women to "minister", in a variety of ways, to fellow-members of our congregation. Part of th...
Last Modified: 01/03/2005 07:44:06 |
I just have a few questions about Lutheranism:
I've been raised a Catholic all my life, and now that I'm getting older and am making my own life decisions, I don't know if it's the right religion for me. I've been reading a lot...
Last Modified: 12/20/2004 08:02:13 |
Teachers in Synod Elementary Schools:
I have a co-worker who is Missouri Synod and is attending St. Marcus Lutheran Church on Palmer Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She and her husband go to see the pastor for Time of...
Last Modified: 12/17/2004 06:48:24 |
Synod catechism:
A recent question mentioned the Synod catechism. I didn't know that we had a catechism besides Luther's catechisms. What are these, who wrote them, and where can I read one?
Last Modified: 12/15/2004 09:05:51 |
Saints:
I would like to know the WELS take on saints. I have been speaking with someone who is Orthodox and they say they believe that saints are people whom God gave extra powers. The d...
Last Modified: 11/26/2004 10:58:22 |
Cell Group:
I'm hearing a lot about starting cell groups in our congregation. I'm concerned that this will create divisions in our small church of only 90 members. Also, since the majority o...
Last Modified: 11/11/2004 16:34:13 |
Women Pastors:
In what synod can women become pastors?
Last Modified: 11/09/2004 16:54:43 |
Christian Radio, Purpose Driven Life:
I have a question on your viewpoint of piety. I was raised in the WELS family and am still a member of one of the churches that I attend regularly. I have also attended small group...
Last Modified: 10/25/2004 14:09:20 |
council members:
What happens when enough men will not run for council positions in our church? Can women then be asked to hold these positions? We have about 66% of our congregation who are wome...
Last Modified: 10/18/2004 12:24:21 |
True faith, ministry and preaching:
Calvinists and Evangelicals often examine themselves whether they have true faith or not. Lutherans reject this. But what about 2.Cor. 13,5??? Evangelicals often preach how to e...
Last Modified: 09/21/2004 16:32:54 |
Church and the pastoral office:
Why has WELS departed from Walther's position on church and the pastoral office? Is he considered to be a false teacher?
Last Modified: 09/16/2004 16:16:30 |
eighth commandment:
Our daughter recently had a problem at our Lutheran school with bullying behavior among the students. When we brought it to the attention of the proper teacher we were accused of ...
Last Modified: 09/15/2004 07:43:22 |
MARRIAGE:
Can someone of a different faith get married in one of your churches?
Last Modified: 09/10/2004 07:44:19 |
Lutheran Churches:
I have been to several Lutheran churches through my life. Never joined any one of them. Some of them left a bad taste in my mouth. In some of them, if you agree with everything ...
Last Modified: 09/08/2004 14:41:35 |
Is the service enough?:
Is the worship service enough for a person already confirmed, or should there be regular Bible study and cell group meetings to exchange personal experiences in faith? Can cell gro...
Last Modified: 08/30/2004 11:48:19 |