ELCA Identity

In "ELCA Identity" Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson explores what it means to be the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This brief introduction to ELCA identity was produced for and shown at the 2006 synod assemblies. Together with the accompanying discussion guide, it can be an effective educational tool in ELCA congregations.

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[joaogorpo]

I am a very liberal lutheran, I never had a problem with ordaining woman and stuff. But I do admit that the ELCA has gone too far! Many communities cannot be called lutheran anymore, let alone christians! Today, it´s just a group of people who reunited to hear positive messages and sing songs that mean nothing. Many ultra-liberal pastors don´t even believe in God, and mentioning the Bible is becoming rare. Unfortunately, ELCA, just like the episcopal church, is becoming apostate.

[KimmyGibbler2]

The day a lutheran church drops sola scriptura is the day that church ceases to be lutheran.

[NixonisLord]

Is it just me or were very many of these people in the ELCA conference truly fat? I mean, really heavy-almost obeast. Got to stop with the donuts and funnel cake!

[NixonisLord]

Lutheranism trying to be progressive while remaining as "diverse" as cream cheese. It would be hilarious if someone weren't paying a lot of money for these people-and the rest of us didn't have to give these idiots tax breaks on their buildings and schools.

[NixonisLord]

 You can hear the same politics from ANSWER and other left-of-center groups and you don't have to get up early on Sunday to do it. Or sing stupid "multicultural" songs. This group is about as "vibrantly diverse" as cream cheese.

[NixonisLord]

"The Gospel takes RUT"? Does he mean "ROOT"?

[NixonisLord]

Lutheranism makes tapioca pudding seem spicy. It's so bland white bread looks vibrant next to it. You've lost over a fourth of your membership since the mid-eighties and your average Sunday attendance has dropped by over 10% in the past ten years, with a median age in church of over 58 years old. When Ole and Lena go to their graves, you will go the way of the Shakers. Tedious, tedious group of people talking to nobody about nothing.

[hilby]

@ExposeTheAgenda Take your worthless bile elsewhere.

[MackLeeGreen]

This man would not know the Gospel if it were permanently tattooed on his hands. Neither would he know what it means to be evangelical. In fact the only letter of the ELCA abbreviation that remains accurate is the "A." The ELCA is not evangelical, nor Lutheran nor a church, but they are American. Ironically the one part of their abbreviation that they are, is the one they seem to wish they were't.

[AnnFrankMustFknDie]

@andrewflatt17 church leaders shd be hauled into streets and beaten

[AnnFrankMustFknDie]

ELCA 4 WHITE PROTESTANTS>>>>ATTACK JEWS AND CATHOLICS AND NEGROS!!!!

[theatwo]

@KimmyGibbler2 It Has