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Lutherans forming new denomination
New Brighton :: MN :: USA | 21 days ago
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Leaders of a group of Lutherans opposed to clergy in gay relationships say they voted in Minneapolis to begin work to create a new Lutheran church body. Wednesday it would form the new denomination, separate from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,...
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Conservative Lutherans organize after vote on gays
Fishers :: IN :: USA | 2 months ago
Credibility Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, form their own denomination or join another...Roman Catholic church that could hold about 1,000 people, and the group cut off registrations at 1,200. Rockdale, Texas, has fallen off in recent years because of "waffling"...
Lodi, Galt Lutherans have mixed opinions on gay clergy
Lodi :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility Paul Lutheran Church in Lodi. "Me too," said Lorene Freggario, another St...The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which includes two churches in Lodi and one in Galt, voted on Aug. 21 to allow gays in committed relationships to be pastors and deacons.
Tags: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paul Lutheran Church, Lodi, Galt Lutherans
Some Lutherans may leave over gay clergy
Kirkwood :: MO :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility Some members of a Lutheran group that just decided to accept gay clergy are considering switching to the more conservative Missouri Synod. Officials with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod say members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America began...
Tags: Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church
Yoga is “hot” in Finland
Yoga seems to be becoming a rage in Finland.Various yoga centers/studios have reportedly popped up in cities across Finland and besides regular yoga classes; retreats, workshops, and even teacher training courses are held in Finland.
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Lutheran gay clergy vote tests mainline churches
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility Lutheran denomination has laid down a new marker in a debate over the direction of mainline Protestant Christianity, a tradition that once dominated American religious life...The question is whether the mainline church will shift alongside, or if it will...
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Lutherans consider non-celibate gay clergy
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility The 1,045 voting members of the 4.6-million member church supported a resolution Friday allowing congregations to support same-sex relationships among church members. But the question about clergy loomed as the debate broke for lunch. Current church policy...
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Excerpts from Lutheran report on human sexuality
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility Christians for living faithfully in all aspects of their lives, including their sexual fidelity. In response, we have drawn deeply on our Lutheran theological heritage and Scripture. This has led, however, to differing and conscience-bound understandings...
Tags: Lutheran Church Approves Bromances, Evangelical Lutheran Church, America, human sexual
Bits & Pieces: St. Paul Lutheran welomes pastor
Indianapolis :: IN :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility Paul Lutheran Church and School has a new pastor, a recent graduate of Concordia Seminary, St...His new congregation hopes he will spark the interest of teens and young families in their church community. Pastor Farhat grew up in Seattle, Wash., went...
Tags: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutherans, American Lutheran Church, Paul Lutheran Church
Lutheran convention discussing gay clergy
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 3 months ago
Credibility Christian denominations to take a more gay-friendly stance on clergy. Share this story
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