Lutheran CORE January newsletter

CORE Connection - News from Lutheran CORE – January 2010 is now available online.

Here is what you can read in this month’s newsletter:

+ Lutheran CORE moving forward on two fronts: Proposals are being drafted for continuation of Lutheran CORE as free synod and for a new Lutheran church body.

+ Renewal movement leaders meet with planning group.

+ Northeastern Iowa Synod is laboratory for ELCA crisis.

+ Lutheran CORE becoming independent charitable organization.

+ ELCA sexuality decisions among top news stories of 2009.

+ ELCA issues Christmas Eve news release on expelled congregation’s celebration of ELCA sexuality decisions.

+ Mark Chavez to become full-time director of Lutheran CORE.

+ A look back at 2009 . . . and ahead in 2010
2009 was historic year for Lutherans in North America.
2010 will be a year of new beginnings for Lutherans.

+ Bishop Crumley: ELCA actions violate Confession of Faith.

+ "Why There Must Be New Beginnings" by Dr. Robert Benne.