October "CORE Connection" newsletter

CORE Connection - News from Lutheran CORE - October 2010 is now online.

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

+ Lutheran CORE plans future ministry.

+ A new season has begun for Lutheran CORE.
New Moderator reflects on Lutheran CORE’s future mission.

+ NALC announces provisional regional deans.

+ Synod refuses to let congregation leave ELCA.

+ ELCA synod services attack "bound consciences" of those who uphold Biblical teaching on sexuality.

+ Reply to Bishop Chilstrom.

First issue of "NALC News" is now online

The first issue of the new NALC News is online.

Here is what you can read in the October newsletter:

+ North American Lutheran Church is constituted.

+ Provisional leaders to guide NALC for first year.

+ Provisional regional deans are announced.

+ Hope does not disappoint us.

+ NALC is experiencing rapid growth.

Parishes leaving ELCA find an unexpected price to pay

Religion News Service offers an interesting article entitled "Parishes leaving ELCA find an unexpected price to pay."

The article notes the difficulties faced by mission congregations, especially those composed of immigrants from Africa. These congregations are steadfastly opposed to the ELCA's new teaching and practice on same-sex sexual relationships. But the ELCA expects them to repay all mission support received if they leave the ELCA.

The article opens with a pastor from Sioux Falls formerly supported by the ELCA.

You can read the article here.