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Author: Chuck Mueller

Emeritus Pastor of Trinity, Roselle. Now serving as an Intentional Interim pastor. Graduate of Concordia, Bronxville, and Concordia, St. Louis. Married to Karen and father/stepfather to 8. Grandfather of 11. "God is good and we are blessed."
Talk or Fight -- Which Will Win At Convention?

Talk or Fight — Which Will Win at Convention?

July 15, 2023 Chuck Mueller Essays and Articles, Overtures Leave a comment

Leaders and delegates coming to our Milwaukee convention will have to decide if they want to talk, listen, and reconcile — or fight, denounce, and condemn. 

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Ephesians 4 List: Improving Our Witness

The Ephesians 4 List: Improving Our Witness

June 27, 2023 Chuck Mueller Candidates Leave a comment

The Ephesians 4 List nominees represent the breadth of God’s gifts to the LCMS in people and will improve our unity and witness to the world.

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NEB President Richard Snow writes "In Deed...It Is Time" to put Vision Into Practice

In Deed…It Is Time to Put Vision Into Practice

June 9, 2023 Chuck Mueller Candidates, Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Nebraska DP Snow reports Harrision’s “It’s Time” had some good ideas. He explains how to put that unfulfilled vision into practice…in deed.

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Dr. Pat Ferry Explains His Vision and Plan for the LCMS

Pat Ferry Explains His Positive Vision and Plan for the LCMS

June 4, 2023 Chuck Mueller Candidates, Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Pat Ferry shares a video that will help congregational members better understand why he a good choice to lead the LCMS as Synod President.

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Sunday Midnight Deadline to Register

March 17, 2023 Chuck Mueller Synod News Leave a comment

Sunday at midnight is the registration deadline. Unless you register, others will make the choice for you.

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LCMS Statement regarding the "Alt-Right" in the LCMS

LCMS Statement Regarding the “Alt-Right” in the LCMS

February 22, 2023 Chuck Mueller Synod News Leave a comment

Our Congregations — Our Synod thanks President Harrison for making a strong statement denouncing racist, “alt-right” agitators in the LCMS.

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Christianity Today Reports "A Mighty Controversy Is This Lutheran Catechism

Christianity Today Reports on LCMS Controversy

February 7, 2023 Chuck Mueller Synod News Leave a comment

Christianity Today reports on the controversy that’s arisen regarding the publication of Luther’s Large Catechism.

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The Mobbing of a President

The Mobbing of a President

February 4, 2023 Chuck Mueller Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

We are thankful President Harrison heeded the wise counsel of those calling him to uphold our bylaws and finally stood up to mobbing in our Synod.

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CUWAA Leads the Way. The numbers tell the story of faithfulness...and leadership

CUWAA Leads the Way

September 6, 2022 Chuck Mueller Essays and Articles Leave a comment

As the LCMS experiences loss after loss, CUWAA shows what happens when institutions teach and live their Lutheran faith – and act like it.

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