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Essays and Articles by the writing staff of Congregations Matter

Distribution of Luther's Large Catechism Cancelled by Synod President due to complaints from the fringe right of LCMS

SP Harrison Cancels Distribution of Large Catechism

January 27, 2023 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles Leave a comment

A unilateral decision by Harrison abruptly withdraws the newly-published Luther’s Large Catechism and causes conflict in the LCMS.

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Is LCMS Governance Top-Down or Bottom-Up?

Guest Essay: Are We a Top-Down Or Bottom-Up Synod?

January 23, 2023 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles Leave a comment

In the LCMS struggle with the choice governance structure, this essay supports the historical and Scriptural governance: Synod serves congregations.

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Pat Ferry's 2022 Commencement Speech "Here I Stand -- Here We Go" Supports Christ's "GO" in the LCMS

Ferry: Here I Stand — Here We Go

January 16, 2023 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Pat Ferry’s 2022 Commencement Speech: We can’t accomplish Luther’s “Here I stand” without also following Jesus Christ’s command to “Go”

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A View from a Frontline Leader

A View from a Frontline Leader

January 13, 2023 Tim Klinkenberg Essays and Articles Leave a comment

Pastor Tim Klinkenberg shares the best practices of frontline leadership as a pastor from the front lines of ministry.

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Nebraska DP Richard Snow reports on the results of regional unity meetings. His leadership will help us become a "People of Hope for This Time" in the LCMS.

SNOW: People of Hope for This Time

January 3, 2023 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Nebraska DP Richard Snow reports on the results of regional unity meetings. His leadership will help us be a “People of Hope for This Time.”

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Open and Public Conversation Outside of Executive Sessions Help the LCMS

Open and Public Conversation Will Help the LCMS

December 27, 2022 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Our Congregations — Our Synod applauds the COP’s open session conversation about CTX. Synod’s BOD could learn from this. Executive sessions don’t build understanding, support of Synod members, and trust. Transparency does.

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DP Snow Reports Healthy Worker Relationships Build Healthy Congregations

SNOW:  Healthy Worker Relationships Build Healthy Congregations

December 15, 2022 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Nebraska DP Snow collected leaders from all “sides” of the LCMS to build worker healthy relationships and healthy churches. Good leaders lead.

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Texas DP Newman reports CTX leaders are committed to the confession of the LCMS

Newman: CTX Leaders are Committed to the Confession of the LCMS

November 29, 2022 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Newman reports the CTX leaders are committed to the confession of the LCMS. Their recent vote is about governance, not leaving.

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More Synod Control Creates More Ascending Liability

Synod, Universities, and Ascending Liability

November 22, 2022 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

Can Synod have national control of Concordias when times are good and local control when Concordias struggle to avoid “ascending liability?” You can’t have it both ways.

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We Are A Synod Together and We All Have Standing

We Are A Synod Together And We All Have Standing

November 21, 2022 Chuck Mueller Jr. Essays and Articles, Synod News Leave a comment

In the Nov. 11 statement, Synod leaders questioned the “standing” of CTX BOR to vote for improved local governance. The truth is we all have standing.

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