tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post5007551372651398042..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Ruminating a bit on the past LCMS ConventionPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-71322863114370520932016-08-16T11:02:06.539-05:002016-08-16T11:02:06.539-05:00What about the CRM issue? What about seminary tui...What about the CRM issue? What about seminary tuition? When will these issues be put to rest?<br /><br />Meanwhile, many pastors within the LCMS have their own convention:<br /><br />http://steadfastlutherans.org/2016/08/fivetwo-gains-lcms-support-whilst-distancing-itself-further-from-lutheran-distinctives/<br /><br />Why, oh why are they so eager to imitate the churches that Chris Rosebrough routinely critiques on his Fighting for the Faith podcasts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-67847930180139623882016-08-13T11:01:37.515-05:002016-08-13T11:01:37.515-05:00Agreed. Conventions/gatherings/councils, whatever...Agreed. Conventions/gatherings/councils, whatever you desire to call them are an integral part of what it is to be a synod. You cannot walk together in silence. As the two disciples walked the road to Emmaus, they talked. When Jesus joined them, the conversation became instruction. As a synod, the LCMS must continue walking and talking, instructed by her Lord, so the decisions will be made with Wisdom.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-21389066291350928582016-08-13T08:52:58.485-05:002016-08-13T08:52:58.485-05:00The LCMS at this time in history is not what it on...The LCMS at this time in history is not what it once was, and it is not able to go backwards. However, just as Luther implemented changes in his time, there is tension today between tradition and innovation. Change by itself is not always bad, but it takes wisdom to discern the difference between good ideas and bad ones. If Lutherans look honestly at the past, these conflicts are continuous because their church history is dynamic, not static, and subject to many cultural and theological influences. The LCMS need not embrace progressive ideas which are anti-biblical and anti-Lutheran, but some changes will not hurt the identity of Lutheranism if implemented. Knowing the difference becomes the challenge. That is a good reason to have conventions, and to talk these things over.John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.com