tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post5670830323060470376..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: When will we speak with one voice. . . Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-14009306681952960262021-05-24T16:00:40.104-05:002021-05-24T16:00:40.104-05:00Paulus: "Generally speaking, the laity is ign...<b>Paulus</b>: <i>"Generally speaking, the laity is ignorant as to the goings on at synodical convention"</i><br /><br />It should be noted that the laity make up half of the delegates at the synodical convention. But then, given some of the bad resolutions that have been passed at synodical conventions in the past couple of decades, your point about the laity may be valid.<br /><br />This raises two questions: <br /><br />1. What could pastors do to help such lay delegates out of their ignorance about the theological or administrative issues considered at synodical conventions?<br /><br />2. Do they want to?Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-86631382396633034822021-05-24T07:17:45.309-05:002021-05-24T07:17:45.309-05:00The essence of action taken by the Synod in conven...The essence of action taken by the Synod in convention is most exemplified at the parish level by the under shepherds of the Church. Generally speaking, the laity is ignorant as to the goings on at synodical conventions and are content to follow the practices of the parish pastors with minimal contextual consideration. Whether or not a congregation utilizes Lutheran Service Book or some hybrid form of evangelical style worship depends upon the pastor, or should. I am encouraged that the seminaries seem to be graduating men steeped in the ancient historical liturgical practices. Leadership at the parish level is paramount if there is to be synodical unanimity.<br />Paulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979947827000475556noreply@blogger.com