Ginny Morrison
Denomination: WELS
Ypsilanti, MI USA - USA - Monday, November 29, 2004 at 20:09:37 (PST)

I just found this page while surfing the net. I'm very excited about what I might learn. Though a long time Lutheran I find that I have MUCH to learn about my religion.

I believe in good, strong, confessional Lutheranism. For many years that was so within the LCMS, where I was raised. Now I see many departures of the Synod from that. I hear of many LCMS churches requiring the ten percent tithe of its members now. I feel that has to do with this so-called Jesus First movement. Also many other things as open communion and fellowship with non-Lutheran denominations. So I had to go to the WELS, where pure confessionalism and true teaching remain.

I amlooking for a "High Church" church in KC Metro (the Kansas 1/2). By "High Church" I mean kneels, chants, bows, genuflects, ect.

preparing to vote in January on "State of Confession."

Great inspirational page

Thank you for your postings and resources on this site.

May God be with you all and grant you a happy and richly blessed Reformation-Day on the 31st! I would appreciate your prayers, as i have been looking into the Lutheran faith for some time, and am hoping to become a full member of the Church. Please pray for me in my journey! Thank you

You got it. We are praying!

Could someone please tell me what C. H. stands for in the name C. H. Little, one of the authors of a sermon/paper listed on this site? THANKS!

I believe it stands for "Charles Henry" but I am not certain. I cannot identify any source that can give me the information.

This is a wonderful additional resource for Confessional Lutherans to use in learning more about the Word of God. Please make a link to the Wisconsin Lutheran Website.

I'm still reading your papers. Are any of the Pastors listed related? What seminary would you recomend we get our pastors from?

One of those operated by the Missouri Synod. The confession of the individual is more important than which school he attended. Both schools have produced good pastors, and both schools have produced men who have injured the church

Great Site! I am looking for a Confessional based LCMS church close to the Granville area. Any suggestions?

Yes. Go to www.lutheranliturgy.org and select Ohio for that information.

Interesting site. Enjoyable. I've only been a Lutheran since 1997 and the conflict between the confessionals and church growth types has really caused me to think about some things. Is the confessional Lutheran church growing? Or is it a fringe movement? I will continue to visit this site. Thanks!

Is the Confessional Lutheran church growing? Yes. Is it in the majority? Probably not. Faithfulness is always more difficult and more rare than compromise and following the latest fads. The truth, however, is that only the Word of God, clearly and purely preached, causes genuine "Church growth", so those who try to accomplish it by other means or principles are only growing the number of those seated in the pews -- if that.

It is very important that we, as Lutherans, remain faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. We live in a day where we are being pressured to go in a "church growth" direction. We, in the LCMS, have re-elected,in my opinion, a "church growth" president in Gerald Kieschnick. I mean no disrespect to our synodical president, but I would prefer a confessional leader such as the late Dr Barry!

Amen to that!

I just 'lucked' into this sight while surfing. What an awesome resource for a brand new 'Confessional Lutheran'...(me!)

May the congregation sing the hymns in four-part harmony, rather than just the melody. Many men can't sing the d,e, and f above middle c whre many melodies go? Should not all worshipers be permitted to "sing a joyful noise....?" Yet current practice disallows this to many. Thanks for a reply.

To my knowledge there is nothing about current practice that prohibits the snging of four parts by the congregation. Local practice at this congregation or that may make it difficult, but that is within the freedom of a congregation. As to the question, YES, all worshipers should "make a joyful noise." Such a noise does not automatically mean four part harmony, but it can where the singers are capable. This discussion does belong on the list where it was begun - and of which you are a member, however.

i appreciate your work but think however you're COMPLETELY wrong. e.g. check your translation of 7 "hills" with your greek sources.

I appreciate you looking at the site, and I grant you the perfect right to be in error. I am uncertain what it is you are referring to, but I assure you that if we were so insecure in what we teach as to be thrown into despair or confusion by such a brief comment as yours, we would not have set up the webpage. For in-depth discussion on the point you were hoping to make, contact the Pagemaster at the email address on the main page. I will be glad to reply.

Great site! Great resources!

I will be checking this site on a regular basis.

Thanks be to God for your faithful work for the furtherance of His kingdom here on earth.

Thank You so much, this site and others are a beacon. I am just updating my info.

Thanks for the links.

great site

Greetings from Germany . May GOD bless you.

Seeking confessional cong. in NW subs. Have found none left so far. Fill the pews and let the "Almighty dollar" rule. It doesn't matter what is taught. Sermons begin with items taken from Newsweek or other periodicals. What kind of Pastoral preparation is that? Music replaces real hymns. After this last Convention, it seems we have our own brand of "College of Bishops", similar to Catholicism. We have alot to fight for, but not much left to fight with. Leave or stay and fight are the only options for Conservatives. God bless us all.

Seeking truly confessiona LCMS cong. in

Thank You! For all the hard work and effort you pour into this sight...it is truly a blessing to us all.

sorry to use your forum for this - I am looking for Thomas StandingHawk Welch - he left a note here in 1999 - if anyone knows him or how to reach him e-mail me (at vscharen@alaska.com) thank you and God Bless

This is a great site. Thanks for being light in this world of darkness.

I am a USAR Chaplain and made a copy of Rev Bible Study by Pastor Bartz to some soldiers (non-Luth) after having a great coversation with them. They will be in downtown Iraq and because the Bible study is "All About Jesus" as Dan Preus would say, I'm praying they will be comforted with the truth of His love for them.

Thank you!
That is what this web site is for. I am delighted that you could use anything from our site. Our prayers also go with yours.
 - Pagemaster -

Dear Brethren in Christ , you have a great site. Here is our's -- http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch20800?frame=N Thanks & God bless you !

If you want to ask for a link, please contact the Pagemaster at the email address on the home page. We can discuss it. I left your information for those who might be curious, but please do us the courtesy of contacting us before posting links.

I agree with the comments that Mark Middendorf made in his recent addition to your site. I left the LCMS and joined the WELS because I don't like the direction that the synod has taken. When you ask "Why has all the doctrine changed?"' of a pastor all you get is "times change" WHY?? How difficult is it to tell someone that the LCMS wants to be more like the ELCA? That's the direction it's going. I'm a democrat and liberal at that, but HONESTY is the reason I joined the WELS.. They still confess the truth in the Lutheran Confession.

great site

When I say I am a member of the LCMS, I mean I am a member of the Old LCMS that I was raised in; not the liberal controlled synod that hands down their message as a wolf in sheeps clothing. The Jesus Firsters as they call themselves are out to destroy our beloved church and our faith along with it. I am glad to see the good fight being carried out. Talk to you all soon.

We appreciate your faithfulness both to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, in your words and deeds.

Your website is very informative, it is a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work.

Great information site!

I love this web site, I find it quite helpful. Keep up the good work.

Thank the Lord for this site. +Soli Deo Gloria+

Your website reminds me of my confirmation verse: "Be thou faithful until death, and I will give...." Thank you! If only next there could be a movement to a return to the use of our beautiful chorales during The Service. My pastor as a child used them as excellent cathechetical tools. They put the faith to good music! Just a suggestion....

It's time to put side our petty difference's and become one united Lutheran Church.

If you consider doctrinal differences to be "petty", if the ELCA formal abandonment of Lutheranism by fellowship agreements and by the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification with the Roman church is merely "petty" in your eyes, if the abdication of Biblical authority and truth is "petty", then you might have a point.

I, however, along with many others, count God and His Word more important than an empty show of "Lutheran" unity.

-- Pagemaster

God Bless you for your courage to stand for the truth! I am so thankful God has led me to your site. I was raised very conservative Baptist, then drifted into non-denominationalism and contemporary worship. After several years of prayerful searching, God led me to my home church about 8 years ago. Now I am concerned with what appears to be a movement within the LCMS toward popular teachings of non-denominationalism, which is what God led me away from. Thank you for continuing to teach the truth.

Sermons and Papers has been extremely helpful to me on a wide variety of topics...Thank you

Greetings from México and theConfetional Lutheran Mexican Synod.

Just browsing through and came across this site. I appreciated reading the papers and articles, and hope to see additions to the list.

I am surprised that you don't have a link to LCMC. It's url is http://www.lcmc.net

Don't be. No one from the LCMC has requested a link, nor informed us of their web page until you wrote. I was unable to find a clear statement of faith on the web page, and we are about clear confession here. I look forward to the conversation, if anyone at the LCMC is interested. -- the Pagemaster.

Excellent sight - very useful information for parishioners and pastors.

Great Site! Thank-you & God Bless!

Thanks for supporting the confessions! Keep up the GOOD work.

We are all Gods children.

I need help. I'm a lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran and desperately in search of like-minded Christians. Years ago, I embraced evangelical Christianity but stayed in the MO Synod. Then, I embraced evangelical-style "contemporary" worship in a Lutheran setting. I'm now a recovering evangelical, deeply searching for liturgical renewal in my church body. I have become disenchanted with both the evangelical model of contemporary worship in the church but am not interested in the staid, lifeless, non-mission feel of ultra-conservative churches where the use of high-church liturgy seems to remain. Are there Lutherans out there who want to see a return to rich, beautiful, even high-chuch liturgy but also wante to retain a sense of community, welcome, and outreach found in our growing churches today (most of whom are watering down or eliminating liturgy? Please write me. Blessings, tbcook1@juno.com

Too bad the LCMS can not admit that they are no longer confessional. What happened to it anyway? I miss the old days.

keep up the good work.

very interesting

I just finished watching the early morning news which included a story about a cross stolen from the front of a historic Lutheran church. They interviewed the pastor of the church who was a woman. How can this be a Lutheran church? I am a new member of LCMS. I need this site because it will provide information on what the difference is between being a Lutheran and being a Confessional Lutheran. I thought the book of Concord was written for all Lutherans. I have alot to learn.

hi again, i just want to thank you and God for this beautiful website, as it has made me feel spiritually cleansed with invisible holy water and the spirit of Jesus, our Saviour who art from Heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil. For thy is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. BLESS YOU ALL AND GOD BE WITH YOU!

As a Navy chaplain stationed in Sicily, I am starving for good confessional Lutheran doctrine. What a blessing this web site is. Keep up the good work and may Christ contune to bless you.

I like your webpage

I have come accross this web side and I would like to benifit from it . I am confessional Lutheran and studdying Theolgy and hoping to Major in Systimatic Theology

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Thanks for the fresh air.

Are you the Bartz who wrote Letting god create your day? I'm trying to hunt down info on the poll from "Industrial Chemist" you had in Vol. 1 No 3 and have had no luck.

Some LC-MS clergy oppose the congregational vote for women on Scriptural grounds yet stay and defend the LC-MS position. How much syrup do they use on that waffle?

I was very glad to finally see your website. Someone told me about it. It's like a breath of fresh air. May all you confessional Lutheran pastors out there get calls. We need you desperately. The good Lord bless you and may His peace be always with you.

I enjoyed your website, and I hope I can help my lutheran brothers return to the Historical Apostolic Successions very soon.

I appreciate your website and the value it serves to teach and inform all of us.

Inspiring work! There is a shortage of confessional DCE’s in our synod. We need to target more DCE’s with theology of the cross doctrine. I really appreciate all of your efforts and support for the professional church worker.

I'm look for information that is helpful to present at a Winkel on appropriate music for worship. Any suggest ion you have may be appreciated.

Last week we attended a voters meeting where we were supposed to nominate delegates to a Synod meeting. It was unclear to me what the basis was for the selection of the names submitted. The Pastor mentioned a "Jesus First" magazine. I located their website and have gotten a good idea of their approach, and also that the "confessional lutherans" are apparently on the other side of the phylisophical coin (so to speak). Now I am looking for a

Thank you for making so much study information available.

Is interesting your site WEB. Is useful if you´re looking for a new Lutheran place. Jorge Angel

Nice Website.

Just now discovered this site and will explore in depth in the next few days.

I'm a minister, and find your site helpful. I may not always agree with everything, but it is good to view God's word from different perspectives--to "prove all things and hold fast that which is good." Thanks.

Hi, Im nearly a lifelong Lutheran, Baptized and confirmed WELS Lutheran, then went to the LCMS for a few years. I became Catholic for about 6 years. The longer I stayed with it, the more uncomfortable I became. Now back in the LCMS. Glad to be back where the pure truth is taught.

Concordia Theological Seminary is truly at the heart of confessional Lutheranism, as its faculty and students proclaim the truths found in Holy Scripture

Nice Site!

Nicely done!

Really enjoyed the Bible study on Revelation!

Lay person distressed about some of the current events in the LCMS, e.g., Dr. Benke's heresy. Good to find an independent confessional Lutheran group.

This is a good site to find out what the LCMS used to stand for and what confessional Luterans want it to be again.

Very interesting web site.

Greetings from the Mexican Confessional Lutheran Synod, the SILCOM.

Thank God for a site like yours! Thanks - and keep it up.

Your website is interesting and informative and provides a forum for confessional or orthodox lutherans. Several years ago I heard a discussion over a PBS station regarding the future of christianity in the western world. A participant in the dialog was a professor of church history at a british university. I cant quote his statements verbatim but the gist was - only two catholic churches will survive in the future; one is The Church of Rome the other is orthodox Lutheran. All others will disappear or join either of these two. Our service is to hold to our confessions and preach the Word and administer the sacrements according to the Lutheran Confessions.

Lay Member of Immanuel Lutheran, Dodge, NE

Solid Sermons and Papers--much food for thought on my first time visit

First time reader,

I am new to the Lutheran Church. This whole Benke case baffles me. NOW I can finally get "the rest of the story".

Very nice site, it was a delight to spend some time here.

An absolute treasure of confessional Lutheranism. Keep up the good work. Lord's Blessings

I have been reluctant to associate much with confessionals, because of the shrill and hate-filled messages from a few members of the movement. At this site, I find, for the most part, CALM and reasoned arguments. I appreciate that very much, and will be coming back. Thanks!

I was very excited when I pulled up this site. Tell me, do you have a "master copy" of the churches that are confessional? If not, or even if so, do you know of a solid confessional church in or near Birmingham, AL. I do not mind driving up to about 60 miles. I have been living in Birmingham for about 8 years but attend a WELS church because I have not been happy with the churches in my area that I have visited. Thank you and God Bless.

great site

Your site is very useful and nice designed. Greetings.

I was thinking of going to a MSLC until the 9/11 and could not fathom Christians not seeing the benifit of not praying even if some small part of our theology may be different. Luther said that even the "anti-baptist" can not see the whole truth we are to pray for them. I believe that he would say that all who truely believe can pray for the good of God will and the Love of Christ. I like your sight and will visit often. Pray for the peace that Jesus has given His own.

thank you for your efforts to get the message straight and to get it out

I was just recently accepted into the LCMS Ministerium through colloquy. My background is WELS but my emphasis on "Catholic" liturgy and sacramental theology got me into trouble. I'm hoping that an LCMS congregation who wants to hear the truth and cares about the historic Lutheran liturgy and the Confessions may find it possibel to call me.