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"Daily Devotions" by Pastor Paul Owens HERE
Monday through Thursday every week!
NEWS RELEASE:
Leaders of Lutheran groups meet, pledge cooperation and support. . . more.
WordAlone Network - New Vice President named
Meet the newly named vice president, Pastor Tom Walker HERE.
WordAlone Network - Annual Convention dates changed!
The date of the 2010 WordAlone Network annual convention has been changed to April 18-19 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, Minn., to coordinate a Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Leadership Conference with the WordAlone convention. . . more
WordAlone Chaplain Corps —
The WordAlone Chaplain Corps is a new program offering guidance in the discernment process wherein many Lutherans are seeking information on "where they are" and "where to go" . . . More.
Read Pastor Jaynan Clark's sermon —
that was delivered at the Lutheran CORE Convocation at Fishers, Indiana in September, 2009. You may also download this sermon in PDF format.
Let’s agree to disagree. . . . Not this time!
by Jaynan L. Clark
It seems that whatever saying you want to use to express extreme consequences fits the current situation facing the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. . . more
Mark Chavez to serve full time as Lutheran CORE Director
Read a joint letter from the WordAlone Network Board of Directors and the Lutheran CORE Steering Committee about this change in staffing.
For more on the impact of the 2009 ELCA churchwide assembly:
Read Robert Benne's analysis (also available for download in PDF format.
Also read Pastor R.W. Dahlen's article, Discernment in 1 Samuel 14—Urim, Thummim and the Voice of the People (also available in PDF format).
Read Pastor Gary Hatcher's article, “Call to Faithfulness A Time to Speak”
“A Teaching Statement on Faithful Stewardship and the Redirection of Congregational Benevolence”
by the Rev. Steven King, Education Director – WordAlone Network, October 2009. This two-sided reproducible sheet addresses the basic definition of stewardship and our calling from God to make responsible decisions in the use of the resources God has entrusted to us. Download here in PDF format.
New WordAlone Blog: "Faithful Transition"
A new weblog internet site is being created and sponsored by the WordAlone Network, called "Faithful Transition." It can be found here. WordAlone remains committed to supporting individuals and congregations in faithfulness to Christ and would like to help our members and friends who are the process of making decisions about their future. This new website is meant to provide practical guidance to those interested in affiliating with LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ) and/or the proposed "Free-Standing Synod" of Lutheran CORE. The site is not intended to debate or limit any specific action, but to help our members and friends to make sound decisions based on individual circumstances. We hope to facilitate faithful and respectful action in this time transition, trusting that “the LORD will watch over your going out and your coming in, now and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:8)
Timely reading material from our archives
Important resolution
from the recent LCMC Convention held in Fargo, ND, October 5, 2009.
Read statements:
from ELCA ethnic leaders renouncing ELCA decisions!
Reports and Comments on Churchwide Assembly
Read James Nestingen's analysis of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly's decisions,
"Joining the Unchurched" — PDF or HTML (web page).
Listen to the lullaby or the canary?
by Jaynan L. Clark
Lullabies are meant to soothe, to comfort and to help you go to sleep. Lullabies are by their very nature helpful and healthy tunes that are not only good for infants and small children but for all those in need of rest and security. . . . more
'Ears to Hear'?
by Mark C. Chavez
The 2009 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly made grievous decisions that will not help the denomination in the years ahead. . . . more
WordAloneNet Videos!
WordAloneNet has posted three videos on YouTube! These videos can be viewed through our own website by simply going to our new VIDEO Page!
What to Do When . . .
The WordAlone Network Board of Directors has provided What to Do When . . . (John 6:68), a resource for churches and individuals asking questions about what to do in light of the disturbing trends in the ELCA.
A Layman’s Guide to Quantum Physics the Use of Reason: Insights into what Luther Saw as the Proper Role for Reason in Christian Deliberation
Pastor Gary Jepsen, Puyallup, Wash., has provided this short essay to give the average person some tools for understanding the proper role for reason in the faith, life, and proclamation of the church. It is a helpful resource in light of the major issues facing the ELCA.
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Partner Ministries
Institute of Lutheran Theology
Learn about the development of the theological institute and course offerings.
Donate your theological books to the Institute of Lutheran Theology and help the students and faculty of this new pan-Lutheran seminary . . . more.
ReClaim is an organization and a hymnal project to help Lutherans reclaim our heritage, our purpose, our future, and our passion as Christians.
Introductory brochure
A brochure entitled "An Introduction to the WordAlone Network" may be downloaded and printed or ordered from our office.
Conventions and Conferences
Download the Order Form for CDs and DVDs from the 2009 WordAlone Theological Conference just finished!
Keynote speech given by Dr. Hans Hillerbrand: Status confessionis, or, Stand Up and Be Counted: Reflections of a Church Historian
Keynote presentation by Dr. Hans Schwarz at the 2009 theological conference: "It Is neither Safe nor Right to Go against Conscience"
Keynote presentation by Dr. James A. Nestingen at the 2009 theological conference: "The Necessity of Resistance in 2009"
Pr. Chuck Lindquist's keynote presentation at the 2009 annual convention, "Spain Matters."
Two actions by the 2009 WordAlone Network annual convention: Usurped Authority resolution and The Necessity of Resistance statement.
The complete WordAlone Annual Spring Convention and Annual Fall Theological Conference history pages list events, speakers, speeches, links, etc, from national events beginning in the year 2000.
Sign the 'Admonition'
WordAlone's Theological Advisory Board met November 16-18, 2002 in Mahtomedi, Minn. These international Lutheran theologians issued an Admonition for the Sake of the True Peace and Unity of the Church to the ELCA. More than 3,950 people have signed the "Admonition." Add your name to the list in support! Send your name, city and state by email to: wordalone@popp.net or, use regular mail:
- Admonition List
- c/o WordAlone Network
- Suite 220
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To view the names of those who have signed the "Admonition" please select listings from A through G, H through M, N through S, or T through Z. Spread the news: Gather supporters for the Admonition. Use this link for a sign-up sheet to circulate. This is a news release to take to your local newspaper. Read Dr. George Forell's Commentary. A study guide for the "Admonition" is available here. Use the preceding for individual study or, if in a group, get the Leader version as well!