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Sunday, May 30, 2010

UN TRIES TO MAKE ISRAEL THE "BAD GUY" ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS


True to form President Obama is speaking out of both sides of his mouth about supporting Israel. Obama appeared to come to Israel's defense regarding recent UN efforts to tag Israel for its nuclear weapons in the Middle East, yet He signed on to the UN statement and program that will go after Israel's nuclear capability. Interesting the UN statement ignors Iran's nuclear ambitions.
http://www.onejerusalem.org/2010/05/obama-votes-against-israel-and.php

Friday, May 28, 2010

US STATE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO DEPORT MUSLIM WHO CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY AND WHO SPIED FOR ISRAEL


Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas terrorist Hassan Yousef, is presently living in California after his conversion to Christianity. His new book Son of Hamas tells the story of his conversion and how he once spied for Israel. If he is forced to return to the West Bank, he will likely not live for 24 hours. It is unimaginable how the State Department could allow so many terrorists free reign in this country, then try to deport a man who is warning the nation about countless terrorist and their plans to destory Israel and America.

NEW AND REVISED UPDATE ON CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


Posted 5/28/10 - We have revised our listing and added several additional congregations that were not on the last posting.


Please notify us with additions, corrections, etc. at wordabide@aol.com.Over 240 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below (by States) are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote. A couple of congregations previously listed were dropped from the list because their second vote failed. Numerous congregations have scheduled special meetings to vote on leaving the ELCA in the coming weeks and months.


We offer here the most extensive list of ELCA congregations that have successfully taken their first and/or second votes to leave, but it is not complete by any means.


This is the largest exodus from the ELCA since its inception in 1988, yet there is little reporting being done. The May issue of The Lutheran lists only a small number of congregations that have voted to withdraw since last August, compared with the actual number.


If you want to keep up on what is happening in the ELCA, ask to be put on the mailing list to receive The Vine and Branches, published by Abiding Word Ministries. The next issue comes out in June.


ARIZONA
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale

CALIFORNIA
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Galt
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa
* Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway
* Life Lutheran Church, Richmond
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego

COLORADO
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
* St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs

FLORIDA
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville
* Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland
* Hope Lutheran Church, Miami
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay

GEORGIA
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield

IOWA
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee

IDAHO
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce

ILLINOIS
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford

INDIANA
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal

KANSAS
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

KENTUCKY
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron

MARYLAND
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa

MICHIGAN
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
* Zion Lutheran Church, Metropolitan
* Christ Lutheran Church, Reese

MINNESOTA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
* Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks, MN
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
**Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson
**Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church

MONTANA
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork
* Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen
* Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish

NORTH CAROLINA
** The Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington

NORTH DAKOTA
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen

NEBRASKA
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seward
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield

NEW YORK
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls
** St James Lutheran Church, Stewart Manor

OHIO
* First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee

OREGON
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston

PENNSYLVANIA
* Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery *
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove *
(* These three congregation did not actually vote, but were kicked out of the ELCA.)

SOUTH DAKOTA
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, Armour
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood
* Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson
* Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt
** First American Lutheran, Tripp

TEXAS
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
* St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine

UTAH
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy

VIRGINIA
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke

WASHINGTON
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Chimacum
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WISCONSIN
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola
* Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

UPDATE ON CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


Posted 5/25/10 - with a significant number of additional congregations that were not on the last posting.


Please notify us with additions, corrections, etc. at wordabide@aol.com.Over 240 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below (by States) are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote. A couple of congregations previously listed were dropped from the list because their second vote failed. Numerous congregations have scheduled special meetings to vote on leaving the ELCA in the coming weeks and months.


We offer here the most complete list of ELCA congregations that have successfully taken their first and/or second votes to leave, but it is not complete by any means.


This is the largest exodus from the ELCA since its inception in 1988, yet there is little reporting being done. The May issue of The Lutheran lists only a small number of congregations that have voted to withdraw since last August, compared with the actual number.


If you want to keep up on what is happening in the ELCA, ask to be put on the mailing list to receive The Vine and Branches, published by Abiding Word Ministries. The next issue comes out in June.


** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry, CA
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra, CA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Galt, CA
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook, CA
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine, CA
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods, CA
* Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi CA
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos, CA
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto, CA
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Life Lutheran Church, Richmond, CA
** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose, CA
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway, CA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park, CA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland, FL
* Hope Lutheran Church, Miami, FL
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay, FL
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville, FL
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce, FL
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell, GA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans, GA
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode, IA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle, IA
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, IA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley, IA
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary, ID
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce, ID
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland, IL
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, IL
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford, IL
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst, IL
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon, IL
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland, IN
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal, IN
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City, KS
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence, KY
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron, KY
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa, MD
* Christ Lutheran Church, Reese, MI
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, MI
* Zion Lutheran Church, Metropolitan, MI
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby, MN
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley, MN
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello, MN
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, MN
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, MN
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, MN
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River, MN
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake, MN
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, MN
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield, MN
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine, MN
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, MN
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson, MN
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay, MN
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendrix, MN
* Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake, MN
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork, MT
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MT
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, MT
* Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls, MT
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish, MT
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville, NC
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin, ND
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege, NE
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield, NE
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue, NE
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seward, NE
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora, NY
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont, NY
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville, NY
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh, NY
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, NY
** St James Lutheran Church, Stewart Manor, NY
* Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* First Lutheran Church, Barberton, OH
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee, OH
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield, OH
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston, OR
* Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester, PA
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, PA *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, PA *
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove, PA *
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, SD
* Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner, SD
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg, TX
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, TX
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall, TX
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, TX
* St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum, TX
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine, TX
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy, UT
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, VA
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson, VA
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla, WA
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Chimacum, WA
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland, WA
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, WI
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
* Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls, WI
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, WI
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, WI
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake, WI
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa, WI
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg, WI
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls, WI
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont, WI
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett, WI


* Please note: Pennsylvania congregations— St. Paul McConnellsburg, St. Paul Big Cove Tannery, Mt. Zion Little Cove did not vote to leave the ELCA but were expelled via their own deliberate actions to defy the ELCA.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

UPDATED LIST OF CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ELCA


UPDATED 5/18/10

Please notify us with additions, corrections, etc. at wordabide@aol.com.
Over 240 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below (by States) are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote. A couple of congregations previously listed were dropped from the list because their second vote failed. Numerous congregations have scheduled special meetings to vote on leaving the ELCA in the coming weeks and months.


We offer here the most complete list of ELCA congregations that have successfully taken their first and/or second votes to leave.


This is the largest exodus from the ELCA since its inception in 1988, yet there is little reporting being done. The May issue of The Lutheran lists only a small number of congregations that have voted to withdraw since last August, compared with the actual number.


If you want to keep up on what is happening in the ELCA, ask to be put on the mailing list to receive The Vine and Branches, published by Abiding Word Ministries. The next issue comes out in June.



*First vote **Second vote


** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry, CA
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra, CA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Galt, CA
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook, CA
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods, CA
* Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi CA
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos, CA
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto, CA
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Life Lutheran Church, Richmond, CA
** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose, CA
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway, CA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park, CA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland, FL
* Hope Lutheran Church, Miami, FL
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay, FL
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville, FL
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce, FL
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell, GA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans, GA
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode, IA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle, IA
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, IA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Ia
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley, IA
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary, ID
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce, ID
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland, IL
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, IL
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford, IL
* St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst, IL
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon, IL
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland, IN
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal, IN
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City, KS
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence, KY
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron, KY
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa, MD
* Christ Lutheran Church, Reese, MI
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, MI
* Zion Lutheran Church, Metropolitan, MI
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley, MN
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello, MN
* Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
* Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, MN
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, MN
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, MN
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River, MN
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake, MN
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, MN
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield, MN
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine, MN
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, MN
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson, MN
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
* Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay, MN
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendrix, MN
* Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake, MN
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte, MN
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MT
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, MT
* Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls, MT
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish, MT
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin, ND
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND

** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield, NE
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue, NE
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seward, NE
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora, NY
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont, NY
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville, NY
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh, NY
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, NY
** St James Lutheran Church, Stewart Manor, NY
* Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* First Lutheran Church, Barberton, OH
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee, OH
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield, OH
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston, OR
* Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester, PA
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, PA *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, PA *
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove, PA *
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, SD
* Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner, SD
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, TX
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall, TX
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, TX
* St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum, TX
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine, TX
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, VA
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson, VA
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla, WA
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Chimacum, WA
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland, WA
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, WI
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
* Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls, WI
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, WI
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, WI
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake, WI
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa, WI
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg, WI
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls, WI
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont, WI
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett, WI

Thursday, May 13, 2010

ARCHAEOLOGIST DEMANDS ISRAEL ENFORCE LAWS REGARDING DIGS ON TEMPLE MOUNT


Ever since Moshe Dyan gave the Temple Mount to the Muslims, they have been trying to convince the world that the Jewish Temple never existed there. Furthermore, they have been conducting illegal digs that have destroyed vast amounts of evidence regarding the 1st and 2nd Temples. Its time to bring this to a halt says Israeli archaeologist.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

ISRAEL SAYS NORTH KOREA SHIPPING WMDs TO SYRIA

Foreign Minister
Avigdor Lieberman

Between Iran and North Korea the terrorists in Lebanon are getting well supplied with WMDs. This is most unsettling to the Israelis. Should war break out in that region, it could ignite World War III.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

UPDATE ON CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

Update 05/08/10 Please notify us with additions, corrections, etc. at wordabide@aol.com.

Over 240 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below (by States) are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote. A couple of congregations previously listed were dropped from the list because their second vote failed. Numerous congregations have scheduled special meetings to vote on leaving the ELCA in the coming weeks and months.


*First vote **Second vote

** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
* Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Galt, CA
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook, CA
* Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi CA
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto, CA
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods, CA
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park, CA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland, FL
* Hope Lutheran Church, Miami, FL
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay, FL
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville, FL
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce, FL
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell, GA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans, GA
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, IA
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley, IA
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City, IA
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, IL
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford, IL
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Rockton, IL
* St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst, IL
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon, IL
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland, IN
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal IN
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence, KY
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron, KY
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa, MD
* Christ Lutheran Church, Reese, MI
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, MI
* Zion Lutheran Church, Metropolitan, MI
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley, MN
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello, MN
* Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
* Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, MN
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, MN
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, MN
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River, MN
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake, MN
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, MN
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield, MN
* Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine, MN
* Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, MN
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson, MN
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
* Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay, MN
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendrix, MN
* Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake, MN
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte, MN
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MT
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, MT
* Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls, MT
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish, MT
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield, NE
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue, NE
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seward, NE
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin, ND
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora, NY
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont, NY
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville, NY
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh, NY
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, NY
** St James Lutheran Church, Stewart Manor, NY
* Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* First Lutheran Church, Barberton, OH
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee, OH
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston, OR
* Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester, PA
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, PA
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, PA
** Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove, PA
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, SD
* Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner, SD
* St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, TX
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall, TX
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, TX
* St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX
* Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum, TX
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine, TX
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, VA
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson, VA
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla, WA
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Chimacum, WA
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland, WA
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, WI
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls, WI
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, WI
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, WI
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake, WI
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa, WI
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg, WI
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto, WI
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont, WI
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett, WI