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Thursday, July 29, 2010

UNDERSTANDING THE FULL IMPACT OF THE ELCA'S AUGUST 2009 DECISION TO SANCTION PRACTICING HOMOSEXUAL CLERGY


"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God" (1 Cor. 6:9-11).
The decision by the ELCA's 2009 Churchwide Assembly to sanction the homosexual lifestyle by allowing practicing homosexuals to serve as pastors of its churches was only the first installment of many other changes in store for those within the church body.


On Sunday July 25, the ELCA conducted a worship service in San Francisco, at which seven avowed and practicing homosexuals were welcomed to the ranks of ELCA clergy. Here you will find the bulletin (contents) of that service, as well as a copy of the sermon delivered for the occasion. Both items speak for themselves.






Tuesday, July 27, 2010

UPDATE JULY 27, 2010 - CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA


This week's update of congregations voting to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, since August 2009, includes the following additions and indication of 2nd votes.


According to the Secretary of the ELCA as of June 30, 2010, a total of 312 congregations have successfully voted to leave. Of that number, 185 have taken their second vote successfully, while 127 have taken their first vote successfully. Of the 185 congregations that have taken two votes and are now out of the ELCA, we have 176 listed here. Of the 127 who have taken their first vote, we have 103 listed here. We have a list of some 30 congregations who plan to vote in the coming weeks.


An Assoicated Press article posted this past week said "only a few congregations have voted to leave the ELCA." Not true, as evidenced by this posting. The net loss of ELCA members, just on the list posted here, amounts to nearly 180,000. This does not include the loss of members in the 40+ congregations that have voted but are not on our list. The 180,000 does n0t include those members who left the ELCA to begin a new mission congregation, nor does it include the multiplied thousands of ELCA members who have simple left on their own.


1. Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless, MT - 2nd successful vote.

2. St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton, MI - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

3. Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen, CO - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

4. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta, KY - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

5. United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

6. First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX - 2nd successful vote.

7. Hope Lutheran Church, Miami, FL - 2nd successful vote.

8. St. Peter Lutheran Church, Marion, WI - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

9. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, WI - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

10. St. Mark Chinese Lutheran Church, Hacienda Heights, CA - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

11. Gloria Dei, San Jose, CA - 2nd successful vote.

12. St. John Lutheran Church, Los Banos, CA - 2nd successful vote.

13. Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville, FL - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

14. First Lutheran Church, Dongola, IL - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

15. St. John of Union County Lutheran Church, Dongola, IL - 2nd successful vote. (addition).

16. St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka, FL - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

17. Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson, IA - 2nd successful vote.

18. Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, SD - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

19. First Lutheran Church, Dillon, MT - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

20. St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville, OH - 1st successful vote. (addition).

21. Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton, OH - 1st successful vote.

22. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover, MN - 2nd successful vote.

23. St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Muncy, PA - 1st successful vote. (addition)

24. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol, MT - 2nd successful vote.
25. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Dade City, FL - 1st successful vote. (addition)
26. St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville, NC - 1st successful vote. (addition)

First successful vote* Second successful vote**

ARIZONA
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek
** Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Chandler
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe

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
** St. Mark Chinese Lutheran , Hacienda Heights
** 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
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin

COLORADO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen

FLORIDA
* Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Dade City
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville
** Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville

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

IDAHO
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce
* First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Idaho Falls

ILLINOIS
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola
** St. John of Union County, Dongola
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
* American Lutheran Church, Rantoul
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
* Prince of Peace, Rockton, IL
* St. John Lutheran Church, Royal
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro

INDIANA
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe

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
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Evansdale
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Strawberry Point
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee

KANSAS
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

KENTUCKY
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron

MARYLAND
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Damascus
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch
* First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Christ Lutheran Church, Warren

MINNESOTA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Center
* Brooklyn Park Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River
* First Lutheran Church, Ellendale
* Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine
* Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley
* Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* 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
* Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
* Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte
* Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MONTANA
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad
**First Lutheran Church, Dillon
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish

NEBRASKA
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Norfolk
* 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

NORTH CAROLINA
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte
* Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory
* Grace Lutheran Church, Newton
* St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury
* St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville
* St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington

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

OHIO
* St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Columbus
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline
* Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford
* St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee
* Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton

OREGON
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston
* Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Lebanon

PENNSYLVANIA
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
* St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy
* 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, they were kicked out of the ELCA.)

SOUTH CAROLINA
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, Armour
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood
** Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene
** Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner
* Shepherd of the Hills, Lead
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
* Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
* First Lutheran Church, Philip
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt
** First American Lutheran, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitewood

TEXAS
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box
* Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley, Victoria
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Three Rivers
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
* First Lutheran Church, Tivoli
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown

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
* Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Lacey
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Stanwood
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston

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
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Marion
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, (Pella) Marion
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake
** Living Water Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie

Monday, July 26, 2010

NO TURNING BACK FOR ELCA, AS THEY WELCOME HOMOSEXUAL CLERGY WITH OPEN ARMS


Those who think the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will reconsider its decision to accept practicing homosexuals onto their clergy roster are going to be greatly disappointed. This past Sunday, July 25, seven homosexual clergy who had been rejected prior to August 2009 were welcomed with open arms in San Francisco. A new ceremony approved and adopted by the ELCA for such occasions was used. Other such "welcoming" ceremonies are planned for Chicago and Minneapolis in the coming weeks.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

UPDATE 7/20/10--- CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA


This week's update includes several congregations that voted in past weeks, as well congregations that voted recently. Here are a few of the additions:


St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston, WV took their second vote July 18 with the following results 160 to leave-14 to stay. Their departure takes effect on September 1, 2010.
Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk, NE took their second vote June 27 which passed.

Grace Lutheran Church, Newton, NC took and passed their first vote.

First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN took and passed their first vote June 20.

Central Lutheran Church, Morton, Wa took and passed their first vote May 16.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitehead, SD took and passed their first vote July 11.

Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner, SD took and passed their second vote July 14.


If you know of additions or corrections to this list, please inform us at wordabide@aol.com.

ARIZONA

** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek
** Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Chandler
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe

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
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin

COLORADO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock
** 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

IDAHO
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce
* First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Idaho Falls

ILLINOIS
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
* American Lutheran Church, Rantoul
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
* Prince of Peace, Rockton, IL
* St. John Lutheran Church, Royal
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro

INDIANA
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe

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
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Evansdale
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle
* Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Strawberry Point
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee

KANSAS
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

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

MARYLAND
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Damascus
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch
* First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Christ Lutheran Church, Warren

MINNESOTA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Center
* Brooklyn Park Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River
* First Lutheran Church, Ellendale
* Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine
* Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley
* Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* 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
* Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
* Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte
* Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

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
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
* Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish

NEBRASKA
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler

** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Norfolk
* 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

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

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

OHIO
* St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Columbus
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline
* Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee

OREGON
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston
* Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Lebanon

PENNSYLVANIA
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
* 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, they were kicked out of the ELCA.)

SOUTH CAROLINA
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

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
* Shepherd of the Hills, Lead
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
* Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
* First Lutheran Church, Philip
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt
** First American Lutheran, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitewood

TEXAS
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box
* Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley, Victoria
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Three Rivers
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
* First Lutheran Church, Tivoli
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown

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
* Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Lacey
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Stanwood
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston

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
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, (Pella) Marion
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake
** Living Water Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie




Wednesday, July 14, 2010

UPDATE 7/14/10-- ON CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


The list of congregations voting to leave the ELCA continues to grow as congregations vote and as some of the more than 70 congregations not yet on our list are identified. If you know of additions or corrections to this list, please inform us at wordabide@aol.com.


Please note that three central Illinois congregations voted to leave the ELCA July 11, all with a 94%-97% plurality--American Lutheran Church, Rantoul; St. John Lutheran Church, Royal; and Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro. Taken together, these three congregations have over 3200 members.


The congregations on the list below represent a loss to the ELCA of over 167,000 members, and this just since August 2009. The largest seven congregations on this list represent a financial loss to the ELCA of $2,722,980, based on the ELCA's statistics of benevolence for the year 2008.



ARIZONA
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek
** Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Chandler
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe

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
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin

COLORADO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock
** 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

IDAHO
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce
* First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Idaho Falls

ILLINOIS
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
* American Lutheran Church, Rantoul
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
* Prince of Peace, Rockton, IL
* St. John Lutheran Church, Royal
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro

INDIANA
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe

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
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Evansdale
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle
* Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson
** 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
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Strawberry Point
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee

KANSAS
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

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

MARYLAND
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Damascus
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch
* First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Christ Lutheran Church, Warren

MINNESOTA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Center
* Brooklyn Park Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River
* Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine
* Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley
* Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* 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
* Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
* Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte
* Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

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
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
* Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish

NEBRASKA
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Norfolk
* 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

NORTH CAROLINA
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte
* Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory
* Grace Lutheran Church, Newton
* St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury
* St. Matthew's 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
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
** First Lutheran, Washburn

OHIO
* St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Columbus
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline
* Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee

OREGON
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston
* Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Lebanon

PENNSYLVANIA
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
* St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Millersburg
** 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, they were kicked out of the ELCA.)

SOUTH CAROLINA
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

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
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
* Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
* First Lutheran Church, Philip
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt
** First American Lutheran, Tripp

TEXAS
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box
* Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley, Victoria
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
* First Lutheran Church, Tivoli
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown

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
* Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Lacey
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Stanwood
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA
* St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston

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
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, (Pella) Marion
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake
** Living Water Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie

CONGREGATIONS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON LEAVING ELCA JULY 18


According to information we have received, the following congregations are scheduled to vote on leaving the ELCA



July 14
Ladner Lutheran, Ladner, SD**

July 18
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice, Tx **

Monday, July 12, 2010

VOTING RESULTS- CONGREGATIONS VOTING JULY 11 TO LEAVE ELCA


Here are the voting results from congregations that voted July 11 to leave the ELCA:


FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI-- first vote 90-37-- Passed.


OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, INWOOD, IA--first vote--81%--Passed.
AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, RANTOUL, IL--first vote--94%--Passed.
ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROYAL, IL --first vote--97%--Passed.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, THOMASBORO, IL --94%--Passed.
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, DELMONT, SD --20-0--Passed.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

NORTH CAROLINA PASTOR "FIRED" FOR PRAYING IN JESUS' NAME!


Pastor Ron Baity was fired for offering a prayer in Jesus' name in the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is demanding an apology and claiming a violation of his rights.

Friday, July 9, 2010

ELCA RELEASES NEW NUMBERS ON CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE


According to ELCA secretary David Swartling:
"As of June 30, the Office of the Secretary has been advised that 462 congregations have taken first votes to terminate their relationship with the ELCA (some congregations have taken more than one first vote). Of these 462 congregations that have taken first votes, 312 passed and 150 failed. Synods also have informed the Office of the Secretary that 196 congregations have taken a second vote, 185 of which passed and 11 failed. (The numbers previously reported on June 3 for second votes contained an error; the correct number of failed second votes as of June 3 should have been 10, not 21. Thus, the number of second votes that passed as of June 3 should have been 151, not 140.)"

Since the above figures are given to the ELCA secretary by the various Synods prior to June 30, there is a delay in counting some congregations. Note also that any number of congregations where the vote fail regarding withdrawal, they are scheduling meetings to vote on the issue again. Based on information obtained by Abiding Word Ministries about 220 congregations have successfully taken their second vote to leave the ELCA. However, a number of former LCA congregations must wait for their synod's approval before being officially dismissed.

ELCA CHURCH IN AUBURN, INDIANA TRIUMPHS WITH SECOND ATTEMPT TO LEAVE ELCA


St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Auburn, Indiana, voted July 4, (their second attempt) to leave the ELCA. The pastor reports that upon the loss of their first vote, attendance dropped sharply and their income was reduced by 50 percent. Abiding Word Ministries has warned ELCA churches for years that Bible-believing members will not accept teachings and practices that violate God's Word. This is being evidenced in scores of ELCA congregations across the nation where they have chosen to remain in the apostasy and shame of the ELCA.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) VOTES YES TO PRACTICING HOMOSEXUAL CLERGY AND NO TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES


Apparently the Presbyterian Church (USA) does not know which way "up" is when it comes to holding true to Scripture and the Christian faith. Yesterday at their assembly in Columbus, Ohio, they voted to sanction practicing homosexual clergy, while rejecting same-sex marriages. The measure will have to go back to local governing bodies for approval, however. If approved, the Presbyterian Church (USA) will join the WE DON'T CARE WHAT GOD SAYS CLUB, along with the ELCA, the Episcopal Church and the United Church of Christ.

CONGREGATIONS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON LEAVING ELCA SUNDAY JULY 11


This Sunday, July 11, the following congregations have scheduled special meetings to vote on leaving the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Please hold them in your prayers. If you know of others planning to vote this Sunday, please inform us at wordabide@aol.com. Pastor David R. Barnhart, director Abiding Word Ministries.


CHRISTIANIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, SALISBURY, NC. 2nd vote

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, DELMONT, SD. 2nd vote

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI. 2nd vote

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN, INWOOD, IA 1st vote

Thursday, July 8, 2010

UPDATE 7/8/10-- ON CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


The list of congregations voting to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) continues to grow. Based on ELCA reports, our list below is missing about 70+ congregations that have successfully voted since August 2009. We know of 20 congregations that will be voting during the month of July. Other congregations have plans to vote in August and September, while still more are waiting for the North America Lutheran Church to be officially established in August by CORE when they hold their conference in August. Many congregations that have successfully taken their two votes to leave the ELCA must now wait until they are officially released by their respective synods, since they formerly belonged to the Lutheran Church in American prior to the formation of the ELCA. Since August 2009, only two former LCA congregations have failed to secure the required permission.


Please inform us of any additions or corrections.


* First vote Second vote**



ARIZONA
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek
** Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Chandler
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe

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
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest
** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin

COLORADO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock
** 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

IDAHO
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce
* First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Idaho Falls

ILLINOIS
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
* Prince of Peace, Rockton, IL

INDIANA
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe

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
* Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson
* 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
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Strawberry Point
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee

KANSAS
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

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

MARYLAND
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Damascus
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Christ Lutheran Church, Warren

MINNESOTA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Center
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River
* Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine
* Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley
* Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* 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
* Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
* Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte
* Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

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
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
* Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish

NEBRASKA
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Norfolk
* 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

NORTH CAROLINA
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte
* Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory
* Grace Lutheran Church, Newton
* St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
* 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
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
* First Lutheran, Washburn

OHIO
* St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Columbus
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline
* Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee

OREGON
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston
* Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Lebanon

PENNSYLVANIA
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* 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, they were kicked out of the ELCA for calling a non-rostered ELCA pastor and for joining another Lutheran body.)

SOUTH CAROLINA
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

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
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
* Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
* First Lutheran Church, Philip
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt
** First American Lutheran, Tripp

TEXAS
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box
* Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley, Victoria
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
* First Lutheran Church, Tivoli
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown

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
* Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Lacey
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Stanwood
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA
* St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston

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
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, (Pella) Marion
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake
** Living Water Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie