REVISED LIST - CONGREGATIONS THAT HAVE VOTED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

April 5, 2010
Over 185 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote. Please inform us of any corrections or additions needing to be made.
*First vote **Second vote

** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, 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, Cllyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
* Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
* Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, 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
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello, MN
* Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
* Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, 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
* Moe Lutheran Church, Roseau, 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
** 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
** 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
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora, NY
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, 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, 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
* St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, 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
* 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, Gillette, WI

THE LORD IS RISEN! THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED!

From Pastor Tom Olson, pastor St. John's Lutheran Church, Newark, Ohio

COMMUNIST RE-EDUCATION! Back during the dark days of the Soviet Union, a small rural village far from Moscow committed a cardinal sin, at least a cardinal sin the eyes of the Communist state. They refused to give up their Russian Orthodox faith. They refused to stop attending worship on Sunday. Their "crime" called for re-education. Therefore, the whole village — every man, woman and child — was ordered by the authorities to the village's central square. In a chilling cold, they were forced to stand for hours and listen to speaker after speaker, denounce religion, Russian Orthodoxy, their priests and their faith.

Finally, in order to be "fair," the re-educators asked the village priest to come to the podium. He was very old and nearly bent double with age. He did not appear to be any threat to the people's re-education. The KGB agent in charge said to him, "You have exactly 10 minutes to challenge our arguments." The old priest looked up and said, "I will not need that much time." He moved slowly, almost painfully, to the microphone and then something remarkable, miraculous, occurred. He stood up straight. The years of age melted away; his eyes became clear and bright. He looked out over the crowd and in a strong, loud voice proclaimed the traditional Easter greeting: "Christ is risen!" And the crowd roared back, "He is risen indeed!" Then the crowd went nuts, cheering, hugging and crying, as the old priest, smiled kindly at the KGB agent, slowly shuffled off the podium.

The Communists oppressed Russia for 70 years. They tried to stamp out Christianity. But there is no power on earth that can overcome the risen Lord Jesus Christ who is coming back to reign in Jerusalem!

CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO WITHDRAW FROM ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown, Pa., voted March 28 by a margin of 112-5 to withdraw from the ELCA and join the LCMC.

Over 185 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote.
*First vote **Second vote

** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, 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
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
* Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Cllyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
* Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
* Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, 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
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN
* Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
* Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
* Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, 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
* Moe Lutheran Church, Roseau, 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
** 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
** 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
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, 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, 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
* St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, 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
* 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
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, WI
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake, WI

SON OF HAMAS SAYS "BIGGEST TERRORIST IN THE WORLD IS ALLAH OF THE QUR'AN

Here is an authority on Islam who ought to know-- Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of the founder of Hamas. Mosab Hassan Yousef wastes no words explaining where Islamic terror comes from.

http://www.breitbart.tv/son-of-hamas-founder-biggest-terrorist-in-this-world-is-the-god-of-islam/

AL QAIDA WANTS THE BOMB TO HIT THE USA SAYS MUELLER

Danger looms for a nuclear attack on the U.S. FBI director tells Congress.

http://newsmax.com/Newsfront/mueller-fbi-alqaida-nuclear/2010/03/18/id/353169

IT'S FULL STEAM AHEAD IN PROMOTING THE ELCA'S ACCEPTANCE OF HOMOSEXUALITY

ELCA bishops, synods and the church's Council are moving forward in accepting and receiving homosexual clergy. Here is an example of a congregation that is pressing on with its own "gay" agenda in blessing homosexual unions.

http://www.watermarkonline.com/index.php/living/lgbt-spirituality/4044-Mainstream-and-progressive-churches-reach-out-LGBTs.html

QUESTIONS RAISED AS TO WHY THE ELCA IS NOT COMING TO AID OF THOSE IMPACTED BY FAILURE OF AUGSBURG PUBLISHING'S PENSION PLAN

The publishing arm of the ELCA, Augsburg Fortress recently sent out a letter to hundreds of its retirees and employees stating that their retirement benefits will end March 1, 2010. Leonard Flachman wrote an article published in The Lutheran recently asking where is the ELCA when this disaster is taking place in the lives of so many of its present and former workers.

http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article_id=8919&id=1

ANOTHER ELCA COLLEGE IS BEING SOLD

We reported in our latest newsletter concerning the sale of Waldorf College being sold. Now comes a report that a second ELCA college is facing the same fate.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/03/17/dana

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) BLAMES ISRAEL

The Presbyterian Church (USA) continues its anti-Israel campaign, charging the Jewish nation with responsibility for the Palestinian uprising. No mention of terrorists groups like Hamas, Hezbollah or Fatah--just Israel. Other mainline churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, are just as brutal in their condemnations of Israel.

http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=171151

UPDATE--CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

Over 170 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote.
*First vote **Second vote

** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, 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
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
* Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Cllyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
* Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
* Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, IL
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Rockton, IL
* St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst, IL
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon, IL
** 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
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN
* Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
* Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
* Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, 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
* Moe Lutheran Church, Roseau, 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
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
* Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay, MN
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendrix, MN
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte, MN
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MT
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, 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
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND
* St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, 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
** 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
* St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, 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
* 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
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, WI
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake, WI

Video: Hurva Synagogue Reopens in Old City - Jewish World - Israel News - Israel National News

Video: Hurva Synagogue Reopens in Old City - Jewish World - Israel News - Israel National News

POPE VISITS LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROME

Pope Benedict XVI made an historic visit to a Lutheran Church in Rome Sunday, stressing the importance of Christian unity.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62D1U520100314?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true