If you send your children to an ELCA college or seminary, do you know what the professors are teaching them?  Before you send another check in support of these institutions you should find out what you are supporting.

It is also important to remember that our present and future pastors and leaders of our churches have studied and are studying at these institutions.  What they learn while they are there will be what they bring to their congregations, for the length of their ministries.

Here is a list of ELCA professors that came out in support of the ELCA proposed and now approved decisions taken at the Churchwide Assembly in 2009.

  1. James W. Aageson, Concordia College, Moorhead
  2. Klaus-Peter Adam, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  3. Terrence Baeder, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  4. James L. Bailey, Emeritus Wartburg Theological Seminary
  5. David Balch, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  6. Mark Bangert, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  7. John Barbour, St. Olaf College
  8. Mark W. Bartusch, Valparaiso University
  9. Norman A. Beck, Texas Lutheran University
  10. Patricia Beckman, St. Olaf College
  11. Kadi Billman, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  12. Karla Bohmbach, Susquehanna University
  13. Walter C. Bouzard, Jr., Wartburg College
  14. James L. Boyce, Luther Seminary emeritus
  15. James M. Brandt, St. Paul School of Theology
  16. Julius Carroll, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  17. Corrine L. Carvalho, University of St. Thomas
  18. Herbert W. Chilstrom, Presiding Bishop emeritus, ELCA
  19. Samuel Cruz, Union Theological Seminary
  20. Lisa Dahill, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
  21. Steed V. Davidson, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  22. Mary Sue Dreier, Luther Seminary
  23. Mark U. Edwards, Jr., Harvard Divinity School
  24. Paul W. Egertson, Bishop emeritus Southwest California Synod
  25. John H. Elliott, University of San Francisco
  26. Lowell Erdahl, Bishop emeritus St. Paul Area Synod
  27. Maria Erling, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
  28. R. Guy Erwin, California Lutheran University
  29. Norma Cook Everist, Wartburg Theological Seminary
  30. Joseph Everson, California Lutheran University
  31. Stephen P. Folkemer, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
  32. David Fredrickson, Luther Seminary
  33. Clifford Green, emeritus Hartford Seminary
  34. Robert D. Haak, Augustana College, Rock Island
  35. Loren Halvorson, Luther Seminary emeritus
  36. Roy Hammerling, Concordia College, Moorhead
  37. Guillermo Hansen, Luther Seminary
  38. Shauna Hannon, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  39. James Hanson, St. Olaf College
  40. Paul D. Hanson, Harvard Divinity School
  41. Laura M. Hartman, Augustan College, Rock Island
  42. Philip Hefner, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  43. Kurt Hendel, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  44. Sarah Henrich, Luther Seminary
  45. Stewart W. Herman, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
  46. Mary Hess, Luther Seminary
  47. John Hoffmeyer, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  48. Krista E. Hughes, Hanover College
  49. Arland Hultgren, Luther Seminary
  50. Paul O. Ingram, Pacific Lutheran University emeritus
  51. Robert L. Isaksen, bishop of the New England Synod, 1988-2000.
  52. Carol R. Jacobson, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  53. Paul Jersild, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary emeritus
  54. Roger Johnson, emeritus Wellesley Colleg
  55. Brian C. Jones, Wartburg College
  56. Peder Jothen, St. Olaf College
  57. Laurie Jungling, Augustana College, Sioux Falls
  58. Everett R. Kalin, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  59. James Kelhoffer, St. Louis University
  60. Peter Kjeseth, Wartburg Theological Seminary emeritus
  61. Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  62. Kathryn A. Kleinhans, Wartburg College
  63. Edgar Krentz, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  64. Karl Krueger, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  65. L. DeAne Lagerquist, St. Olaf College
  66. Carol Schersten LaHurd, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  67. Paul Landahl, Bishop emeritus Metropolitan Chicago Synod
  68. Dirk G. Lange, Luther Seminary
  69. Kristin Johnston Largen, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
  70. Gordon Lathrop, Yale Divinity School
  71. Carolyn S. Leeb, Valparaiso University
  72. William E. Lesher, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  73. Richard A. Lischer, Duke Divinity School
  74. Lynne F. Lorenzen, Augsburg College
  75. Mary Lowe, Augsburg College
  76. David J. Lull, Wartburg Theological Seminary
  77. Barbara Lundblad, Union Theological Seminary
  78. Ronald B. MacLennan, Bethany College
  79. Romwald  Maczka, Carthage College
  80. Bruce Malchow, Sacred Heart School of Theology, Wisconsin
  81. Madeleine Forell Marshall, California Lutheran University
  82. Jim Martin-Schramm, Luther College
  83. Susan McArver, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  84. Ian A. McFarland, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
  85. Esther Menn, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  86. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Seattle University
  87. Gladys G. Moore, Mount Holyoke College
  88. C. Lynn Nakamura, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
  89. Peter T. Nash, Wartburg College
  90. Craig Nessan, Wartburg Theological Seminary
  91. Frederick Niedner, Valparaiso University
  92. Douglas E. Oakman, Pacific Lutheran University
  93. Emlyn Ott, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
  94. Jon Pahl, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  95. Gary Pence, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  96. Ann Milliken Pederson, Augustana College, Sioux Falls
  97. Pete Pero, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  98. Richard J. Perry, Jr., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  99. Brian Peterson, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  100. Cheryl Peterson, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
  101. Ray Pickett, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  102. Melinda A. Quivik, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  103. Mark William Radecke, Susquehanna University
  104. Larry Rasmussen, Union Theological Seminary (emeritus)
  105. David  Ratke, Lenoir-Rhyne University
  106. H. Frederick Reisz, Jr. , President Emeritus, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  107. Caryn D. Riswold, Illinois College
  108. David Rhoads, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  109. Nelson Rivera, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  110. José David Rodriguez, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  111. Tom Rogers, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  112. Barbara Rossing, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  113. Philip L. Ruge-Jones, Texas Lutheran University
  114. H. Paul Santmire, emeritus Wellesley College
  115. Craig Satterlee, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  116. Gwen Sayler, Wartburg Theological Seminary
  117. Christian Scharen, Luther Seminary
  118. Thomas Schattauer, Wartburg Theological Seminary
  119. Brooks Schramm, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
  120. Lea Schweitz, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  121. Michael Shelley, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  122. Gary Simpson, Luther Seminary
  123. Mary M. Solberg, Gustavus Adolphus College
  124. Gary Stansell, St. Olaf College
  125. Ben Stewart, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  126. Kirsi Stjerna, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
  127. Martha Stortz, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  128. Jarvis Streeter, California Lutheran University
  129. Fred Strickert, Wartburg College
  130. Jane E. Strohl, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  131. Paul Stuehrenberg, Yale Divinity School
  132. Karla Suomala, Luther College
  133. Mark N. Swanson, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  134. Richard W. Swanson, Augustana College, Sioux Falls
  135. Rosanne A. Swanson, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  136. Ronald F. Thiemann, Harvard Divinity School
  137. James Thomas, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  138.   Linda E. Thomas, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  139. Samuel Thomas, California Lutheran University
  140. Mark Thomsen, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  141. Samuel Torvend, Pacific Lutheran University
  142. Teresa Swan Tuite, Bates College
  143. Alicia Vargas, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
  144. Peter Vethanayagamony, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  145. Aana Marie Vigen, Loyola University Chicago
  146. Gregory Walter, St. Olaf Collage
  147. Christine Wenderoth, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  148. Audrey West, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  149. Paul Westermeyer, Luther Seminary
  150. Vitor Westhelle, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
  151. Courtney Wilder, Midland Lutheran College
  152. Ritva H. Williams, Augustana College, Rock Island
  153. Charles A. Wilson, St. Olaf College
http://prophetess.lstc.edu/~rklein/Doc11/kleinrossingrevised.htm

Here is another statement and list of resent and former faculty of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.  (I believe seven signers are repeats from the list above)

Present Faculty Members

The Rev. Dr. Julius Carroll, Associate Professor of Contextual Education
The Rev. Dr. Daryl S. (Tony) Everett, Dewey F. Beam Professor of Pastoral Care
Dr. Lynn Feider, Director of the Library and Professor of Bibliography
The Rev. Shauna Hannan, Assistant Professor of Homiletics
Dr. Robert D. Hawkins, Leonora G. McClurg Distinguished Professor of Worship and Music, Dean of Christ Chapel
Dr. Susan McArver, Professor of Church History and Educational Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Brian Peterson, Professor of New Testament
The Rev. Dr. James Thomas, Associate Professor of Church and Ministry and Director of African American Ministries


Retired and Emeriti Faculty

The Rev. Dr. H. George Anderson, President Emeritus
Dr. Agneta Enermalm – Tsiparis, Professor of New Testament, Emerita
The Rev. Dr. Carl F. W. Ficken, Professor of Theology and Culture, Emeritus
Dr. Scott H. Hendrix, Professor of Church History, Retired
The Rev. Dr. Paul T. Jersild, Professor of Theology and Ethics, Emeritus
The Rev. Dr. Nicholas K. Mays, Professor of Contextual Education, Emeritus
The Rev. Dr. Harold Park, Professor of Christian Education, Emeritus
The Rev. Dr. H. Frederick Reisz, President Emeritus
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Ridenhour, Professor of Homiletics, Emeritus
The Rev. Dr. Charles P. Sigel, Professor of New Testament, Emeritus


The Columbia Declaration
 
 
"For many years, learned people, clergy and lay, have warned that the ELCA is in dangerous theological waters. It has been increasingly clear in recent months that not only is the ELCA in dangerous waters but is also a sinking ship as it relates to the true expression of Christ’s church.

The reality is that the ELCA is not the church the average Lutheran person in the pew thinks it is. For many, the church is what they see every Sunday and what they participate in during the week in church related activities. However, in giving dollars to the ELCA by way of benevolences is actually promoting a non-Lutheran and even a non-Christian understanding of salvation and the role of Christ’s church in this world. . ."

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This speaker will be teaching at a youth conference organized and hosted by an ELCA seminary, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC).

From the a LSTC website -
Sacred Stories: Youth Faith Formation in an Interfaith World The 2010 Youth in Mission Conference for Youth Ministry Workers - April 12-13, 2010



Keynote Speaker:
Hannah McConnaughay, Program Associate in the Outreach Education and Training Department of the Interfaith Youth Core

Saveelca.blogspot.com reports more details of the keynote speaker.

"Hannah McConnaughay of the Interfaith Youth Core, will present Youth Ministry in the 21st Century: Navigating Religious Diversity and Identity." McConnaughay's work in the Outreach Education and Training Department of the Interfaith Youth Core takes her to college campuses and conferences to promote religious pluralism and offer skills trainings. She is developing a nationwide interfaith curriculum for youth in the Unitarian Universalist Association and is a former site coordinator of Inspired to Serve, the first federally funded interfaith service program. McConnaughay is a Christian committed to the call to work for justice. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies and Economics from the University of Chicago and has worked in the fields of rape crisis, social work, and educational enrichment programming.
"

This individual is working  for the Unitarian Universalist Association.  For those that don't know, this is not a Christian denomination.  They describe themselves this way, "Unitarian Universalism is a caring, open-minded religion that encourages seekers to find their own spiritual path. Our faith draws on many religious sources, welcoming people with different beliefs." (see here)

They go on to say "Unitarian Universalism is a theologically diverse religion in which members support one another in our search for truth and meaning.  We have historic roots in the Jewish and Christian traditions, but today individual Unitarian Universalists may identify as Atheist, Agnostic, Buddhist, Humanist,  Pagan, or with other philosophical or religious traditions. 
We promote reason and tolerance in our communities and embrace a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. As members of a non-creedal religious tradition, we Unitarian Universalists are encouraged to discern our own beliefs about different spiritual topics."


The ELCA is going the way of universal salvation and now they are letting people who develop youth curriculum for an Association that believes "all paths lead to God" mentor the youth leaders that teach our kids.  This is a serious thing.  There is only one way to heaven, and it is through Jesus Christ.  This is about people's souls.  Don't let the ELCA drag your children to hell with their false universal salvation teachings.
 
 
We all know by now that the ELCA accepts and embraces practicing homosexuals as pastors and church-wide leaders.  And they bless and encourage same-sex unions. The ELCA has been working for years to implement their agenda. (You can read about the ELCA homosexual agenda here.)  But did you know that the ELCA's agenda also involves your children?

Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA) is an organization who's mission is, "Working at the intersection of oppressions, Lutherans Concerned / North America (LC/NA) embodies, inspires, advocates and organizes for the acceptance and full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities within the Lutheran communion and its ecumenical and global partners."  (See here)

This organization "was officially invited to participate in the ELCA National Youth Gathering, held July 22—26, 2009 in New Orleans. LC/NA was invited to host a 10’x10’ booth in the 'Interaction Center' of the Youth Gathering." (See here) The ELCA officially invited this group to the youth gathering.  Two things should be noted.  The National Youth Gathering was held before the same-sex votes at the ELCA church-wide assembly in Aug. 2009. Also, even though the ELCA says every church has a right to decide for themselves what policy (God's or ELCA's) they will follow, the ELCA's view will be "preached" by the denomination as a whole.

After a lot of browsing around the LC/NA's website I think it is pretty safe to say that this group is not in the habit of calling homosexuality a "sin," as God does in the Bible.   The purpose is not to tell kids that homosexuality is not God's will for them.   The ELCA wont say that.  So we should not be surprised that the ELCA is now trying to indoctrinate our children with their
blatant denial and rejection of scripture.

We are all sinners and the loving thing to do is to help sinners out of their sin.  (If you haven't read "Loving your Neighbor: What does love mean?" by Rev. David N. Glesne, please do.  It is a must read.)

If you want your children and your children's children to be taught the ELCA's version of truth then stay in this denomination.  If you believe God's word is truth, then for the sake of your children, get to a church that believes it!

 
 
Time for some good news!  God's truth is being heard.  The message about the ELCA is getting out there.  But there are millions yet that need to know what their denomination is teaching.  God has allowed us to be part of it.  I really feel this is His ministry and something He has called us to do.  

As I said, people are hearing the message.  Here are some numbers as far as people we are reaching.  

Over the last month ExposingtheELCA.com has had 4174 visits with 10754 pageviews.

Since we first began in the middle of December 2009, ExposingtheELCA.com has had 8,502 visits and 23,536 page views.

Exposing the ELCA's Facebook page has had 1,039 visits this week (380 visits last week).  We also have 187 fans.

I don't say this to "toot our own horn."  The goal of Exposing the ELCA is to inform the 4 million plus members of the ELCA what their (me included) denomination believes and teaches.  If the members, upon hearing this still want to be members and support the ELCA thats fine.  But it is my hope that millions will decided to lead their ELCA church to a new denomination or find a different denomination that believes the Bible.

Thank you all for the part you have played in reaching our brothers and sisters in Christ.  Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I believe this is just the beginning. 

 
 

You can also view this video on the Home page of Exposing the ELCA

 
 
Exposing the ELCA readers were asked "What ELCA issue concerns you the most?"  Here are the results of our poll:

1)  "View of the Bible" received 54% of the votes (78 total votes)
2)  "View on homosexuality" received 19% of the votes (27 total votes)
3)  "Support of abortion" received 10% of the votes  (14 total votes)
4)  "Policies against Israel" received 1% of the votes (2 total votes)
5)  "Called to Common Mission received 1% of the votes (2 total votes)

Thank you for voting.  The take a minute and vote in our new poll.

 
 
For all you pastors wondering what you should talk about during Lent, the ELCA has the answer for you.  Not Jesus.  Not God.  Not the resurrection.  Not forgiveness of sins and victory over death.  Let's talk about ENVIRONMENTALISM!

That's what the ELCA was suggesting last year.  Now I believe that most christians want to be good stewards of that which God has given us, but is this the time and place for it?  Evidently the ELCA thinks so.  The ELCA is promoting it.   ELCA Link.

Peruse this "Environmental Lenten and Holy Week Worship Resource" and you will find a lot of helpful ways to put the main focus this Easter on the Earth, rather than the Creator of Earth.

Be sure to check out this wonderful resource,
"A Tenebrae for the Earth" Worship Service. (pdf file)  If you like over-the-top liturgy that makes a mockery of who Jesus is (as a friend of mine said), this resource is for you.

Seriously, this is the ELCA.  If you agree with this and the host of other issues Exposing the ELCA raises, stay with them.  If you disagree, organize and inform your church friends as to what your denomination is doing.  Then seek a new affiliation as a church or join a Bible believing church yourselves.

 
 
"The ELCA has released proposed drafts of its revised standards for pastors and other rostered leaders. These documents are called 'Vision and Expectations' and 'Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline. . .'"

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