Women's ordination may not be a "live question" in the LCMS, however, sadly there are churches & pastors pushing it. There are LCMS churches using "deaconesses" in the service and "robbed up". And it's not just in the Eastern district, it's even happening right underneath Pres. Harrison's mustache in St. Louis.
Dear Pastor, dear brother. Greetings from Germany. I went twice to the SELK church in Dortmund. First time I went there I somehow was pulled into a discussion about women ordination because one woman asked me why I was seeking fellowship with the SELK. I said I wanted to find a faithful church. She agreed and said she sometimes goes to another church too where the Pastor AND his wife both faithfully teach the word (from the pulpit). I replied that if SHE is preaching from the pulpit then they are already not faithful to the Word. Oh boy she got mad - but I explained how it is not about value or capacity but only about how God orders His church. In addition, I also wrote an email to the Pastor and quoted Rev Fisk saying you either believe The Bible IS the Word of God then you stick to it or you don’t. There is no middle ground. The Pastor pushed back saying that the discussion is already BEYOND this question and I replied that THIS IS the problem then. Never heard back from them :( well… tells you where they are at. But we also have the ELFK body of churches who separated from the SELK and they are still truthful. Just for your information. Blessings in Christ
From anguished lapsed churchgoer to Wm YouTube’s to connecting with local church to Pastor’s Bible class. Such an amazing trajectory. God be praised. Here in Oz, the heritage doctrines are sometimes openly jeered at. Lord have mercy!
Women's ordination may not be a "live question" in the LCMS, however, sadly there are churches & pastors pushing it. There are LCMS churches using "deaconesses" in the service and "robbed up". And it's not just in the Eastern district, it's even happening right underneath Pres. Harrison's mustache in St. Louis.
Dear Pastor, dear brother. Greetings from Germany. I went twice to the SELK church in Dortmund. First time I went there I somehow was pulled into a discussion about women ordination because one woman asked me why I was seeking fellowship with the SELK. I said I wanted to find a faithful church. She agreed and said she sometimes goes to another church too where the Pastor AND his wife both faithfully teach the word (from the pulpit). I replied that if SHE is preaching from the pulpit then they are already not faithful to the Word. Oh boy she got mad - but I explained how it is not about value or capacity but only about how God orders His church. In addition, I also wrote an email to the Pastor and quoted Rev Fisk saying you either believe The Bible IS the Word of God then you stick to it or you don’t. There is no middle ground. The Pastor pushed back saying that the discussion is already BEYOND this question and I replied that THIS IS the problem then. Never heard back from them :( well… tells you where they are at. But we also have the ELFK body of churches who separated from the SELK and they are still truthful. Just for your information. Blessings in Christ
He is risen indeed! Alleluia.
From anguished lapsed churchgoer to Wm YouTube’s to connecting with local church to Pastor’s Bible class. Such an amazing trajectory. God be praised. Here in Oz, the heritage doctrines are sometimes openly jeered at. Lord have mercy!