Evangelical Lutheran Church short ‘at least 600’ pastors as many step away from ministry amid pandemic

[Jesus_is_LORD]

Evangelical Lutheran Church short ‘at least 600’ pastors as many step away from ministry amid pandemic

Since their former Pastor Darren Paulson resigned last September as the COVID-19 pandemic raged into its second year, congregants of Atonement Lutheran Church in Billing Heights, Montana, have been ...

www.christianpost.com

 

[B-A-C]

Of course the ELCA...

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The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.8 million members. "God's work. Our hands."

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[GodB4Us]

Is it any wonder why believers in these latter days should rely on Jesus Christ to be their Good Shepherd rather than a church with a people pleasing pastor that have chosen it for a career rather than a calling from God in caring for the flock?

 

[Jesus_is_LORD]

The great falling away will continue, if it has not already started. Let us pray.

 

[GodB4Us]

The great falling away will continue, if it has not already started. Let us pray.

Adding my prayers with yours that the Lord will wake up saved believers in looking to Him in trusting Him as their Good Shepherd & Friend for help in discerning iniquity & departing from them in getting ready as found abiding in Him & His words as His disciples before the Bridegroom comes.

1 John 1:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

It had started already in Paul's day see verse 7 of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-15 KJV and increased by the ecumenical creed of 381 A.D. by including the worship of the Holy Spirit with the Father & the Son thus broadening the way Matthew 7:13-27 KJV in coming to God the Father in worship but the only way is by the Son John 14:6;10:1 KJV by only honoring the Son John 5:22-23 KJV is how we, as led by the Spirit of God to do John 15:26-27;16:14 KJV , can only honor the Father by as that is the mind of Christ we are to have in worship in obedience. Philippians 2:5-13 KJV

May God help saved believers to narrow the way back to the straight gate to have them ready to go before the Bridegroom comes or else be found excommunicated from the Marriage Supper above Luke 13:24-30 KJV as disqualified to be received as vessels unto honor in His House because of iniquity, thus left behind to die, Titus 1:15-16;1 Corinthians 3:10-17 KJV to be resurrected after the great tribulation as vessels unto dishonor in His House. 2 Timothy 2:18-21 KJV

 

[Luminary]

Evangelical Lutheran Church short ‘at least 600’ pastors as many step away from ministry amid pandemic

Since their former Pastor Darren Paulson resigned last September as the COVID-19 pandemic raged into its second year, congregants of Atonement Lutheran Church in Billing Heights, Montana, have been ...

www.christianpost.com

Thank you for sharing this! A bit of confirmation, that I’m not the only one seeing what I see.

In being honest, this is bitter sweet.
I get the fellowship, the relationships, and “traditions” that are lost with this situation. But my heart soars, as this is nothing but God cleaning House.

What was spoken about the structure of how the churches are set, with one pastor, and “onlookers”, I have witnessed for myself. It leaves no room for the rest to let their own gifts come forth.

Neither is the gospel being given properly. It’s out of order the way it’s given, starting with the Crucifixion. It’s also what’s built so many different doctrines. From the gospels, instead of letting them build their own.
Akin to putting kindergartners with high schoolers all in the same class…
Or teaching algebra, before you learn the alphabet and numbers’ basic function.

We are over due for a restructuring. A refocus. A rekindlinging to the Name we profess.
Nothing we take the lead on. We are to listen and follow where it leads us. Then this thing we call Christianity, can finally work as One body, like it’s supposed to be!

Exciting times on the Horizon! Take heart! The snowball has started to roll

 

[Shaolin]

Of course the ELCA...

The Church and Homosexuality

The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.8 million members. "God's work. Our hands."

www.elca.org

Wow...so is this "journal" the by laws of the Lutheran church? If it is, then its a good thing the denomination is dying, because it appears that it has become just another apostate church.

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[Shaolin]

The great falling away will continue, if it has not already started. Let us pray.

The great apostasy has started, about 7 years ago. And of all things, it started when the homosexual issue was becoming a big thing in politics. According to PEW and other Christian research organizations, people began leaving the church in droves, to the tune of thousands every year because they don't believe homosexuality is forbidden in Scripture (even though there is definite words addressing the issue).

The great apostasy - however it is powered - is a "weeding out" of the goats from the sheep...

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[Shaolin]

A HUGE part of the problem (in America, anyway) is that for the past 20-30 years, people in denominations have been placing people into church ministry offices who were NEVER called by God to fill those positions. God equips and gifts those whom He calls into church ministry (there is a difference between church ministry and Body ministry), and when people are placed as pastors in churches who have not been called, equipped, and gifted by Him to be ABLE to fulfill those offices, then the whole body suffers.

Today we have more unqualified, uncalled, unequipped, and ungifted people filling in as pastors in this country than we do actually called pastors by God. That is one reason why this country is falling like it is...

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[ALADEFA ADEWALE]

A HUGE part of the problem (in America, anyway) is that for the past 20-30 years, people in denominations have been placing people into church ministry offices who were NEVER called by God to fill those positions. God equips and gifts those whom He calls into church ministry (there is a difference between church ministry and Body ministry), and when people are placed as pastors in churches who have not been called, equipped, and gifted by Him to be ABLE to fulfill those offices, then the whole body suffers.

Today we have more unqualified, uncalled, unequipped, and ungifted people filling in as pastors in this country than we do actually called pastors by God. That is one reason why this country is falling like it is...

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I agree completely with you.....the same thing is happening in Nigeria where i live. The economic conditions of many had driven them to bible schools and once they graduate from the bible college, they begin to speak big grammar and gymnastics on the alter of God. In other climes, some because of their wealth or social placement in church, they play religious politics to become pastors through eye and lip services.......The whole media is some -worth polluted, however we still have some genuine ministers called by God who are doing their best to preach the message of truth but as good as you can guess , their churches are never filled because humanity naturally detest the truth.....all that people seek now is miracles and that's what these uncalled minsters advertise on radio,tv and socio media.