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I'm sure this is the post you've all been waiting for. After much heart-wrenching consideration and soul searching, and renewed soul searching, I am leaving the Lutheran church. I'm not growing spiritually in the ELCA. I've disliked it since I went through confirmation. I often wish my pastor would have taken my youth pastor's words and not allowed me to be confirmed. I don't regret my time being active in the church. It is fun to see how my Sunday school kids have grown into wonderful adults. I've been dreading this day for a long time, but I know it's here. I am leaving Lutheranism indefinitely. As to respect your space, from this point forward, I will consolidate all of my thoughts and posts to this one thread.

I have no grudge against the ELCA. They are doing great things in the name of Christ. But I am not spiritually fulfilled there. I have little interest in WELS or LCMS

I have spent hours upon hours praying, reading, speaking with other non-Lutherans, especially my father who is Catholic about my faith life. A common theme is I'm not being challenged for fulfilled by the Lutheran church. I believe in transubstantiation. It's a miracle. Jesus isn't just below and around and above, He IS the bread and body, given and shed for us.This among many, many other things.

I am currently exploring Anglican, Old Catholic (Utrecht) and, believe it or not, Roman Catholic. I have spent hours upon hours discussing these matters with my father, a devout Catholic. And several Catholic friends, who were surprised to hear that I was even considering anything different. I'm on my way to find something fulfilling, where I can continue to grow in my relationship with Christ. I promise I will limit my postings to this one thread from here on out.

Thank you to my friends here, I hope you understand. And to everyone else, laughing out of their chairs: I'm dead serious. I feel like I'm being called to move on.

Be well.
 
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It takes guts to come forward with a posting like this! God's blessings to you on your journey :)

I'm really hoping so. I'm checking out the Catholic church in town, I have been speaking with an Episcopalian priest and a Utrecht priest. Unfortunately, there are no Utrecht congregations in my area. Thank you, this means a lot.
 
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Having crossed that same Tiber (although in the other direction), I know how HARD it is...

I wonder....that's all.... how one so pro-choice is going to feel in Catholicism. One who is so into examining things will feel in a church where docilic submission is the rule. How one could ever have embrace the Theology of the Cross and then the Theology of Glory, but I'll just wonder....

There is MUCH good in Catholicism. And if you can grow in that milieu, then - God's richest blessings to you.


We all have our journeys....


Pax


- Josiah
 
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Wherever you go, my hope is your quest does not lead you to find a nurture that pushes one into works-righeousness (either wholly or partially) nor to a spiritual progressivism but to finding ways to engage the freedom in Christ and the forgiveness he gives. May God bless you and keep you in this time, and may the Holy Spirit gather you around his Word and give you new life.
I would be lying to say I am thrilled or happy that you find yourself leaving Lutheranism, but I do rejoice that God dwells far beyond the walls of the Lutheran Church and works his great grace in Christ not in membership. And wherever he is given in word and sacrament, there he is for you.
And as always from me to you sister,
PAX en CHRISTI
 
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I've thought similar things, which is why I am checking out Episcopalian and Utrecht. But, there are groups like this....Catholics for Choice

My father, who is my Catholic pillar, is also pro choice, and says many Catholics quietly are. In the scheme of things, being pro choice is a small matter.
 
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Perhaps this will help:
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Hey, I am sorry to post this here. But, I am going in the other direction of our poster (whom I wish nothing but the best in your journey, I am actually coming from where you are going! There are positives and negatives to those, like all churches. I also offer a helpful hand with any questions you may have.) and am looking for a kind and knowledgeable Lutheran to answer some questions of my own. I would hate to post questions that I am sure have been done a thousand times over. Thanks. PM'S welcome.
 
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Let's resurrect a thread! I am alive and very well. I was received into the Episcopal church this past May (my particular parish is more Anglo-Catholic leaning, which I actually love). I have truly found a home. Thanks to everyone here who pushed me, whether you realized you did, or not. I hope all is well.

Peace.
 
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