Hello from a newbie

[QuiltAngel]

Ablaze was a program that the LCMS started several years back to encourage members to tell people in their lives the Gospel and to invite them to church. What was originally was good thing, has become something that has had many repercussions. We saw an increase in very contemporary worship services and some hiding that they are Lutheran. They did this to try to be more "relevant".

The LCMS elected a new Synodical President last summer who is much more confessional than the previous one and I notice that we are hearing a lot less about Ablaze. It is good to see things beginning to swing back to being more confessional. It will take time though.

Many young people are returning to the more liturgical services which is a good thing.

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

Ablaze was a program that the LCMS started several years back to encourage members to tell people in their lives the Gospel and to invite them to church. ...
The LCMS elected a new Synodical President last summer ... and I notice that we are hearing a lot less about Ablaze.

If one evangelism effort is abandon, are we to expect the new presidents' substitute program?



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[OhioMom66]

seajoy, thanks for the clarification on STudeclunker.

Thank you for the welcome Tangible, Aibrean, and goldbeach!

Aibrean, I am from northeast Ohio, near Akron. I remember the Xenia tornado. My great aunt & uncle lived in Spring Valley. My oldest son went to Miami of Ohio, if you know where that is.

QuiltAngel, thanks for the explanation regarding Ablaze.

Blessings, Beth

 

[QuiltAngel]

If one evangelism effort is abandon, are we to expect the new presidents' substitute program?



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I was answering Beth's question regarding Ablaze. I don't think this thread is the place to get into a discussion/debate about it.

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

I was answering Beth's question regarding Ablaze. I don't think this thread is the place to get into a discussion/debate about it.

Sorry, I didn't mean to do that (I didn't know it was debated). I only wondered what it was being replaced with - if anything.

I'll "butt" out....


Blessings!


- Josiah




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[DaRev]

If one evangelism effort is abandon, are we to expect the new presidents' substitute program?



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It will be Lutheran, that's for sure.

 

[baseball1846]

Hello

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum. I was raised Lutheran (LCA). I stopped going to church after high school except for occasionally to my dad's ELCA church. The past ten years I have been "wandering" not knowing where I belong, not knowing what is truth.

I briefly attended a Baptist church but currently don't attend any church. I moved from Ohio to South Carolina, the "bible belt", and it seems that all the ladies I have met are Baptist or some sort of reformed religion. I was introduced to Calvin and reformed so did some reading on that and that is not what I believe.

Long story short I believe I do want to come back to my Lutheran roots. I think LCMS may be the place for me. I absolutely will not attend an ELCA church any longer. I haven't looked to much into WELS or ELS because there aren't any churches near me for those denominations.

I am hoping to be able to read and gain some wisdom from some of you to help me find my way. Thank you in advance!

Blessings, Beth

 

[DaRev]

Hello

Greeting in the name of the Lord!

 

[OhioMom66]

Hello

Hi...nice to meet you!

Blessings, Beth

 

[baseball1846]

Greetings friend

Greeting in the name of the Lord!

 

[baseball1846]

Pleasure to meet you too Beth.

Hi...nice to meet you!

Blessings, Beth

 

[TVerinus]

Hi Beth,

I am also new to listening at this forum, so you aren't alone

TV

 

[MaryEmily]

Hi there from here as well. I read more than I post, but I'm here hanging around.