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I suppose it depends on your pastor and how much he needs to cover with you. It is good that you have read the Augsburg Confession as you will have a solid grasp of what we believe. I also came to Lutheranism from a traditional Anglican church so while there is some bleed over between the two bodies there are also big differences. Add to that the fact the Anglicanism is a broad church he may need to spend some time on areas than others as a result. I would suspect the broader format will be similar to Luther's Small Catechism or something really close to it. I would also spend the time asking the tough questions while you have your pastor's time.I will be taking a four evening membership class. I am an ex-catholic who was, before that a baptized and confirmed Episcopalian (before I learned that the bishops don't follow Scripture to make their decisions). What can expect? I have read the Augsburg Confession and the Small Catechism.
Welcome! I joined the LCMS last May and went through a similar 4-week course before joining. I came from a Presbyterian background. Even thought about Catholicism (still struggle with this) but Papal authority is just something I can't get past.
I think you'll find your faith to grow stronger in a Confessional church. Our senior pastor offers an 11-week "Adult Inquiry Class" a few times a year and I'm going to start attending to get an even better understanding of our Lutheran background.
God Bless!
That sounds like me. I was perfectly happy telling protestants that they were historically wrong until I began to read church history.I left the RCC due to the corruption in the hierarchy, then in reading church history realizing the RCC got off the tracks in the third or fourth century. I wanted a church that was fully scriptural along with sacramental so the LCMS seemed the perfect choice.
I left the RCC due to the corruption in the hierarchy, then in reading church history realizing the RCC got off the tracks in the third or fourth century. I wanted a church that was fully scriptural along with sacramental so the LCMS seemed the perfect choice.
Welcome aboard! I'm a former Catholic who joined the LCMS this AutumnI will be taking a four evening membership class. I am an ex-catholic who was, before that a baptized and confirmed Episcopalian (before I learned that the bishops don't follow Scripture to make their decisions). What can expect? I have read the Augsburg Confession and the Small Catechism.
What is the rite like in officially entering as a member of the church? I have some social anxiety and tho' can deal with one-on-one, even small groups, I am very scared of going before the congregation!
do you mean entering a parish or converting to Lutheranism? If you're just changing from one parish to another it's pretty low-key - the pastor might have you stand up or something. If you're converting, there's a confirmation service that would occur during the Divine Liturgy. If that's what you're asking about, I can try to find a copy of the service online.What is the rite like in officially entering as a member of the church? I have some social anxiety and tho' can deal with one-on-one, even small groups, I am very scared of going before the congregation!
do you mean entering a parish or converting to Lutheranism? If you're just changing from one parish to another it's pretty low-key - the pastor might have you stand up or something. If you're converting, there's a confirmation service that would occur during the Divine Liturgy. If that's what you're asking about, I can try to find a copy of the service online.
What is the rite like in officially entering as a member of the church? I have some social anxiety and tho' can deal with one-on-one, even small groups, I am very scared of going before the congregation!
Welcome to the Lutheran Church!
My wife too had a lot of anxiety about being up at the front of the Church; she came from a Salvation Army back-ground so had not been baptized either. Our Church accommodated her by having by having her baptism and affirmation take place after the service with only my wife, myself, an elder, and Pastor and his wife attending.
converting to LCMS Lutheranism from RCC
Silverback, thank you for your congratulations. I'm a finding more and more that I am really appreciating in the LCMS. And I feel that I am again progressing in my spiritual journey. That is not to say that the RCC is/was all bad. I learned quite a bit there. But I am glad to be following Luther, et al.
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