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Ben and Keith summarize two important reports that were published for and about the ELCA in the first few months of 2025. The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church's report and recommendations come from inside our house. A report from Barna and Fuller Seminary was made to give a perspective from outside. Links abound below.

Catechism Question:

What are the three “expressions” of the ELCA?

• Holy Baptism, Holy Communion, & Almsgiving
• The Local Congregations, The Synods, & The Churchwide Organization
• The Apostle’s Creed, the Nicene Creed, & The Lord’s Prayer
• Frowning, Sneering, & Glaring

(Bonus points for texting us your answer.)

Links

• Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church
• Report of the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church
• Strategic Recommendations for the ELCA from Fuller Seminary and Barna
• Episode with information about the CRLC (with Pastor Elizabeth Friedman)
• Episode about Campus Ministry (with Pastor Elizabeth Friedman)
• Episode about Camp Ministries (With Pastor Drew Tucker)

• Episode about Deacons (with Deacon Chelle Huth and Sister Marianne Brock)

• www.mainstreetlutherans.com

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• Threads
• YouTube
• ‪(734) 250-9554‬

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