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Anglican Church In Crises
The Anglican community in Canada has experienced a shocking upheaval within the past couple of weeks. To better understand the significance of the votes taken recently in 17 parishes across the nation, we invite you to view these video presentations featuring Rev. David Short of St. John's Shaughnessy, the largest Anglican parish in Canada and Dr. J.I. Packer one of Canada's foremost Anglican theologians and an editor of Christianity Today magazine. http://www.anglicannetwork.ca/anclican_crises_video_0208.htm

A senior warden in The Episcopal Church’s resignation speech
November 5th, 2007 Posted in TEC
FORMER MEMBERS
In recent days, we have posted a number of articles reflecting on the critical division that is occurring in mainline Christian denominations, including the ELCA/ELCIC. More and more often we hear of people leaving their parishes, parishes leaving their church bodies. Many members do not understand why. In this speech made by an Episcopal Warden departing his congregation, he lays out clearly and simply reasons for this separation. more....

Pastor Alan's Address to the Congregational Meeting October 13, 2007
Over thirty years ago, on July 10, 1977, as part of the ordination service I was asked: “Will you preach and teach the Word of God in accordance with the Confessions of the Church, and will you administer the Holy Sacraments after the ordinance of Christ?”  My answer to that question was: Yes, by the help of God.”more

Parallel National Anglican Church Launched
An historically monumental event occurred this past week in the Anglican Church of Canada. A parallel national Anglican church was launched on Thursday as the Anglican Network of Canada met in Convention, in Burlington, ON...more.

A Vision
A former member of the ELCIC gives his perspective on the "Separation" option referred to in Pastor Ed Skutshek's article, "Fear Takes On Flesh in the ELCIC"...more.

Our Side of the Story
Submitted by: Everley Lutz

Follow up on Pastor Ed Skutshek's article "Fear Takes on Flesh in the ELCIC". An account of the events that led to the exclusion of serveral member of Faith Lutheran, in Kelowna. http://www.herewestand.ca/Our-Side-Story.pdf.

Fear Takes On Flesh in the ELCIC
Written by Pastor Ed Skutshek,
President of Solid Ground Ministry, Canada.
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Fear develops from division. The members of the ELCIC are divided on issues, including how Holy Scriptures are to be read and interpreted... more.

Is it Now OK to Sin?
By: Dr. Lothar Schwabe

It is a very confusing and troubling time for many Lutherans in the ELCIC today. Their confidence in the Bible as the Word of God is being shaken and what they believed at the time of the merger to create the ELCIC in 1986 is under challenge. Readers of this 120-page book by Rev. Dr. Lothar Schwabe will find it invaluable to understand the source of the confusion in their lives and to give them confidence to face the uncertain future before them in the ELCIC..... more

Did We Preach a False Gospel?
By: Dr. Lothar Schwabe

How can we as pastors ever be trusted if we have acted politically and preached the “old gospel” for fear that the people would not like to hear the truth and “that our constituency. . . . . . . . . finds it threatening?” more

Note: This letter was sent to the bishops of the ELCIC by Dr. Schwabe over a month ago on September 5th. As of October 27th no acknowledgment of or response to this letter has been received from the bishops.

Technology, Thinking, and Theology
By: Dr. Lothar Schwabe

I once taught a course on Interpersonal Communication to people who worked in the field of information technology. Somehow we started talking about marriage. It was startling to hear how many participants had difficulties in their marriage relationships or had even experienced divorce. more