#Elca bible free

#Elca bible free

Women and men are free to serve in all aspects of congregational life and ministry.The Bible is inspired, Confessions are valid interpretations of the faith of the Church and true witnesses to the Gospel.They are closer to WELS concerning their view on ordained ministry (functional view), however they affirm the call of women to ordained pastoral ministry. They are similar to the LCMS on their view of scripture, salvation, communion, and marriage and homosexuality. The LCMC is intentionally placed here in between the LCMS and the NALC. Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC) Close Communion (only baptized believers who share their distinctly Lutheran understanding of the Lord's Supper may commune agreement in all doctrinal matters is not necessary).Only men may be called to the pastoral office.

Only the pastoral office is divinely established, while all other church offices are human institutions.

Believe in a pastoral 'office' of ministry, pastor has received a divine call from God, and no one is to preach, teach, or administer the sacraments without a regular call.

Women are free to vote in congregational matters, and may serve publicly in humanly established offices as long as those offices do not include any of the distinctive functions of the pastoral office.

The Bible is inspired and inerrant, Confessions are a true and binding exposition of all scripture and serve as authoritative texts.

Marriage is a sacred institution between one man and one woman.

Close Communion (only baptized believers who share their distinctly Lutheran confession of faith in all points of doctrine may commune).

Functional view of ministry (no pastoral 'office' per say-all members are ministers of Christ, pastors are men called to the specific vocation of preaching/teaching and administering the Sacraments).

Women cannot vote in congregational meetings nor serve in public ministry (no authority over men in any way in the church).Salvation is by Jesus Christ alone, given to us as a gift by grace through faith in Him.The Bible is inspired and inerrant, the Confessions are a clear and accurate articulation of biblical truth.

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) This is a quick rundown, keeping in mind that not every individual parish fully subscribes to everything their parent organization does (don't judge a book by its cover, but be aware of the connotations each cover generally carries):