Post-CWA Related Issues

Two resolutions were adopted by the Synod Council of the Northeastern Iowa Synod on Nov. 14, 2009:

A Resolution on the "Bound Conscience" of the Northeastern Iowa Synod with respect to changes in ministry policies - PDF format. In a later meeting the NE Iowa synod council rescinded its decision . . . News Release
A Resolution in Opposition to the Actions of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly from the Northeastern Iowa Synod - PDF format.

For more on the impact of the 2009 ELCA churchwide assembly, read Robert Benne's analysis (available in PDF format). Also, read Discernment in 1 Samuel 14—Urim, Thummim and the Voice of the People by Pastor R. W. Dahlen (also available in PDF format).

Redirecting Benevolences Can Be a Time for Growth in Mission - A Process for Making Decisions on Congregational Benevolence Giving. Read as web page or download in PDF format.

EDUCATION— “A Teaching Statement on Faithful Stewardship and the Redirection of Congregational Benevolence,” by the Rev. Steven King, Education Director – WordAlone Network, October 2009. This two-sided reproducible sheet addresses the basic definition of stewardship and our calling from God to make responsible decisions in the use of the resources God has entrusted to us.

Read Pr. Steven King's article, "Everything I Learned About the Redirection of Financial Support, I learned from the ELCA." You may also download this paper in PDF format.

Please read: "A Presbyterian in Lutheranland" by Peggy Hedden.

Read the Position statement of the African National Ministries of the ELCA on the 2009 Churchwide Assembly’s sexuality decisions. Also read responses from the Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Churches, from Hispanic Pastors in the Florida-Bahamas Synod, Chinese pastors, and from three President Emeriti of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church.