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Lutherans Really Are All Alike
Abstract: Do ELM and the Augustana Ministerium share core values?
Far, far below their apparently insurmountable ideological differences, Lutherans are united by a common view of how things work and what things are important. Last week's coverage of the Societatis, Trinitatis Sanctae inspired some of our friends at the newly forming Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM) (the organization that will succeed LLGM and ECP) to examine more closely the concept of a Lutheran Ministerium. Without much difficulty, they found the Augustana Ministerium, and were, well, fascinated: It sounds so much like ELM but for a very different reason.
Among the points of interest were articles in the Augustana Ministerium's FAQ titled
Is The Augustana Ministerium a 'Church'?
Is This a Political Action Group?
Will Membership in The Augustana Ministerium Cause Pastors of the LCMS or Other Bodies to Be Removed from Those Bodies?
and of course, a whitepaper titled Calling a Pastor: The Rights and Privileges of a Congregation.
