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In our Library you will find: ALC Theological Paper Ministry Standards & Theological Papers Articles Letters Speeches Educational Bulletiins Draft Documents (PDF Documents will open in a separate window, pop-up blockers may need to be disabled for viewing.) ALC Theological Papers A Proposed Order for Confession and Forgiveness Ethics, Tyranny & Resistance The Grammar of the Gospel The Impossibility and the Inevitability of Good Works return to top of page Ministry Standards and Theological Papers Augsburg Ministry Standards The Ministry of Word and Sacrament: A Teaching Document of the Augsburg Lutheran Churches Our Declaration: A Teaching Document of the Augsburg Lutheran Churches return to top of page Articles Standing On The Word; armed against the cults, compiled by Dorothy McNaught, ALC Worship and Education "The Question of In Statu Confessionis" (PDF) by Rev. Dr. Dennis Beilfeldt "The Right of the Congregation to Interview Confessing First Call Candidates" byLenae Rasmussen "Law and Sexual Behavior" by Gerhard Forde "The Bible and Sexual Boundaries" by Craig R. Koeste "Gerhard Forde on Ministry" by Gerhard Forde "What is Missing in the Augsburg Confession?" (Word) by Regin Prenter "The Ministry of Word and Sacraments: A Teaching Document of the Augsburg Lutheran Churches" (Word) by John Rasmussen "Luther's Catholic Minimum" (Word) by Oliver K. Olson return to top of page Letters Jim Nestingen and Gerhard Forde, "Confessional Crisis" This letter addresses the fact that we are in a confessional crisis, that there are different readings of the confessions, and that we need to seriously discuss these problems and act. Jim Nestingen and Gerhard Forde, "More about the confessional crisis" An explanation of the "Confessional Crisis" letter in a question and answer format. return to top of page Speeches Dr. Larry Gedde, "Red Velvet Cake Part 1(PDF, RTF) and Part 2 (PDF, RTF)" Contending that the ELCA has intentionally abandoned its memories and collective histories since its creation, Gedde�s speech is appropriately titled, "Red Velvet Cake and Other Delights: When Memories and Traditions Are Forgotten." return to top of page Educational Bulletins Crtique of the Reclaim Project (PDF) by ALC Worship & Education Committee Viewer's Guide to The Passion of the Christ (PDF) by Dr. Larry Gedde. This guide was written for the members of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church by Pastor Larry Gedde. It is intended to prepare film-goers by describing the events which are depicted and identifying some pertinent theological themes that are explicitly or implicitly stated in the movie. Click here to visit the movie website. ALC/LCMC Relationship Diagram (Word, PDF) by Dorothy McNaught. This diagram explains the organization and relationship between LCMC and the Districts with the Congregations. return to top of page Draft Documents ALC Manual for Calling a Pastor ALC Ministry Documents 2007 Colloquy Process return to top of page If you do not have the appropriate reader/converter, please download a copy of them from the following links: MS Word MS Power Point Adobe PDF
















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