The Crux of the Matter - From the Executive Chair

The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of Augsburg Lutheran Churches

Vol. 2, No. 6 (July-August 2003)

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Lenae Rasmussen

Soon and Very Soon ...

One of the lively songs we sang at our Tuesday evening worship was on my lips for several days after the convention, "Soon and Very Soon." For some of us, the phrase has multiple meanings. It won’t be long before we will be getting together again in 2004 at Hope Lutheran in Sioux Falls, SD, for more dynamic preaching, worship, and fellowship. I can hardly wait! Also, "soon and very soon" we’ll be growing to over 100 member churches and chapters. LCMC and Augsburg are going through a growing spurt, thanks be to God. The events and public statements of various national church bodies this summer have convinced more people that the situation is "bad enough" to evoke action. It is finally time to do something.

Larry Gedde elected Augsburg Financial Chair

The Augsburg leadership team is finally complete! Last year, the Joint Council and convention delegates voted to create the Augsburg Financial Chair position. We needed a person to help us create a financial vision, share that vision with others, and raise funds for our mission churches and projects.

We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Larry Gedde was elected the Augsburg Financial Chair at the convention in Audubon, Iowa. Larry is a gifted preacher and teacher, with experience in raising funds for mission churches and other ministries of the church. We are thankful to have such a talented man on our Joint Council. With Larry on board, we look forward to seeing a lot of great things happening in the Augsburg Lutheran Churches "soon and very soon."

Lutheran Lay Academy Plans First Event

"What Does This Mean: Revisiting the Lutheran Confessions" is being held at Elmhurst College from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 25, 2003. Dr. Jim Galezewski and our Chicago Chapter will host the event featuring Dr. Michael Hoy. The cost is $10.00 per participant. More information about this event and a brochure on the Lay Academy will be on our website "soon and very soon."