norm's news 6-16

FYI: I just read in Living Word, LCMC, Alexandria's newsletter that the
number of LCMC congregations has more than doubled since last August, now
numberintg 433 congregations and still growing. And addtional 263 ELCA
congregations have taken their first vote to leave, and many others are in
the informational phase which will lead many more congregations to vote on
leaving or staying with the ELCA. So we will be getting reports like the one
below for quite a while yet. This is gradually changing the landscape of
American Lutheranism. We have much for which to praise God, amid our tears.
Blessings abound always, Norm

Christ Lutheran of Warren, MI (Southeast Michigan Synod), had its
FIRST vote to leave the ELCA this morning. It passed by a 94%
margin. Of 169 voters present, 160 voted to leave, 8 to stay, plus 1
invalid. Our Affiliation Task Force has worked hard to get the word
out to our members and prayers have been answered. The congregation
is united and standing firm on the authority of God's Word and the
Lutheran Confessions and hoping to soon join LCMC. We praise and
thank God for leading us this far and hope that we can be a beacon of
hope to orthodox confessional Lutherans in Macomb County and beyond.
Now we enter a 90-day consultation with the Synod but the process is
somewhat unsure since Bishop Marsh unexpectedly resigned his office
last Friday. Our second and final vote is expected to take place on
October 3rd. Thank the Lord and sing His praise!
Pastor