The following are comments that have been made regarding the Failure of Dissent and New Beginnings Conference held September 21st in Calgary:
“I felt it was very beneficial to myself personally, and to the pastors and Lutheran members there to have attended and have our concerns heard and answered with solid teaching from the word of God. We were also spiritually fed, which my pastor found to be lacking at the ELCIC conferences, as well as encouraged that biblically we were doing the right thing in looking for options to join the Lutheran reform movement rather than try to change things within the ELCIC. I also saw first-hand how the ELCIC has bullied and badgered the clergy in its efforts to control the future of the church and change the constitution, Augsburg Confessions, etc. to fit their agenda to include same sex blessings and gay ordination. It’s become clear which direction we need to take now, and we are grateful to Solid Ground for having kept the faith, written clear and concise articles in response to ELCIC error, and paved the way for others to follow. Many thanks to those who have kept the torch burning.”
God bless, Helen Harris, Peace Lutheran, Fort St John, BC
It was very refreshing to be with like minded clergy and fellow Lutherans.
The presentations reminded us that God is in control, the scriptures are the
inspired, infallible word of God and that God will never forsake us.
We feel betrayed by the ELCIC who has placed a wedge in our lives, our
faith and our congregation. That wedge has challenged the authenticity of
scripture that places us on a slippery slope.”
Garnet and Faye Altwasser, Trinity Lutheran, Brooks, AB
