4th annual Bethany conference


On January 18th, I attended the annual conference at Bethany-Ft. Wayne.

During the 2001 LC–MS convention, several confessional pastors came to the conclusion that it would be helpful for the brethren to gather for substantial theological study (as opposed to the endless politicking) reflecting on the crisis in Missouri. On January 18th, we gathered for the fourth annual conference at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Many thanks to Pastors Varsogea and Trouten for hosting our gathering!
Following Matins, four papers were presented over the course of the morning and afternoon. (BTW: The ladies of Bethany provided a delicious lunch for the pastors.) There was a group picture of the participants, but since many of them are still LC–MS pastors, we'll just have to leave their district presidents speculating for now. I think it will suffice for now to simply observe that this was the best attendance we've had to date.
I presented a paper on "Pastoral Responsibility and the Office of the Keys in the Lutheran Confessions," which I will endeavor to post on Salem's website in the near future.

Posted: Wed - January 26, 2005 at 06:03 PM        

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