Ministerial Tendencies within the ELCA

by Rev. Pedro M. Suárez

Mission Development TrainingPhase 1

Four Basic Tendencies:

Evangelical- Catholics

Lutheran-Confesionalists

Social-Progressives

Neo-Evangelicals

Lutheran Confessionalists• Loyal to Luther & Melanchton's Confessions • Purity in teaching Lutheran doctrine

Lutheran Confessionalists• Loyal to Luther & Melanchton's Confessions • Purity in teaching Lutheran doctrine

• Lutheran identity that must be bold • . Understanding the ELCA structure is extremely important (Higgins

Road)

Lutheran Confessionalists• Loyal to Luther & Melanchton's Confessions • Purity in teaching Lutheran doctrine

• Lutheran identity that must be bold • . Understanding the ELCA structure is extremely important (Higgins

Road)• The Priesthood of all believers is an indication of the importance of the

decisive participation of the laity

Lutheran Confessionalists• Loyal to Luther & Melanchton's Confessions • Purity in teaching Lutheran doctrine

• Lutheran identity that must be bold • . Understanding the ELCA structure is extremely important (Higgins

Road)• The Priesthood of all believers is an indication of the importance of the

decisive participation of the laity• Liturgy is predominant and must be clearly identified as Lutheran

Lutheran Confessionalists• Loyal to Luther & Melanchton's Confessions • Purity in teaching Lutheran doctrine

• Lutheran identity that must be bold • . Understanding the ELCA structure is extremely important (Higgins

Road)• The Priesthood of all believers is an indication of the importance of the

decisive participation of the laity• Liturgy is predominant and must be clearly identified as Lutheran• The integration with US main culture and the ELCA could be a priority

Evangelical-Catholics• The Holy Mass must be appropriately celebrated liturgically

faithful to the Apostolic Tradition of the one "catholic" universal Church of Christ

Evangelical-Catholics• The Holy Mass must be appropriately celebrated liturgically

faithful to the Apostolic Tradition of the one "catholic" universal Church of Christ

• . Icons are very important in the teachings of the faith and in the preservation of an ancient and cultural identity with its correct Lutheran understanding

Evangelical-Catholics• The Holy Mass must be appropriately celebrated liturgically

faithful to the Apostolic Tradition of the one "catholic" universal Church of Christ

• . Icons are very important in the teachings of the faith and in the preservation of an ancient and cultural identity with its correct Lutheran understanding

• . It is important to be part of the ELCA, but it is also very important to remember that we are part of the One Holy catholic (universal) and Apostolic Church of Christ with all its distinct expressions

Evangelical-Catholics• The Holy Mass must be appropriately celebrated liturgically

faithful to the Apostolic Tradition of the one "catholic" universal Church of Christ

• . Icons are very important in the teachings of the faith and in the preservation of an ancient and cultural identity with its correct Lutheran understanding

• . It is important to be part of the ELCA, but it is also very important to remember that we are part of the One Holy catholic (universal) and Apostolic Church of Christ with all its distinct expressions

• The theology of the cross moves us to compassion towards those less fortunate.

Evangelical-Catholics• The Holy Mass must be appropriately celebrated liturgically

faithful to the Apostolic Tradition of the one "catholic" universal Church of Christ

• . Icons are very important in the teachings of the faith and in the preservation of an ancient and cultural identity with its correct Lutheran understanding

• . It is important to be part of the ELCA, but it is also very important to remember that we are part of the One Holy catholic (universal) and Apostolic Church of Christ with all its distinct expressions

• The theology of the cross moves us to compassion towards those less fortunate

• Ordained Clergy are called Fathers/Mothers, pastors, ministers, reverends indistinctly and their authority is greatly respected.

Social-Progressives• Liturgy and worship is important because it proclaims the gospel

of liberation and power to act organized for justice among, and for the community.

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Social-Progressives• Liturgy and worship is important because it proclaims the gospel of liberation and power to act organized for justice among, and for

the community.• . Christ is risen every time that the the people • gets organized to show God's Kingdom here• and now

Social-Progressives• Liturgy and worship is important because it proclaims the gospel of liberation

and power to act organized for justice among, and for the community.• . Christ is risen every time that the the people • gets organized to show God's Kingdom here• and now

• . The Gospel proclaims Good News to the poor • and denounces injustice in order to create a

• society of life abundant.

Social-Progressives• Liturgy and worship is important because it proclaims the gospel of liberation

and power to act organized for justice among, and for the community.• . Christ is risen every time that the the people • gets organized to show God's Kingdom here• and now

• . The Gospel proclaims Good News to the poor • and denounces injustice in order to create a

• society of life abundant.

• The people exercises its right to participate responsibly in leading its own destiny, and the laity demonstrates its leadership strength in the church in an wholistic way, encompassing the spiritual, ecological, ethic, political and other areas of life in society.

Social-Progressives• Liturgy and worship is important because it proclaims the gospel of liberation

and power to act organized for justice among, and for the community.• . Christ is risen every time that the the people • gets organized to show God's Kingdom here• and now

• . The Gospel proclaims Good News to the poor • and denounces injustice in order to create a

• society of life abundant.

• The people exercises its right to participate responsibly in leading its own destiny, and the laity demonstrates its leadership strength in the church in an wholistic way, encompassing the spiritual, ecological, ethic, political and other areas of life in society.

• The support systems among the ELCA are recognized and there is a positive contribution to and with LWR, LIRS, LDR,LSS and others participating global y locally.

Social-Progressives• Liturgy and worship is important because it proclaims the gospel of liberation

and power to act organized for justice among, and for the community.• . Christ is risen every time that the the people • gets organized to show God's Kingdom here• and now

• . The Gospel proclaims Good News to the poor • and denounces injustice in order to create a

• society of life abundant.

• The people exercises its right to participate responsibly in leading its own destiny, and the laity demonstrates its leadership strength in the church in an wholistic way, encompassing the spiritual, ecological, ethic, political and other areas of life in society.

• The support systems among the ELCA are recognized and there is a positive contribution to and with LWR, LIRS, LDR,LSS and others participating global y locally.

• Justice and peace for every human being is constantly pursued inclusively respecting and accepting its race, sexual preference, and social and economical status.

Neo-Evangelicals• From the beginning God wants to have a relationship

with, and us making us co-participants in our destiny.

Neo-Evangelicals• From the beginning God wants to have a relationship

with, and us making us co-participants in our destiny. • . Charismatic worship with • excellence in music and impacting • preaching fills us with emotion, thus

• helping us to shed all anxiety and to trust on• Lord Jesus Christ.

Neo-Evangelicals• From the beginning God wants to have a relationship

with, and us making us co-participants in our destiny. • . Charismatic worship with • excellence in music and impacting • preaching fills us with emotion, thus

• helping us to shed all anxiety and to trust on• Lord Jesus Christ.• The prayer of faith has power to heal the sick

and to restore the fallen.

Neo-Evangelicals• From the beginning God wants to have a relationship

with, and us making us co-participants in our destiny. • . Charismatic worship with • excellence in music and impacting • preaching fills us with emotion, thus

• helping us to shed all anxiety and to trust on• Lord Jesus Christ.• The prayer of faith has power to heal the sick

and to restore the fallen. • Liturgy could be informal as long as it has the

Lutheran elements of the Ordo, the Means of Grace: the Proclamation of the Word, and the right administration of the Sacraments, united to the Service to the community.

Neo-Evangelicals• From the beginning God wants to have a relationship

with, and us making us co-participants in our destiny. • . Charismatic worship with • excellence in music and impacting • preaching fills us with emotion, thus

• helping us to shed all anxiety and to trust on• Lord Jesus Christ.• The prayer of faith has power to heal the sick

and to restore the fallen. • Liturgy could be informal as long as it has the

Lutheran elements of the Ordo, the Means of Grace: the Proclamation of the Word, and the right administration of the Sacraments, united to the Service to the community.

• Discipleship is essential in the spiritual development of the believer, manifested in a response of action.

As ELCA Lutherans we ALL have some of ALL four Basic Tendencies:

Evangelical-Catholics

Social-Progressives

Neo-Evangelicals

Lutheran-Confessionalists