The ACELC exists "to give a united voice against errors that are officially adopted in convention, tolerated, and/or promoted in the LCMS.”
Standing On Shoulders
ACELC is beginning a new podcast in January. We will do a close reading of writings from early church fathers with an emphasis on Lutheran authors. The podcast is aptly titled, Standing On Shoulders and is hosted by the Revs. Mark Kranz, Tysen Bibb, and Micah Gaunt.
Why add this podcast to your list? We all know that we should be reading old books more (ad fontes and all that). This is your opportunity to interact with church fathers in a community (which is more fun). Together we will…
- Gain literacy of patristic and Lutheran writings.
- Grow in an ability to read analytically and discuss fruitfully.
- Gain wisdom and insight from our Christian forefathers.
- Revisit texts worth reviewing.
We also certainly hope this might be a forum for fraternal dialogue regarding the 10 errors identified by the ACELC. Maybe you will work through this podcast by yourself, or maybe you will do it with a group from church, or at circuit meetings.
How does the podcast work? Below are the titles we will be reading in 2024. As you are able, read the assigned text before each episode. During the episode, the hosts will discuss the material. Listeners are invited to post comments and questions that will be discussed during a review episode of each work. For now, episodes will broadcast twice a month. The schedule and links are forthcoming.
For now, we hope you will get the word out and start getting your books!
The List
“Fathers of the Church.” Herman Sasse. (The Lonely Way Vol. II.)
The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
On Apostolic Preaching. Irenaeus
On the Incarnation. Athanasius
Catechetical Lectures. Cyril of Jerusalem
The Great Confession Concerning Christ’s Supper. Martin Luther. (LW vol. 37)
The Church and The Office of The Ministry. C.F.W. Walther
The Quest for Holiness. Adolf Köberle
We also suggest How to Read a Book. Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren
Past Conference Presentations:
Catechesis and Synodical Unity, 2022
Ecclesiastical Supervision, 2021
The Church's Mission & Evangelistic Task, 2019
Unionism & Syncretism, 2018
The Order of Creation, 2017
Dispute Resolution, 2016
Unbiblical Removal of Pastors, 2015
Office of the Holy Ministry, 2014
The Divine Service, 2013
The Lord’s Supper!, 2012
Addressing Error in The LCMS, 2011
This video serves as a great discussion prompter for congregations, gatherings of circuit pastors, districts—all who care about the spiritual well-being of our brothers and sisters in Christ within the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. It spells out clearly the issues of doctrine and practice that continue to cause division within our synod and threaten our ability to walk together. It also shows our desire assist in the return to faithfulness within our synod.
We encourage you to watch this video, and use the study guides, as we together seek to deal with such issues, guided by the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. We pray that these resources, and others available through the ACELC website, will be a blessing to you and our synod. We welcome your feedback.
