Reformed Churchmen

We are Confessional Calvinists and a Prayer Book Church-people. In 2012, we remembered the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer; also, we remembered the 450th anniversary of John Jewel's sober, scholarly, and Reformed "An Apology of the Church of England." In 2013, we remembered the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" and the influence of Reformed theologians in England, including Heinrich Bullinger's Decades. For 2014: Tyndale's NT translation. For 2015, John Roger, Rowland Taylor and Bishop John Hooper's martyrdom, burned at the stakes. Books of the month. December 2014: Alan Jacob's "Book of Common Prayer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Biography-Religious/dp/0691154813/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417814005&sr=8-1&keywords=jacobs+book+of+common+prayer. January 2015: A.F. Pollard's "Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-1556" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-English-Reformation-1489-1556/dp/1592448658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055574&sr=8-1&keywords=A.F.+Pollard+Cranmer. February 2015: Jaspar Ridley's "Thomas Cranmer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-Jasper-Ridley/dp/0198212879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422892154&sr=8-1&keywords=jasper+ridley+cranmer&pebp=1422892151110&peasin=198212879

Monday, July 18, 2011

LCMS Stands Fast on Military Chaplains and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy

Faithfulness in our Military Chaplaincy, some thanks and praise.


July 18th, 2011 Post by Pastor Joshua Scheer

A good friend emailed me this link today (thanks Fitz):


It seems like the prediction of change for our military chaplains is coming true. I thank God that our chaplains can hopefully conduct themselves with less burden upon their conscience. I appreciate the hard work of those at the Synodical level that worked to bring about these changes to the chaplaincy. I especially thank President Harrison for writing this letter, which exhibits our sadness (no one enjoys the sad effects of false teachings) but also our need to be faithful in our practices, especially in relation to other church bodies (especially those who bear the name “Lutheran”).

What are your thoughts about the changes? If you are/have been a chaplain in the armed forces (thanks), please note that in your comment. If you have served (thanks) then note that as well.

We can do things on our own and be just fine (in fact, our ministry to those who serve our country will improve).

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