WELS Pre-Game Convention Coverage

The WELS convention will start with fireworks. There is a considerable move to have everyone at the Love Shack (headquarters) sacked, whether that person is up for election or not. According to Sine Nomine, my source, a signed resolution or prayer has circulated to that effect.

This does not bode well for the candidacy of President-in-Waiting Wayne Mueller. My grandpappy used to say, "All ships rise with the tide." One could also argue that the sinking of the WELS-tanic is sucking everyone into its undertow.

No one has started any prairie fires with the emergency giving measure. Who would want to respond and give the Love Shack drones a new life?

WELS made a big mistake in fractioning all the giving efforts. Instead of one synodical offering, there are Tetzels in every corner, all piping their eyes for the needs of this or that. The result is a raft of appeal letters asking for money while the synod is also asking for money. And the schools ask for money and sponsor rummage sales.

They could raise more money by selling the Collected Works of Paul Kelm, except some people at Fuller Seminary might sue over the issue of plagiarism.