Beware the DP Two StepPretending To Oppose, Then Supporting False Doctrine

If the laity and clergy celebrate too soon after the WELS convention, they may find DPs using the doctrinal shuffle, Reformed two-step on them. A good example is historical, a matter of record.

Doctrinal Pussycat Robert Mueller Finally Exposes CG
"Several of our brothers have been warning us to be careful about the leaven of The Church Growth Movement and the insidious Reformed doctrine contained within. Not a few of us have heard their warning and have thought to counter the danger by saying we will weed out the erroneous material and use only that which is proper and beneficial to the Lord's work in our congregations. Fellow-shepherds, there is some evidence to show that that is exactly what the devils wants us to think. That seems to be used to lull us and our members into sleep, and without our intending it, the soul-harming false doctrines creep in undetected, under the guise of religious printed materials and programs." Michigan District President Robert Mueller, (WELS), "President's Report to the Conferences, Spring, 1991, p. 2.

A Few Months Later, Another CG Project Is Launched by the same DP
"Since several brothers have asked about the status of Rick Miller, I provide the following information. Rick has asked for a release from his call at Huron Valley Lutheran High School in order to serve a group of people as their pastor and to help organize them as an independent Christian congregation. The group is composed of some former members of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Plymouth, of some former members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Livonia, and some people who have left LC-MS churches. The group has stated that it has a different philosophy and style of ministry, which includes drama, contemporary music and a thematic form of worship and liturgy, which allows for greater personal participation by its female members. The group has also stated that it would like to retain fellowship relations with our Wisconsin Synod." District President Robert Mueller, President's Report to the Conferences, Fall, 1991 Note: the congregation has women lectors p. 2f.

"As an independent group it does not plan to use the name 'Lutheran' in its title. It will be known as The Crossroads Christian Church...For the present, Rick Miller is still a pastoral member of the WELS...At that time [January 31, 1992, submission of a constitution] the fellowship question will be determined on the basis of the group's doctrinal statements and practices." District President Robert Mueller, President's Report to the Conferences, Fall, 1991 p. 3.

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GJ - Rick Miller was obviously warmed up to Enthusiasm, because he soon began recruiting members with the following siren song:

"Church music doesn't have to sound 'different.' It can sound just like the music people listen to every day. At Crossroads you won't find a pipe organ, but you will find great music appealing to a variety of tastes...Who says church has to be boring? In many of our services the Crossroads Drama Team makes us laugh or cry, and take a hard look at ourselves."
Crossroads Community Church,
Pastor Rick Miller (WELS).

"Would you be interested in a church that offers...Practical and Relevant Messages? Contemporary Music and Drama? Friendly People Who Are Interested in You? A Non-threatening Environment Where You Can Investigate a Relationship with God? Maybe Crossroads Is For You!...Targeted for September, '92, Sunday morning 'seeker' service designed to introduce Christianity in the most practical relevant way possible!"
Crossroads Community Church,
Pastor Rick Miller (WELS).

Do not gasp in amazement, because David Valleskey himself, the Sausage Factory president, promoted Sneaker Services in his epic tome, We Believe, Therefore We Sneak. Any resemblance to The CORE, Rock N Roll, Latte, and Victory of the Movie Screen...purely a coincidence.

Crossroads became an Evangelical Covenant Church sharing the same doctrinal statements with CrossWalk in Phoenix. Is DP Mueller's mission morphing back into WELS - or is CrossWalk morphing into Evangelical Covenant Pietism?

Ski's DP is known for denouncing Church and Chicanery with one audience and purring over it with another group, depending on who is there.