A note about recruiting in WELS congregations
As a Chapter Specialist, one of the greatest roles you serve is recruiting Congregational Champions and other volunteers for the Thrivent Builds Homes program. Please be aware that although Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)leaders commend the charitable work being done through the Thrivent Builds program, they consider involvement with Habitat for Humanity inconsistent with WELS fellowship principles.
For that reason the WELS Council of Presidents is discouraging its congregations from involvement in Thrivent Builds. Because of this, we ask that you refrain from targeting WELS congregations and recruiting WELS members for Congregational Champion roles. If you would like more information, visit www.thriventbuilds.com/resources and select Quick Reference Guides from the Search tools.
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http://www.thriventbuilds.com/partnership/thrivent/index.html
http://www.thriventbuilds.com/partnership/habitat/index.html
http://www.thriventbuilds.com/resources/homes/files/22794L-ChapterSpecialistWelcomeLetter.pdf
Now why would WELS/WELS members want to continue any relationship with Thrivent? 2010 is another big year for Thrivent/Habitat. There are WELS congregations actively participating in this ecumenical endeavor...even after the COP has advised against participation. Thrivent monies also go to support the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is a CHURCH that is not even Lutheran. Beliefs? Check them out? http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/CE33D354A0544F368025732500314AF5?Opendocument
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WELS ecumenical endeavors with Thrivent and Habitat for Humanity? Say it isn't so. Next thing you know WELS will be in fellowship with the LCMS. Oh, yeah, I forgot Jeske was leading the way here too:
Friday, May 18 - afternoon
Home Blessing
Crowds are gathering now - preparing for the home dedication service. County Executive, Scott Walker, along with leaders from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and the Carmel Builders Crew to celebrate the dream of home ownership for the Williams Family. Pastor Mark Jeske from Time of Grace Ministry gives a blessing and we all give thanks!
http://www.thriventbuilds.com/homes/diary/index.html
"Please be aware that although Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)leaders commend the charitable work being done through the Thrivent Builds program, they consider involvement with Habitat for Humanity inconsistent with WELS fellowship principles."
WELS needs its own communities like the Amish. That way they can control and crack down on those offending their fellowship principles.
Meanwhile, select clergy can hobnob with the Babtists and other organization outside fellowship.
Isn’t it just like WELS to commend what is being done, and then take exception to how it is done.
WELS is so perfect.
Why listen to the COP? Even pastors ignore it.
Why listen to the COP? Even pastors ignore it.
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