Self-Ordination Saves Money and Time, Bypasses Women's Ordination Issues via the "Ministry Team." Lampe Points the Way

Save money and skip seminary. Ordain yourself via Church and Chicanery. That Lutheran name is a drag, a bore. Skip it - Brian does! So does the whole Time of Gath team.

 

Upcoming CEO Grill Kings: September 19th 2009

August 2, 2009 in Uncategorized

Men’s Barbecue Club
September 19th 2009
4:30 P.M-10:00 P.M
3368 S 54th Milwaukee, WI 53219

Please R.S.V.P to Brian Arthur Lampe at 414-915-3211 or email Brianandtracey@tds.net before September 10th, 2009. $5.00 to help cover beer and a variety of brats. Please bring a dish to pass. This is an enjoyable, entertaining, and enlightening evening.
Dinner and Discussion

WHAT MEN ARE SEEKING?
1) Meaning or purpose in life.
2) Understanding of who God created them to be.
3) Solutions to their everyday problems & difficulties.
4) To know God—who he is & what he means to them.
5) Men’s ministry that touches them where they are.
6) Friendships that are built on trust & that will last.
7) Help with family issues.

Advancing God’s Battle Plan! [GJ - with cell groups]
We believe this can be accomplished in part, through the encouragement of men meeting together with other brothers on a regular basis “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17). Encouraging a journey that inspires us how to live a life of authentic manhood motivated by the Gospel of Christ! October 17th 2009 Fearless Faith Workshop Milwaukee, WI. Details can be found at CEO-ministries.com.

2009 Fearless Faith Workshop

July 26, 2009 in Uncategorized

When things go wrong, or you struggle with loss or crisis in your life the first question you probably ask is, ‘Where are you God’, or ‘Why did you let this happen to me God?

Even though this is a natural response it is also a dangerous place if you continually dwell there. There is certainly sin and evil in the world and no one is exempt from its effects, but also we don’t know
the all encompassing will and plans of God who is working to restore all people and all things to perfection through Christ!

Maybe God is letting things happen for us, so we can grow closer to Him through our faith in His Son, our Savior!

God is with us when we are suffering or have feelings of being abandoned. When we submit our life to Him through our Savior Jesus, we share in the power of God’s love, comforting grace as well.
Please join us on:
October 10th 2009 in Red Wing MN
October 17th 2009 Milwaukee, WI
Attached here is our brochure outlining the upcoming 2009 Fearless Faith Workshop.
Click here for a brochure featuring the workshop schedule and sign-up for the October 17th Milwaukee workshop.

Brian Arthur and Tracey Lampe will present “Re-thinking Youth Ministry” at the 2009 Church & Change Conference: Regaining Momentum

July 26, 2009 in Uncategorized

The 2009 Church & Change Conference will feature an outstanding
line-up of speakers and ministry topics. Our main presenters will be
Rev. Bruce Becker, Director of Operations for Time of Grace and Rev. Elton Stroh, director of our WELS Parish Assistance program.   Rev. Becker will be examining characteristics that are hurting our congregations as well as those that are helping congregations in their efforts to bring the [GJ - Reformed] Gospel to more people.   Rev. Stroh will discuss the what certain churches did to turnaround from being in decline to becoming more active.

You will be challenged, inspired and encouraged as a Christian and as a leader of Christians. When several hundred creative WELS leaders gather around God’s Word and share their ideas, that’s what we expect to happen!

The conference will be held Thursday, November 5 through Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Convention Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Lampe’s will be presenting on November 5th at 4:30 P.M-5:45 P.M, and on Saturday November 7th 2009 between 8:45-10:00 A.M

For a full description of each presenter/topic, click C&C
program.bw.pdf for efficient black/white printing or C&C
program.color.pdf for full color viewing printing.
Check out their Website (www.churchandchange.org) for further details.
“This conference is shaping up to be the best ever!”
Pastor Ron Ash
Chairman, The Center for Church & Change
Hope to see you all there!

Matthew 18 and Graham's Grandson

Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham's grandson, took over Coral Ridge Presbyterian (D. James Kennedy) and survived an outster attempt by Kennedy's daughter.

Christianity Today

If you were an unchurched person reading about dissident church members trying to oust their pastor, how open would you be to seeing Christianity as the answer for your life?

"Not very open. Francis Schaeffer once said that division inside the church gives the world the justification they're looking for not to believe.

This conflict ensued because those who had a grievance did not come to me or the leadership of the church, but they took it to the street. They did not follow Matthew 18."

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GJ - The article says that Coral Ridge attendance went down when the late D. James Kennedy became more openly political (conservative) from the pulpit. The website loads with errors and very slowly, even at 3 AM.

Kennedy died in the saddle, so anyone following him had to compete with a dead saint. Kennedy was also the founding pastor of the church and served it for 47 years. Besides, that, Tchividjian merged his church with Kennedy's to become the new pastor. Merged churches and denominations always have conflicts and remembered identities - "I was the usher chairman at the old church," etc.

The congregation has suffered financially and sold off land. That would not make the charter members happy.

Matthew 18 - how familiar that sounds. The Chicaneries observe Matthew 18 and the Eighth Commandment in the breach. Hundreds of accusations have been sent to this blog - all anonymously. My favorites are the long citations of Biblical passages, calling on me to repent from printing the truth - sent anonymously. The Chicaneries never mention the First Table, which they dishonor with their heart, soul, strength, and mind.

Friends have described how they heard me denounced by name by various WELS leaders at public meetings. The concept seems to be - If we can bury someone under enough mud, no one will realize the statements are true. Or, they will be too afraid to say anything, lest they get the same treatment.