The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - Weedon accepts call to LCMS Worship, IC chaplaincy post

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - Weedon accepts call to LCMS Worship, IC chaplaincy post:

Weedon accepts call to LCMS Worship, IC chaplaincy post

The Rev. William C. Weedon of Worden, Ill., has accepted the call to serve as the Synod's director of Worship and International Center (IC) chaplain.

He will join the staff at the IC May 1. His installation is planned for May 7 at 10 a.m. in the IC chapel.

Weedon, 51, has been pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, Ill. -- just northeast of the metropolitan St. Louis area -- since 1992.

In his new position with the Synod's Office of National Mission (ONM) as the director of Worship, he will report to ONM Executive Director Rev. Bart Day. As IC chaplain, he will report to the Office of the President. 

In his director of Worship role, Weedon will be responsible for proposing and creating programs that will carry out the purposes and aims of the Synod in matters of worship. As IC chaplain, he will work with the President's Office in planning and supervising all chapel services at the IC and Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), as well as rendering informal chaplaincy and counseling services to employees as requested.

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GJ - I am trying to figure this out. The Purple Palace is a congregation that issues calls to hire a Word and Sacrament pastor?


What Would Walther Say? 


SP Harrison accepted a token call to one a wealth surburb, to play to the Walther crowd.


And yet Paul McCain poses as a pastor, wearing an Oreo clergy collar and DP pectoral cross, even though he has been without a call for 20 years.


Why did Harrison not hand McCain the court chaplaincy job, to keep Paul away from the Internet for a few minutes each day?

Sharing secrets of the Harrison-McCain diet.

St. Patrick's Day at Martin Luther College of Booze

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I hate to judge one's actions but I think my following comment is a reflection of some MLC student's actions:

St. Patrick's Day. I doubt many MLC students even know what this day entails. Yet this weekend they are most likely out getting drunk and partying like pagans. Is this supposed to be a reflection of those "serious about ministry?" Should those students studying for the Biblical ministry, which they adhere to, be thrown into the same basket as pagans? It is happening with every COS/DEX. There is more secularization happening. Do they not take Scripture seriously when it states to "not be unequally yoked with unbelievers?" Do they not take Scripture seriously when it says to not be cast into drunkenness? Yet this happens with every COS/DEX. This even happens on weekends when these events aren't hosted by the pastoral or educational Ministry.

I find it most disturbing when COS/DEX at MLC hosts these drunken parties in the same context of pagan ritual drunkenness. If anything they should be in chapel thanking the Father, through Christ, for St. Patrick. This is all but forgotten in today's society. And if it's forgotten in today's society than we can be certain it's forgotten in WELS' society. Where has the 3rd use of the Law gone? Where has brother correcting brother gone? These sons and daughters of Christ are running rampant in MLC campus. Those who are studying for the Ministry are running rampant with drunkenness and sin. It's more than original sin...it's willful sin on a repeated occasion. But they will be promoted and defended because they show a fake "zeal" for the Gospel -- whether or not their willful sins show otherwise.

MLC students: rethink the Ministry. Are you serious? Read Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. Are you serious? Repent and receive the remission of sins. Go forth and continue study in this renewed Light. But don't, by all means, continue this study with willful sins.

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GJ - There is a strange concept of hedonism being proof that one is not a Pietist. Although no sect is more Pietistic than WELS, this term is always tossed around.

Alcohol addiction is slow to develop. It can take 20 years to become a physical addiction. WELS clergy DUI accidents are not rare, not even among the faculty. What an example - an alcoholic serves liquor at the WELS worship conference - real cute until some innocent people are turned into tiger meat.

A WELS member created this graphic,
to go with this video, still published on Facebook.
What would Hochmuth say?

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Lol, in regards to the VP graphic. He (Schone) is a joke. Wandering around in his Hawaiian shirt and promoting Beckerism ad nauseam. Things will not change at that school as long as the faculty stands in line with the philosophy of education (UOJ or excommunication (hell), women in the Ministry, no adherence to the Book of Concord, etc.) Once they actually came around with a somewhat decent chapel they ruin it with their Mars Hill philosophy -- adding a $40,000 projector screen (with one more coming once they get the money I hear).

When I attended that school (within the past year) I heard from students that they "didn't give **** about the Book of Concord." (yes, that's an actual quote ya'll) "I don't care about that...just Scripture." My inside response is, "Okay, go to your nearest non-denominational church then." This is what is being taught there folks. These people come out of there with no idea about what the Lutheran confessions are. The most they come out of there with is a vague Biblical overview. With this overview they have an interpretation of Scripture that imitates the sects in order to bring in more money, I mean, I'm sorry -- more people. It's not going to change unless the faculty is thrown out and a confessional one is brought in. And if there are confessionals there...then why aren't they standing up? The silence means acceptance. God knows what's happening on the seminary level. Oh wait, Ichabod has cited that extensively...

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WELS identify People as Giving Units.

Link to the Vehse Account of the Saxon Migration to Perry County, Missouri

Carl Vehse, attorney, defended Martin Stephan in court,
yet went along with the Saxon migration.

Walther set a record for kidnapping - his niece and nephew,
then the removal at gunpoint of the bishop he swore in writing to support.

This is where you can download a free version of the Vehse book.

I suggest two other books to provide more perspective: Philip Stephan, In Pursuit of Religious Freedom. Forster, Zion on the Mississippi.

The Suelflow book is good to fill in dates and details - Servant of the Word. This is a prime example of uncritical hagiography, almost as funny as The Glories of Mary.

Someone asked me yesterday, "Has this information been known all along?"

Vehse and Forster covered most of the scandals long ago. The P. Stephan book is good for details about Stephan's syphilis - all the facts without the obvious conclusion.

My used copy came from the Buenger (kidnapping)
and Stellhorn (who left Missouri) families.

Forster makes it clear that Stephan was a serial adulterer, that everyone knew in Europe. Kidnapping the children from the grandfather's parsonage - that was known. All these things have been documented and known, but spun as the Great Walther rescuing the Perry County group from the evil Martin Stephan.

Apparently there is even a hysterical historical marker in Missouri, naming Walther as the Great Walther and Stephan as the False Teacher. Who followed the false teacher and carried out his commands? CFW!

The clergy constantly lie about the Stephan/Walther drama, just as they do about UOJ. They are so frightened of the truth coming out that they try their best to silence anyone who knows. That does not just include misanthropes like Paul McCain, Jack Cascione, and Herman Otten, but also the Synod Presidents.

Nothing is going to happen until the laity wake up and do their own studies. I know that is happening here and there. The laymen are donating hundreds of millions to promote false doctrine, to prop up the lies, to cover up the scandals, and to promote the clergy criminals.

I think it is clever how the UOJ Stormtroopers warn everyone away from those who saw through their false doctrine. Stellhorn was one of their own. They do not say much about that.

If one guy created an enormous row over not getting a job at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis - certainly a slanderous accusation - then why did Stellhorn leave Missouri and write an enormous book called The Error of Missouri?

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19. Birth of the Perpetual Fundraising Industry

BY GAYLE SULIK, ON OCTOBER 20TH, 2011

On the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (2010) GoComics published the comic strip Non Sequiter by Wiley Miller. It explains the “Birth of the Perpetual Fundraising Industry.” When approached by a dragonslayer, the dragon offers a rational explanation as to why sparing its life would be a win-win proposition. The dragon says:

“Look. You’re dead if you lose and out of a job if you win. So what I propose is a win-win that can be summed up in 3 words…Dragon-Slaying Research.”

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St. Patrick's Breastplate - The Hymn or Prayer Attributed to the Saint

The symbol of the Trinity was drawn by Norma Boeckler.

I bind unto myself today
The strong name of the Trinity
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.

I bind this day to me forever,
By power of faith, Christ’s incarnation,
His baptism in the Jordan River,
His cross of death for my salvation,
His bursting from the spiced tomb,
His riding up the heavenly way,
His coming at the day of doom,
I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the starlit heaven,
The glorious sun’s life giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, his might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need,
The wisdom of my god to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward,
The Word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

I bind unto myself the name,
The strong name of the Trinity
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three,
Of whom all nature has creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word.
Praise to the Lord of my salvation;
Salvation is of Christ the Lord!

Hymn # 172 from Lutheran Worship
Author: Irish
Tune: St. Patrick’s Breastplate
1st Published in: 1774

Lake George pastor’s bail set at $1 million in sex case | Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, Minnesota

Darwin Frederick Schauer

The former pastor of a small Lutheran church in northern Minnesota has been jailed on charges that he regularly had sex with a teenage girl over whom he was in a position of authority.

The Rev. Darwin Frederick Schauer, 70, who led the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lake George from 1998 until about 2006, was being held in the Hubbard County jail in lieu of $1 million bail or $750,000.

Schauer was charged last week with 15 counts of felony criminal sexual conduct with a minor teenage girl. The girl told police Schauer had sex with her twice a week from the spring of 2009 until late last month, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hubbard County District Court.

The girl told investigators that she was afraid Schauer would hurt her if she didn't comply. District Judge Robert Tiffany appointed a public defender, who did not respond to a request for comment.

Schauer's next court appearance was set for March 19. The church issued a statement saying, "Our hearts and prayers go out to the young victim of these horrific acts." ---

Lake George pastor’s bail set at $1 million in sex case | Bemidji Pioneer | Bemidji, Minnesota:


Unconditional bond in the amount of $1 million has been set in the case of a former Lake George pastor facing 15 counts of criminal sexual conduct with a teenager.

Darwin Frederick Schauer, 70, the longtime pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lake George, MN, was arraigned Wednesday on the charges in Hubbard County District Court. He served in Lake George from 1998, when the church merged with Immanuel in Cass Lake, until about six years ago.

The conduct, including sexual intercourse, is alleged to have begun in 2009, after he left Trinity, according to the criminal complaint. Schauer currently resides in Laporte.

Schauer is charged with six counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, each punishable by a maximum of 30 years in jail and/or a $40,000 fine; two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct, each carrying a maximum of 25 yeas and/or a $30,000 fine and seven counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. Those charges are each punishable by a maximum of 15 years in jail and/or a $30,000 fine upon conviction.

Judge Robert Tiffany set conditional bail at $750,000 with the conditions that Schauer surrender his passport, have weekly contact with a probation officer, remain law-abiding and not contact the victim.

Schauer was appointed a public defender at Wednesday’s appearance. His next appearance is set for March 19.

A call to the church office had not been returned by Thursday afternoon.

The arrest came after a complaint was filed with the Hubbard County Sheriff’s office March 4.


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GJ - In WELS and the ELS this would be filed under - "Future Church Growth Consultant and Youth Leader. Check for rich friends." They would build a church in his honor and exterminate anyone who found out the truth.

Someone requested that this story be posted.

Studying Charities and Foundations

Emanuel Swedenborg was an interesting character,
perhaps the first environmentalist.
This graphic is as useful as many of the IRS forms,
but some of them - WOW!

How does one find charitable tax returns, loaded with information? Long ago I signed up for Guidestar.org, free at my level of use.

This is where I found the IRS forms, 2008-10, for Marvin Schwan's Foundation.

This is WELS Lutherans for Life, aka Christian Life Resources.

There is also a Metro Milwaukee version, with another $374,000 of income.

You will notice that organizations started years ago with Lutheran names, then became generic. Christian News was incorporated as Lutheran News, Inc. Here are Herman Otten's IRS forms.

Here is one of many forms (identical?) for WELS Kingdom Workers, about $3 million in income. All the grants are listed by name, although the location is the same building, near The Love Shack. I am only guessing this - the local chapters parcel out the loot, which is considerable in some cases. Twin Cities - $1.5 million, prit-near. In other words, a few people control a lot of money.

WELS Kingdom Workers has a ton of forms, various amounts of income and many listed as zero income.

The Salem Lutheran Foundation (George Skestos) is listed.

Lutheran News aka Christian News is here.

I suggest creating a user name and password, to look around at where millions of dollars are going.

If you have a favorite search tool, send a comment and I will upgrade it to the main post. Thanks.

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Guidestar has a free registration feature like Charity Navigator does. It allows one to see the latest IRS 990 Forms.

Guidestar doesn't really rate the charity using a star system like Charity Navigator does, nor does it really indicate whether it follows good NPO practices, but only gives "tools" to compare NPOs so the user can come to his or her own conclusions. By contrast, Charity Navigator has everything Guidestar lacks, and does everything Guidestar doesn't do, i.e., it actually rates the charities, and even shows all this at the free registration level. It seems Guidestar, even at the premium level, is just an informational database. Nevertheless, Christian Life Resources has shied away from giving either GuideStar or Charity Navigator complete and up-to-date information about itself:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=9509
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