The LCMS Bylaw Change Most Lutherans Aren’t Watching

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a significant bylaw change within the LCMS and its potential impact on local ministry.

Most Lutherans do not get excited about bylaws — but sometimes a bylaw change can have real consequences for local ministry. In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Jim Saalfeld, CEO of the Church Extension Fund, to discuss LCMS Overture 9-06 and proposed changes related to Bylaw 1.5. While part of the overture appears to create new structures for entities like LCEF and Concordia Plans to partner with for-profit entities, Jim raises concerns that the broader...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Ahlman, Jack Kalleberg

Guest: Jim Saalfeld

Topics covered

• bylaw changes
• local ministry
• Lutheran Church
• LCMS
• Church Extension Fund
• for-profit partnerships

Keywords

• LCMS
• bylaw change
• local ministry
• Lutherans
• Church Extension Fund
• overture
• for-profit entities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church Extension Fund, LCMS, Concordia Plans, LCEF, LCMS Overture 9-06

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