Topics of Past Meetings

• Jan. 25, 1996 : Promise Keepers, Pro and Con
  Pro: Rev. Kenneth Hessel, Assoc. Pastor of Faith Lutheran, Huntsville, Tx.
  Con: Rev. Thomas Glammeyer, Assoc. Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran, Houston, Tx.
• Mar. 28, 1996: Portion of the "Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position of the LCMS", entitled "Of the Church" presented by Mr. Marvin Orlowski, member of Our Redeemer Lutheran, Houston, Tx.
• May 30, 1996 : A report on the meeting of the Lutheran Concerns Association and the Seventh Annual Free Conference held in Chicago, Il., April 9-13, 1996, presented by Pastor Laurence White, Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran, Houston, Tx.
• November 21, 1996: "Home Schooling for Confessional Lutherans," given by Mr. Jeff Blume, a member of Grace Lutheran, Brenham, Tx.
• January 23, 1997: "Selective Fellowship - A Second Look" by Pastor Al Loeschman of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, North Zulch.
• March 20, 1997: The topic was a telephone interview with a student at the Seminary in Ft. Wayne, and the Chairman presented a critique based on the Confessions, led a discussion of The Declaration of Eucharistic Understanding and Practice. May 22, 1997: Rev. Lawrence White outlined Issues for the 1997 Texas District Convention.
• September 25, 1997: Pastor Holzer discussed "The ELCA Vote in Light of the Formula of Concord."
• November 20, 1997: The Rev. Matthew Jacobs presented a paper entitled "Liturgy As Catechesis."
• January 15, 1998: The Rev. Bill Holzer of Grace, Brenham, led a roundtable discussion of the Blue Ribbon Committee Report. The group generally agreed that these were good proposals.
• March 26, 1998: "In Casu Confessionis" in our day and times was the topic. A number of congregations in Colorado declared themselves to be "in a state of confession" against a pastor and congregation in their District who openly practice and teach a communion practice different from the stated and declared practice of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. What was the motivation and the basis for such action? What is happening or not happening? These were questions we asked of the Pastor who started this procedure in a telephone patch with him. It was an enlightening topic. Subsequent reports are that the Pastor and congregation have repented and signed an agreement to abide by the Synod's Scriptural position.
• January 28, 1999: Mr. Marvin Orlowski led the group in a review of Dr. Barry's "What About the Differences Between the ELCA and the LCMS." He reviewed much of the history of the mergers and fellowship agreements of the various Lutheran Churches in America, also. There was spirited discussion and questions. Prs. Taylor, Paseur and Loeschman and Mr. Don Kaiser reported on the Ft Wayne Symposia. Brief reviews of the papers, worship and fellowship sparked this portion of the topical section. TCL elected officers for 1999.

Some of the papers presented are in written form and will soon be available for the cost of copying and postage (generally $2.00 -$3.00) through the Chairman or the Secretary.