Conference Audio

“The Challenge of Eastern Orthodoxy”

and

“Sanctification and Modes of Communication”

Augustana Ministerium Second Annual Theological Conference

August 30-31, 2007

“Eastern Orthodoxy and Lutheranism on Original Sin,” by Rev. John Rutowicz, Part 1 Part 2

“Eastern Orthodoxy and Lutheranism on Justification,” by Rev. David Juhl, Part 1 Part 2

“Eastern Orthodoxy and Lutheranism on Sanctification/Theosis,” by Rev. Gary Gehlbach, Part 1 Part 2

“Sanctification: What Is It? What Causes It? What Are its Consequences?” by Rev. Dr. Steven Hein

“Modes of Communication in the Ministry of the Gospel,” by Rev. Robert Schaibley

Matins, 30 August          Vespers, 30 August          Matins, 31 August

Papers and Reports from

The Constituting Convention
of the
Augustana Ministerium

September 20-21, 2005

“Influences on the Office of the Ministry in the History of American Lutheranism” by Rev. Dr. Steven A. Hein

Statement on the Holy Ministry, Constitution and Bylaws of the Augustana Ministerium

Results of Elections

Papers and Reports from

“A Confessional Lutheran Ministerium for Our Day?”

A Free Conference on the History and Theology of Ministeria

October 24-26, 2004

“On the Reform of Our Own Christian Estate: A Historical Review of Luther on Dissent and Reform” by Rev. Craig S. Stanford

“The Pattern of Pastoral Support and Cooperation in the New Testament” by Rev. Eric J. Stefanski

“Clergy Support and Cooperation in the Early and Medieval Church” by Rev. Dr. Burnell F. Eckardt Jr.

“The Ministerium Among Lutherans in America” by Rev. Dr. Steven A. Hein

“The Church, Pastors, and a Confessional Lutheran Ministerium” by Rev. John Frahm

“MOVIE: Is the LCMS Pointed in the Wrong Direction?” by Rev. Jeffrey Warner Windows (right-click and download, rather than opening in your browser)  Mac  (Requires FREE QuickTime program.)

A related resource: “The Three Walls Preventing Reform of the LC-MS” by Rev. Craig Stanford.
This essay provides some prolegomena as to the rationale for a ministerium at this time and reform in the church in addition to dissent.