Differences between WELS vs LCMS ELS Lutheran in regards to . . . - Reddit The LCMS will be more high church than the WELS generally speaking (though there are some exceptions based on the congregation in question) The WELS is a bit more tolerant of low church practices (My former WELS church did communion bi monthly)
What are the real differences between the WELS and LCMS? - Reddit These resources from LCMS and WELS explain it LCMS explains how they see differences between denominations WELS discusses their differences with LCMS (explore the links within that page) Google "wels vs lcms" for many more resources, including several reddit posts over the years
Differences between WELS and LCMS and sister churches : r LCMS - Reddit Differences between WELS and LCMS and sister churches I'm a confessional Lutheran, living in a formerly very Lutheran country I'm interested in legally emigrating sometime in the future, but it is not relevant for the time being Importantly, I do have access to confessional Lutheran fellowship and Sacraments
WELS difference : r LCMS - Reddit Is there anything WELS lutherans are damned for in the view of LCMS? I understand the differences are in woman voting, pastor roles, and fellowship The woman voting and fellowship seem to be a more conservative approach than LCMS The pastoral view seems to be more of a technicality but in actual practice both have pastors doing their thing with their congregation Am I missing anything here?
What are the Differences between WELS, ELCA, and LCMS? The differences between LCMS and WELS aren't as large LCMS allows it's members to pray with denominations they are not in communion with, pastors to serve as military chaplins, and women to vote on church decisions, and WELS does not
Opinions Position to WELS? : r LCMS - Reddit WELS seem to reject participating in charity actions organizations that are participated in by ELCA et al, while LCMS do WELS seems to argue that any theological compromises to the world but ELCA (or the like) would reflect negatively on them, while LCMS deems the charity more important than yoking up with ELCA in such activities
LCMS vs. WELS view of fellowship : r LCMS - Reddit I come from a WELS background, and I'm trying to understand the LCMS a bit better I realize one of the key differences is in prayer fellowship, with the WELS taking the "unit fellowship" viewpoint and not allowing prayer (or any other sort of fellowship) with anyone outside of the synod, and the LCMS taking a more open viewpoint as far as prayer Could someome point me to a good Biblical
LCMC vs WELS, is there a big difference? Relatively new to . . . - Reddit LCMC vs WELS, is there a big difference? Relatively new to congregations So GF and I started dating a few months ago, she went to this non denominational church that was just starting, I felt really uncomfortable with things like prosperity gospel
LCMS vs ELS : r LCMS - Reddit They are in communion with WELS From perspective of WELS the differences make sense to transfer to ELS the biggest I feel is our stance of fellowship LCMS has a tiered approach Prayer Altar Pulpit; WELS and by extension ELS is an all or nothing You have fellowship or you don’t I am not really versed enough to debate who is right or wrong, and in I’ll be the first to say it’s not an