Issues Etc.

LCMS approves major restructuring; president’s power expands

July 13, 2010

The centerpiece of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synodical Structure and Governance, the consolidation of the entire synodical structure into two program boards that report to the president, passed on Monday. You can listen to a report from the convention site by parishioner Mollie Ziegler Hemingway by clicking here.

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Thank you, Issues, Etc.!

May 21, 2010

I am honored that my favorite Christian radio program, Issues, Etc. selected Esgetology for Blog of the Week. You can listen here: Issues, etc. Blog of the Week, Friday, May 21, 2010 The post that was selected was Luther: Our Stumblings Show Us the True Source of Our Holiness. If you’re not familiar with Issues, Etc., [...]

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The Pharisee Card

June 3, 2008

Now I’m really looking forward to the debut of Pirate Christian Radio. The website has a preview of their new journal, with this terrific article, “Playing the Pharisee Card.” Go read it.

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Pirate Christian Radio

May 28, 2008

The boys are back in town! The rumor of the demise of Issues, Etc. was greatly exaggerated. Todd and Jeff will soon be appearing on Pirate Christian Radio. I am looking forward to hearing the program!

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Now Hiring

May 8, 2008

David Strand, who fired Pastor Wilken (and Jeff Schwarz) from KFUO because he claims there wasn’t enough money to pay him, is now looking for a replacement. What happened to the financial crisis? Could it be that there were other reasons than the alleged business stewardship reasons? Also, Mollie Hemingway at Augsburg1530 has more questions [...]

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"Issues" Q&A under the microscope

May 3, 2008

The website “Save the LCMS!” has published a four-part series analyzing the “Q&A” document published by David Strand regarding the “Issues, Etc.” cancelation and his firing of a pastor and the show’s producer. Here is the summary: 1.  Finances were the only reason that can be discussed in public for the cancellation of Issues, Etc. [...]

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Shroud of secrecy over "Issues" extended to BCS

May 2, 2008

The minutes from the last Board for Communications Services meeting have been released. Key items gleaned are that David Strand acted alone, without notifying his board, and that the board is sharply divided (4 against “Issues,” 3 in support). Much of the meeting was conducted under a “shroud of secrecy,” i.e., executive session; however, some [...]

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When answers aren't

May 1, 2008

David Strand must love upstaging the church year. On the Eve of the Ascension, he finally begins to publicly answer why, on Holy Tuesday, he canceled Synod’s best outreach and fired a pastor along with the producer of the popular radio program Issues, Etc. Unfortunately, his answers raise this perplexing riddle: How could it take [...]

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Two districts strongly supporting Issues, Etc.

April 10, 2008

Southern IllinoisandSouth Wisconsin

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KFUO and LCMS: a faltering pro-life stance?

April 9, 2008

Having fired two pro-life servants at KFUO and canceled Issues, Etc., known for its strong pro-life programs, it has now been revealed that the program director for KFUO-FM, Jim Connett, is a board member for an organization that promotes embryonic stem-cell research, which destroys human lives in the name of science. Pastor Randy Asburry has [...]

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