Lutherans and gay marriage

It is not being ruptured by people resisting the changes now adopted in a few Lutheran church bodies. LCC Instagram. An Affirmation of Marriage — A statement by the Anglican Church in North America, Lutheran Church-Canada, North American Lutheran Church and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

We do not defend this, but rather we repent of such sin and ask God to help His people overcome it wherever it occurs. What We Believe. We want Canadians to know that, both in And Church—Canada and in a number of smaller church bodies, there are Lutheran Christians in this country still deeply committed to the Bible as the authoritative Word of God, and still dedicated to its clear witness on human sexuality, marriage and standards for ministry.

Lutheran unity is not undermined by the faithful who cling to the Biblical teaching they received and have consistently confessed. This percentage does not include the weekly worshiping membership of smaller Canadian Lutheran bodies, for whom marriage are not readily available.

FAQ on Same-Sex Gay — A series of questions and answers regarding the Lutheran Christian understanding of homosexuality. LCC Facebook. Discover the Lutheran Church's stance on homosexuality and explore its theological and spiritual perspectives.

Congregational Site Toolkit. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile (IELCH) embraces inclusivity by recognizing and accepting homosexuality, thereby permitting the ordination of LGBT pastors and the marriage of same-sex couples.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with approximately lutheran members, has passed repeated resolutions to welcome LGBTQ+ people since This is a statement of the Church of the Lutheran Confession addressing the stance of conducting same sex marriage ceremonies.

Gain insight into the intersection of faith and LGBTQ+ issues. It describes the stance of the church body. We make this declaration to defend the rightful place of historic Lutheran teaching and practice in Canada, and in response to the saving love of Jesus Christ, the Faithful Witness Revelationthe Son of God and Saviour of the world.

The Rev. Robert Bugbee, President The Rev. Daryl M. Robert C. Nolan D. Brian D. Donald R. Thomas E. Paul J. Zabel, President, East District. Because these decisions will be covered in the media, members of the larger Christian community and the Canadian public in general may mistakenly conclude that these decisions represent the position of all Lutherans in this land.

LCC Missions. Contrary to the claims of revisionist theologians, it is indeed possible to refuse their proposed changes to Christian teaching and life without feeling such hatred, and without inciting it in others. Read More. This disruption will now spread in our country through the decision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada ELCIC to authorize its pastors to conduct same-gender marriages, as well as by its finding that sexual orientation is no longer an issue in certifying candidates for the ministry.

In holding this position, LCC is not speaking from the margins, but from the overwhelming consensus of Christian churches for the last two millennia, and also from the mainstream of ecumenical conviction today. LCC will not ordain pastors who do not affirm this.