B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #173
B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #173
I Cor.. 16:9 ‘For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.’
July 31, 2010
NCLC-Nigeria
Word was recently received that, upon the passing of Pastor E.E. Essien, Pastor Patrick Udo has been elected as the new president of the NCLC.
Your prayers are requested on behalf of Pastor Udo and the Nigeria-CLC.
June 2010 CLC Convention Action
Lutheran Church of East Africa (LCEA)
Whereas, President Schierenbeck terminated fellowship with Pastor
Jessie Angowi and the Lutheran Church of East Africa (LCEA)
(Prospectus p.1 and pp. 22-23);
therefore be it
RESOLVED,that we concur with the president’s actions.
Himalayan Church of the Lutheran Confession of Nepal (HCLCN)
We praise God the Holy Spirit for shedding the light of the Gospel truth on the Himalayan Church of the Lutheran Confession of Nepal (HCLCN)
Whereas, the HCLCN has declared that they are “in full agreement with
the doctrines of the CLC” and have no “relation or fellowship
with any other church body or religious organization” and
Whereas, a basis for fellowship exists (Prospectus p. 1; therefore be it
RESOLVED,that fellowship be declared between the CLC and HCLCN.
We give glory to God for establishing fellowship with the HCLCN and rejoice in the opportunity of helping them serve God in their country.
Church of the Lutheran Confession of Myanmar (CLCM)
We give thanks to the Lord for the work of His Spirit through the Gospel on the hearts of the people of the Church of the Lutheran Confession of Myanmar (CLCM)
Whereas, the CLCM has requested fellowship with the CLC
(Prospectus p. 20); and
Whereas, the Board of Doctrine has had correspondence to determine a
confessional basis for fellowship with the CLCM, and
Whereas, the Board of Doctrine has received satisfactory clarification on
the two points under discussion (Prospectus p. 1) and
recommends establishing fellowship with the CLCM; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that fellowship be declared between the CLC and the CLCM.
We praise God for establishing fellowship with the CLCM and rejoice in the
Opportunity of helping them serve God in their country.
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Attached are pictures with foreign dress, taken at the CLC Convention.
Myanmar
Nepal
Nigeria
India
Our delegates by dressing as our overseas brothers showed a oneness with them. How blessed is the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Pastor Koenig
Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, India
