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       LCMS Conservatives Gather
      For Crucial LCA Chicago Meeting April 23-24 
      By: Rev. Jack Cascione  | 
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    This will be a decisive and determinative meeting for the future of the
    LCMS. 
     
    In the same hotel "Consensus" will hold its meeting on Wednesday
    morning, "Lutheran Concerns Association" will hold its meeting on
    Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, and the "Association of
    Confessional Lutherans" will hold its meeting on Thursday afternoon
    through Saturday morning. 
     
    The Rev. Daniel Preus, LCMS First Vice President will speak on Wednesday
    afternoon, and Dr. Dean Wenthe, President of the Concordia Seminary Fort
    Wayne, will speak on Thursday afternoon.  There will also be many more
    speakers to expound the conservative agenda for the 2004 LCMS Convention. 
     
    Reverend Larry White will not disappoint those who come to hear him speak. 
     
    The recent "Confidential Letter" endorsing Wenthe has raised the
    significance of the entire three and half day event. 
     
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    LUTHERAN CONCERNS ASSOCIATION 
    ANNUAL MEETING - WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 AND 24 
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
    Indian Lakes Resort - 1-800-334-3417 - http://wwwindianlakesresort.com/ 
    The rooms are $95.00 per night. 
     
    AGENDA 
     
    WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 23, FROM 1 P.M. TO 5:30 P.M. 
     
    . Mr. Ernest Garbe, members of the LCMS Board of Directors, on the Synod's 
    financial crisis. 
     
    .  Pastor Roger Gallup, 2nd VP Northern Illinois District, on floor 
    committees and conventions - what you need to know. 
     
    .  Mr. Walter Dissen, members of CTS Fort Wayne BOR, on the CCM
    decision 
     
    .  Rev. Ron Garwood, President Wyoming District (his schedule
    permitting) 
     
    .  Rev. Herb Mueller, President Southern Illinois District 
     
    .  Prof. Lawrence Rast, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne 
     
    .  Rev. Daniel Preus, Synodical First VP 
     
    WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 6:30 P.M. 
     
    The Lutheran Concerns Association will host its Annual Banquet.  Please
    contact Pastor Tom Queck to make a reservation:  320-274-5226 or 
    zionandl@lkdllink.net. 
     
    SPEAKER:  Pastor Larry White of Houston, Texas. 
    TOPIC:  Gerald Kieschnick - "What He Did in Texas; What He's Doing
    to the LCMS" 
     
    THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 9 A.M. TO NOON:  The Lutheran Concerns 
    Association invites anyone interested to another series of informative
    message on the state of the LCMS speakers including: 
     
    Mrs. Georgann McKee, laywoman from the Pacific Southwest District, on the 
    Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) 
     
    Mr. Bob Doggett, President, LCA and former member of the LCMS Board of
    Appeals, on "the usual suspects," Jesus First, Daystar and PLI. 
     
    Mr. Ed Hinnefeld, Chairman Emeritus LCA, on the LCEF and financial
    accountability in the LCMS. 
     
    Former Congressman Bill Dannemeyer, Fullerton, California, on lay
    representation in floor committees and the convention process. 
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