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What are the primary differences between WELS and Missouri Synod Lutheran?
Answer
For many years there were no differences in teaching between the WELS and the LCMS (Missouri Synod). Very early in our history, the WELS was guilty of questionable fellowship practices, and cleared things up in part because of correction given us by Missouri. To this day the WELS is very thankful for that early help and influence from Missouri. But in the middle of the twentieth century, the opposite problem began to occur. Parts of the Missouri Synod became lax in fellowship practices, and when the WELS began to express concern and correction, our warnings were not heeded by Missouri leaders. Finally, in the early 60’s, the WELS believed we had reached an impasse in our discussions with Missouri, and severed ties over differences in the Biblical doctrine of fellowship.
Since then the WELS has noticed the beginnings of further compromise in the LCMS, especially in the Bible’s teachings about men’s and women’s roles.
Even though it has been nearly 50 years since the WELS needed to separate from the LCMS, we still pray for a return to Biblical teaching and practice in that church body. It should also be emphasized that there are still many parts of the LCMS that remain faithful in their teaching and practice.
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