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Congregation-Synod-Church: A Study Document on Basic Theological Principles Underlying LCMS Structure and Governance (PDF file)
This document was produced in April 2007 by the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance for study, reflection, discussion and response in the Synod. Feedback from your study and discussion, especially on Questions 18, 25, 26 and 27 of the "Study and Discussion Questions," as well as any suggestions for the on-going work of the task force may be sent by e-mail to BRTFSSG@lcms.org.