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| Rev. Thomas Aadland, presiding pastor of The American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC) signed the protocol document establishing altar and pulpit fellowship between the AALC and The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod on Monday. Aadland stands between LCMS Secretary Ray Hartwig and President Jerry Kieschnick. |
A delegate prepares to vote. |
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| Delegates to the convention sing in glory to God before getting to the day’s business. |
A convention delegate prays before the next floor committee hearing. |
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| Rev. Matthew Harrison opens a scroll commemorating the work of LCMS World Relief/Human Care and the Southern District on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Pictured with Harrison (who is WR/HC executive director) is Atlantic District President David Benke. |
Southern District President Rev. Kurtis D. Schultz was part of the scroll-signing ceremony. |
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| A visitor shared a laugh at the Concordia University-Wisconsin exhibit with booth workers. |
The Lutheran Heritage Foundation has several interesting items worth checking out. |
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| Rev. Todd Wilken, right, interviews Dr. Paul Maier, second vice president of the LCMS, for the radio show "Issues Etc." |
Exhibit hall visitors |
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| From left, U.S. Navy Chaplain, U.S. Army Chaplain Thomas Waynick, and U.S. Air Force Chaplain Jim Rosenthal were introduced to the floor as representing the armed forces as convention advisory delegates. |
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