Found over on BuildULC.org: By Oliver Young – a perspective from a long-time member of University Lutheran Chapel A quick Google search will reveal that woundedness is ‘The quality or state of being wounded.’ That very simple, succinct definition leaves … Continue reading
Great article found by Norm over at Build it Back. Your congregation is without a permanent place to worship. You’ve got enough money to buy a church somewhere. Why in the world would you purchase an old sorority house … Continue reading
If you happen to be blessed at the end of this year with some extra cash that you would like to donate to some good causes, I would suggest taking a look at these: University Lutheran Chapel – Build it … Continue reading
Found on Reporter Online: By Paula Schlueter Ross Seeing and visiting the new Luther House campus-ministry center at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, has been good for junior Hannah Saunders. Last summer, Saunders, 20, was faced with the … Continue reading
Found on ULC’s facebook page: Great news! We have closed on the student house. May our Lord use this house for much good at the U of M and for our congregation! … Continue reading
I saw this today from the Mankato Free Press. It is an article describing the transformation of the Campus Lutheran Chapel at Minnesota State University, Mankato to “Hosanna Highland”. The new name reflects the new owner of the chapel, Hosanna … Continue reading
ULC’s demolition was completed today. Peter Wagner, a college student at the U of MN and also a member of ULC created the following video. Here is an updated version of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlTBynWpVhA&rel=0 On top of this video, there … Continue reading
Found on Pastor Mark Preus’s blog, Lutheran Hymn Revival. This is a blog for me to practice writing Lutheran poetry and discussing it, especially in its hymnic form. Constructive comments are very much appreciated. This hymn is on the … Continue reading
by Douglas Denzler One month ago I watched my place of worship, University Lutheran Chapel; hold is final service and close its doors forever. The congregation was forced to leave by an eviction order by the Minnesota South District of … Continue reading
Posted by Pastor Marcus Zill on facebook: In case you haven’t seen all of it yet, the following page contains a lot of great links to everything (pics, video, bulletin, sermon) related to the closing service at ULC in … Continue reading
The MNS Convention started conducting business today. The elections went to the Mission Vision MNS candidates, with Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy elected District President. The convention also approved a plan to provide $2,000,000 from the sale of the ULC building … Continue reading
There is still no word on the court case with ULC (eviction hearing). The MNS District Convention begins on Thursday. This letter was received today by all delegates to the convention. It does actually tell us the probable fate of … Continue reading
Friends of ULC set up a blog in May giving some additional details about the situation the congregation finds itself in. It contains several articles that should be read, including a series on “Are these Articles of Incorporation Valid”. Today … Continue reading
The past two days have been filled with courtrooms for ULC and the MNS District. The latest news is that each party has until 4 PM tomorrow to file any more briefs. The Judge may take until Monday to render … Continue reading
The ongoing struggle over ULC, showing the deepening divisions in our Synod has a new document. ULC has released a critical evaluation of the resolution that will be put before the Minnesota South District Convention (Resolution 5-01). Keep in … Continue reading
Some new documents have put out by ULC in their cause to save their facility from being destroyed by the MNS District’s stewardship and ministry decision to sell the property to a developer. From ULC: A new document is … Continue reading
In the past few days there has been a sequence of bad news for University Lutheran Chapel (ULC). First, their restraining order was vacated, allowing the Minnesota South (MNS) District to quickly move again on eviction. More bad news came … Continue reading
I had the privilege of worshipping at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis this past Sunday. ULC is near and dear to my heart, as it is for many of you. As eviction day draws near (April 30) I wanted to … Continue reading
I just received word that tonight the saints of ULC have joined for a momentous occasion in the life of the congregation as well as in the lives of six catechumens who are being examined in order to be confirmed … Continue reading
University Lutheran Chapel has posted on their website two new documents, one which addresses the board minutes from December, and another which comments on a proposed resolution written by a member of the Minnesota South Board of Directors which has … Continue reading
For at least twenty years I have been puzzled about the place, or function, of ecclesiastical law (i.e., synodical constitution and bylaws) in the theology of the Lutheran church. When there has been controversy in the church in which ecclesiastical … Continue reading
And another blog post on the issue: Father Hollywood Found on Issues, Etc. The Proposed Sale of University Lutheran Chapel-Minneapolis & Campus Ministry in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor David Kind of University Lutheran Chapel-Minneapolis, MN … Continue reading
Thanks to a loyal BJS reader for pointing us to another article on the sale which provides a bit more information. This was found on the Finance&Commerce website — “the only daily publication exclusively covering business in Minnesota”: By … Continue reading
Found on facebook, posted from MNdaily.com: Hundreds of emails and phone calls flooded Pastor David Kind’s University Lutheran Chapel office Wednesday after his congregation heard the church will close by the end of the year. The board of directors … Continue reading
The MNS BOD meets on Sept 12 & 13. It is important the they hear once again from those who oppose selling the campus ministry properties. (Actually selling the Mpls property to ULC is desired, but not to anyone else.) … Continue reading