[UntoHim]

Many thanks to SpeaksCorner. Great insights and observations.

When all the dust settles, here is the most important thing I believe:

Originally Posted by SpeakersCorner

...The Midwest churches are in dangerous territory, perhaps a wilderness. They could fail. The LSM churches are in safe territory and will probably "succeed" if by success you mean continue for another four hundred years. But it's Babylon..

I am still really curious about Chicago. Are they still a firm and staunch "LSM" church that is fully in the fold? I understand that Jim Reetzke is a hardliner, but what about the others? I assume their are now "split" families there in the Midwest - kind of like the civil war when brother ended up frighting brother (one in the Confederate South and the other in the Union North).

I think some churches will fail, some will remain stagnant and some will regain their health and actually grow. The main determining factor will be the return to God's Word. This is what has been the salvation to any individual who has left the LC religion (system) and this will be the salvation of any former LSM church if they choose to stay together. My experience and close observation is that the more one returns to the Word the more one will find themselves at odds with "the ministry". Many of us have had to go through this "process" alone, and let me tell you it is a long and rocky road to hoe. (most of us still have pick in hand and still swingin away). I am actually very envious and even a little jealous of you brothers and sisters in the Midwest. There is strength in numbers. May God continue to strengthen, bless and encourage all them in this "dangerous territory".

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