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Essayists for the 2023 CELC Convention

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The CELC Planning Committee has selected essayists for the 2023 CELC convention to be held in Seoul, South Korea. The essayists come from the various regions of the CELC, with essays covering the various areas of theological study. They are:
 

  • Rev. Nicholas Proksch (ELS)
    Biblical exegesis:  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
     
  • Rev. Uģis Sildegs (Latvia)
    Doctrine:  Civil Government
     
  • Rev. Kebede Yigezu (Ethiopia)
    Lutheran Confessions:  Formula of Concord, Articles I + II
     
  • Rev. Angus Cheung (Hong Kong)
    Church History:  Lutheranism in East Asia
     
  • Rev. Mario Gálvez (Chile)
    Practical Theology:  Training the Laity for Evangelism

The exact dates and venue for the convention are yet to be determined, and much remains uncertain in our world due to COVID-19. But the Planning Committee is planning for an in-person convention in Korea in May/June 2023, God willing.  

Looking ahead to this convention, the Planning Committee is pleased to present such a fine list of essayists, with topics that should be beneficial for people everywhere. We encourage CELC leaders from around the world tentatively to make plans to attend.  

 

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The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference is a worldwide fellowship of Lutheran church bodies, committed to the teachings of the Lutheran Church found in the Book of Concord of 1580. Established in 1993 with thirteen churches, the CELC has grown by God’s grace to include thirty-four church bodies today.

Every three years, representatives from CELC churches gather for fellowship and theological study at an international convention. Regional meetings are held in alternate years. These gatherings provide spiritual encouragement for confessional Lutherans who often find themselves quite isolated. Visitors are always welcome at these gatherings

Joint work of the CELC includes the writing of The Eternal Word: A Lutheran Confession for the Twenty-First Century, which testifies to the unity of doctrine enjoyed by CELC churches. The CELC also has a commission to help coordinate and improve theological training in CELC churches.

Speaking about the heart and core of the CELC, former President Gaylin Schmeling wrote:  “The CELC stands ready to give answer to the confident hope of salvation in Christ that is within us. It is a refuge for those seeking confessional homes and a beacon shining the light of the Gospel in a sin-darkened world. Here the central truth of the Reformation, justification by faith alone, continues to be proclaimed. We are declared righteous by nothing we do or accomplish, but alone on the basis of Christ’s redemptive work which is counted as ours through faith in the Savior. He accomplished salvation for all on the cross and announced it to all by His resurrection, declaring the whole world righteous in Christ. This treasure is brought to us personally through the means of grace and is received by faith alone in the Savior which is worked through those very means of grace.”

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