From Pretty Good Lutherans: A weighty, heady moment in time

Next week, Lutherans, Catholics and Methodists are gathering in a Chicago church famous for its Irish roots.

They’re marking the tenth anniversary of a joint declaration on the theological doctrine of justification. To celebrate the occasion, church dignitaries are gathering Oct. 1 for an evening of prayer in Old St. Patrick’s Church…

Also see the comments where the writers reflect on the continued obstacles that stand in the way of unity. Surprisingly, as of my last reading, no one has mentioned the role or the scope of the Pope. This looks like a great blog for news on all things ELCA.

More on current events in the ELCA from Beliefnet in Lutheran Dissidents Mull a Separate Future.