Rescue from Abbreviation Hell #2

If you’re hopelessly stumped like I am by abbreviations used in blog posts, websites, and forums, the cavalry has arrived. I’ve compiled another list (the first one being here) of the more common, and some of the more arcane, churchly abbreviations. If you’re up for it, take the test and see how you fare. If not, click on "Read More..." for your rescue from abbreviation "hell."

Take the Test:

Instructions: Read through the list. Write down the abbreviations you know on a piece of paper. Then compare your answers with the correct answers by clicking on "Read More... ." Add up the number of correct answers, and see how you rank. When finished with the test, post answers on refrigerator door for future reference. For extra credit, leave me a list of your abbreviations.

Your score indicates:

If you got less than six right: Ignorance is bliss
6-19: A seasoned layperson
20-33: Church worker
34-40: What have you been readin’?
Above 40: You’re a synodocrat


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ELCK =
ELDoNA =
ELMS =
HKIS =
HT =
IE =
JSFP =
LBD =
LCA =
LCEF =
LDR =
LHF =
LOM =
LOWC =
LW =
LWF =
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NYG =
OAFC =
POTF =
PP =
SCLS =
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SP =
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TKB =
TLH =
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ULMA =
USC =
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A!CC = Ablaze! Covenant Congregation
A!CCCP = Ablaze! Covenant Congregation Church Planting
AC = Augsburg Confession
ACLC = Association of Confessional Lutheran Churches
AFLC = Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
BJS = Brothers of John the Steadfast
BT = Black Tuesday
C4USM = Center for U.S. Missions
CC = Circuit Counselors
CCLE = Consortium for Classical and Lutheran Education
CCLI = Christian Copyright Licensing International
COW = Commission on Worship
CPR = Center for Prayer Renewal
CSL = Concordia St. Louis
CTS = Concordia Theological Seminary
CW = Contemporary Worship
DCS = District and Congregational Services
ELCK = Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya
ELDoNA = Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America
ELMS = Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society (extra points if you can pronounce it)
HKIS = Hong Kong International School
HT = Higher Things
IE = Issues, Etc.
JSFP = Jeff Schwarz for President (2012)
LBD = Lutheran Blog Directory
LCA = Lutheran Church in America
LCEF = Lutheran Church Extension Fund
LDR = Lutheran Disaster Response
LHF = Lutheran Heritage Foundation
LOM = Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
LOWC = Lutheran Office for World Community
LW = Lutheran Worship
LWF = Lutheran World Federation
LYF = Lutheran Youth Fellowship
NYG = National Youth Gathering
OAFC = Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ
POTF = Putting Out the Fire
PP = Purple Palace
SCLS = Sharing Christ with Lost Souls
SLED = School Leadership Development
SOB = Synod Office Building
SP = Synod President
SSP = Society of Saint Polycarp
STTARR = Share The Dream, Think About Your Involvement, Team Leadership, Attract the Core, Rejoice!, Reproduce
TKB = The Klingon Bible
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal
TTS = Tracking the Spirit
ULMA = United Lutheran Mission Association
USC = Urban Servant Corp
WA = Weimar Edition of Luther’s Works