Here is a list of some of the best articles on the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance recommendations and convention info. I'll update and republish the list as time goes on.Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 5-25
Pushing Restructuring Through
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 5-24
Synod boards and commissions in a fight for their existence
Pastor Tim Rossow, 5-17
Blunt Opposition to a Key Blue Ribbon Proposal Comes from a Surprising Source
Dr. Al Collver, 5-15
Report of Special Committee re Art VII, 1944
Pastor Klemet Preus, 5-6
Why President Kieschnick’s Numbers are Down
Jim Pierce, 5-3
Revisiting a Point in the BRTFSSG
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-30
My “bad”: How a desperate Jesus First will distort and deflect
Pastor Klemet Preus, 4-30
Why President Kieschnick showed poorly: Part III
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-29
Jesus First on low nominations: We meant to do that!
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-26
Here’s the “confidential” report
Scott Diekmann, 4-26
You Didn’t See Any of These in the BRTFSSG Recommendations
Pastor Klemet Preus, 4-26
What do the nominations numbers mean? Part II
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-24
“Not a consolidation of power”?
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-24
Kieschnick: Low Nominations Mean High Satisfaction
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-23
If you had half a million dollars, what would you do with it?
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-23
Major unrest regarding Blue Ribbon Task Force proposals
Pastor Klemet Preus, 4-19
What do the nominations numbers mean? Part I
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-7
Nominations announced: Harrison tops ballot by wide margin
Pastor Tim Rossow, 3-26
Supporter of President Kieschnick says Some are Intimidated by Blue Ribbon Proposals
Dr. Martin Noland, 3-22
The Blue Ribbon Plan #18 and the Spoils System
Pastor Lincoln Winter, 3-16
Forest Boar Task Force on Synod Scructure and Gonvernance (FBTFSSG)
Pastor Tim Rossow, 3-1
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 10 – Recommendation #7: To What Extent does your Congregation Actually Need and Use District and Synod?
The Lutheran Clarion, Feb 2010
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-30
My “bad”: How a desperate Jesus First will distort and deflect
Pastor Klemet Preus, 4-30
Why President Kieschnick showed poorly: Part III
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-29
Jesus First on low nominations: We meant to do that!
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-26
Here’s the “confidential” report
Scott Diekmann, 4-26
You Didn’t See Any of These in the BRTFSSG Recommendations
Pastor Klemet Preus, 4-26
What do the nominations numbers mean? Part II
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-24
“Not a consolidation of power”?
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-24
Kieschnick: Low Nominations Mean High Satisfaction
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-23
If you had half a million dollars, what would you do with it?
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 4-23
Major unrest regarding Blue Ribbon Task Force proposals
Pastor Klemet Preus, 4-19
What do the nominations numbers mean? Part I
Pastor Charles Henrickson, 4-7
Nominations announced: Harrison tops ballot by wide margin
Pastor Tim Rossow, 3-26
Supporter of President Kieschnick says Some are Intimidated by Blue Ribbon Proposals
Dr. Martin Noland, 3-22
The Blue Ribbon Plan #18 and the Spoils System
Pastor Lincoln Winter, 3-16
Forest Boar Task Force on Synod Scructure and Gonvernance (FBTFSSG)
Pastor Tim Rossow, 3-1
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 10 – Recommendation #7: To What Extent does your Congregation Actually Need and Use District and Synod?
The Lutheran Clarion, Feb 2010
Top Down Work on a Bottom Up Denomination: A Look at the Final Report of The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance
President Keischnick’s Task Force Recommendation: Power to the President
Issues, Etc.
PDF transcripts of Dr. Ken Schurb discussing the BRTFSSG
Questions for President Kieschnick’s Task Force PDF
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 9 – Recommendation #6: Proof of the Great Deception by the Blue Ribbon Committee
LCMS Regional Gathering – Part 2
Brian Yamabe, 2-1
LCMS Regional Gathering – Part 1
Scott Diekmann, 1-26
Dr. Kuhn Sets the Record Straight on the BRTFSSG Final Report
Cross-Focused Leadership for Missouri, 1-2
An Alternate Plan for LCMS National Offices
Cross-Focused Leadership for Missouri, 12-31
An Alternate Plan for Electoral Circuits
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-23
Brian Yamabe, 2-1
LCMS Regional Gathering – Part 1
Scott Diekmann, 1-26
Dr. Kuhn Sets the Record Straight on the BRTFSSG Final Report
Cross-Focused Leadership for Missouri, 1-2
An Alternate Plan for LCMS National Offices
Cross-Focused Leadership for Missouri, 12-31
An Alternate Plan for Electoral Circuits
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-23
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 8 – Recommendation #5: The Liberal Bias of the Task Force – Pitting Laity against the Clergy
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-22
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 7 – Recommendation #4: Why Go to the District to get Lousy Programs when the Synod is Capable Enough of Turning out Lousy Programs?
Glen Piper, 12-19
Gathering the Force in Dearborn (2 of 2)
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-17
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 6 – Recommendation #3: The Task Force Claims that it is Crucial for the Synod to Restore the Effectiveness of Circuits – Do the Proposals do That?
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-13
As We Predicted, the Bully Pulpit at the Regional Gatherings is a Slippery Slope
Glen Piper, 12-13
Gathering the Force in Dearborn (1 of 2)
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-11
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-13
As We Predicted, the Bully Pulpit at the Regional Gatherings is a Slippery Slope
Glen Piper, 12-13
Gathering the Force in Dearborn (1 of 2)
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-11
Eight Questions for Delegates to ask Concerning President Kieshcnick’s Claim that the BRTFSG is necessary for the Financial Well-being of Synod
Scott Diekmann, 12-7
Scott Diekmann, 12-7
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 5: Is This What “Mission” Sounds Like?
Glen Piper, 12-5
Initial Restructuring Thoughts
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-3
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 5 – Recommendation #2: The Proposals do not Clarify the Congregational Principle
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-3
Delegates Beware Sweet Bullying from the Pulpit – Blue Ribbon Task Force Regional Gatherings Start this Week
Scott Diekmann, 11-30
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 4: Shifting the Paradigm
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-27
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 4 – Recommendation #1: the Constitutional Amendments to the Preamble and Articles II, III, VI and VII
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-25
Comprehensive Analysis of the Blue Ribbon Proposals on Structure & Governance, Proposal 1 – Manipulation and Deception by the Task Force
Scott Diekmann, 11-23
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 3: Excising Uniformity
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 11-22
Synod Renewal – Through Mission and Structure? (Note Dr. Noland’s comment)
Scott Diekmann, 11-16
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 2: Conscience-Bound
Pastor Klemet Preus, 11-10
Let’s not tinker with Article II, More thoughts on the BRTSFG
Scott Diekmann, 11-9
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 1
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-6
Pastor as CEO and now LCMS President as CEO; BRTFSG Org Chart for Synod Unveiled
Pastor Jonathan Fisk, 11-3
Based on What
Glen Piper, 12-5
Initial Restructuring Thoughts
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-3
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 5 – Recommendation #2: The Proposals do not Clarify the Congregational Principle
Pastor Tim Rossow, 12-3
Delegates Beware Sweet Bullying from the Pulpit – Blue Ribbon Task Force Regional Gatherings Start this Week
Scott Diekmann, 11-30
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 4: Shifting the Paradigm
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-27
Comprehensive Analysis on the Blue Ribbon Proposals Part 4 – Recommendation #1: the Constitutional Amendments to the Preamble and Articles II, III, VI and VII
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-25
Comprehensive Analysis of the Blue Ribbon Proposals on Structure & Governance, Proposal 1 – Manipulation and Deception by the Task Force
Scott Diekmann, 11-23
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 3: Excising Uniformity
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, 11-22
Synod Renewal – Through Mission and Structure? (Note Dr. Noland’s comment)
Scott Diekmann, 11-16
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 2: Conscience-Bound
Pastor Klemet Preus, 11-10
Let’s not tinker with Article II, More thoughts on the BRTSFG
Scott Diekmann, 11-9
Bursting the BRTFSSG, Part 1
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-6
Pastor as CEO and now LCMS President as CEO; BRTFSG Org Chart for Synod Unveiled
Pastor Jonathan Fisk, 11-3
Based on What
Pastor Tim Rossow, 11-2
Blue Ribbon Task Force Gets Walther all Wrong in their Report, They Misunderstand His Teaching on Salvation
Pastor Tim Rossow, 10-29
409,703 Clams, Bucks, Smackers, Dead Presidents and/or Cold Hard Cash Spent On Consultants by the Synod for Structure Proposals
Dr. Martin Noland, 10-29
Part IV of Martin Noland’s Essay on Laymens’ Rights – Contemporary Challenges to Laymen’s Rights in the LCMS: The Blue Ribbon Proposal
Pastor Klemet Preus, 10-28
Let’s Not Tinker with Article II of the Constitution
Pastor Tim Rossow, 10-28
A New and Disturbing Revelation from the BRTFSG: Religion and Cultural Pluralist Consultant is the Guiding Force Behind the Blue Ribbon Proposals
Brian Yamabe, 10-28
Gross Misuse of Statistics
Pastor Tom Chryst, 10-27
Task Force Proposals: Part 2
Pastor Tom Chryst, 10-27
Observations on the Task Force Proposals, Part 1: "Exclusive"
Pastor Tim Rossow, 10-26
Final Blue Ribbon Proposals Published – One Sample of the Control Proposed and the Manipulation of Ideas Used to Support It
Dr. Martin Noland, 3-17
The Secret History of the Blue Ribbon Plan
Scott,
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting all these links in one place (including mine :-). I'll try to review them again before the convention.
I know there aren't many (any?) in the Issues, Etc sphere of bloggers who support the BRTFSSG, but do you know of any posts that argue for the restructuring? I won't claim that I'm entirely open to persuasion, but I am always up for a little opposition research.
I think there were a couple of early reviews of the proposals that mentioned one or two items that were reasonable, maybe on some of the BJS reviews? But I don't know of any recent ones that have spoken in favor of any of the recommendations.
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