Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
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The Association of Free Lutheran Congregations is a conservative, evangelical Lutheran denomination in North America that emphasizes congregational autonomy and adherence to the authority of Scripture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
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Lutheran denomination ⓘ Protestant denomination ⓘ |
| affiliation | Lutheran tradition ⓘ |
| churchPolity | congregationalist ⓘ |
| classification | confessional Lutheran body ⓘ |
| clergy | ordained pastors ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creedalBasis |
Apostles Creed
NERFINISHED
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Lutheran confessional writings ⓘ Nicene Creed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denominationalFamily | Lutheranism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denominationType | free church ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Trinity
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bodily resurrection of Jesus ⓘ justification by faith alone ⓘ salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ ⓘ the deity of Christ ⓘ |
| ecclesiology | local congregation as the right form of the Kingdom of God on earth ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
authority of Scripture
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congregational autonomy ⓘ |
| governancePrinciple | local congregation as primary authority under Christ ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| missionFocus |
Christian education
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church planting ⓘ evangelism ⓘ |
| orientation |
conservative
ⓘ
evangelical ⓘ |
| practices |
Holy Communion
NERFINISHED
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baptism ⓘ |
| regionServed | North America ⓘ |
| rejects |
hierarchical episcopal control over congregations
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state control of the church ⓘ |
| sacramentalTheology | Lutheran view of Word and Sacrament ⓘ |
| scriptureCanon |
New Testament
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureView | Bible as the inerrant Word of God ⓘ |
| stance |
biblicist
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theologically conservative ⓘ |
| theology |
Lutheran theology
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conservative evangelical theology ⓘ |
| values |
biblical preaching
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lay involvement in ministry ⓘ personal faith in Christ ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
Lutheran liturgical elements
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evangelical influences ⓘ |
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