Will the recent election of what I understand is a actively practicing homosexual to lead the ELCA going to be addressed at the convention. The leadership and direction of the ELCA continues to flaunt their attitude that Scripture is no longer without error and can be changed to meet the societal mindset of the existing times. I once served on a board along with another LCMS pastor of a RSO at the time, about a decade ago, and even though we would challenge them, and be that thorn in their flesh when it came to Scriptural issues as it related to certain practices in their social services, the ELCA pastors on the board, basically said, "that is you opinion, and we are proud we see it differently." More and more the ELCA slips down that slippery slope, I believe it is time to give them a wake-up call and sever all ties., as much as it saddens me. It sends a mixed message, we no longer see eye to eye with where you are going theologically, but that's okay we can ignore that and work along side you. Other Confessional Lutheran Church bodies (especially in Africa) aren't shy of breaking ties with the ELCA, why are we so hesitant? I also believe in most situations we actually do a better job in our social ministries, while keeping a Christ centered and Scriptural (inspired and without error) focus.