In reply to Tim Z..

(ACNA) Anglicans are diverse in their beliefs - they're a merger church. Some are from the Reformed Episcopal Church... Others from the Anglo-Catholic wing of the ECUSA... The only thing that they aren't is Liberal.

Anglo-Catholics are like High Church Lutherans (essentially confessional Lutheran, but Catholic for the sake of Catholic). They confess belief in the real (bodily)-presence and practice all sorts of pre-reformation traditions such as the Adoration of the Host during holy communion. I am willing to work with them... Because we (conservative Christians) are becoming a minority in this country, and we need allies.
I don't think (nor should we) have altar and pulpit fellowship, for a LONG TIME... But for the time being, I think (like the article says), that still have A LOT to learn from one another... Because… Whether or not you like to accept it, the LCMS is not perfect, and we can learn from my brothers and sisters in Christ in other church bodies. I love our church body, but we have failed at maintaining the historic polity of the church. Failed. At least the ELCA uses the word "Bishop". But maybe I'm just too High Church Lutheran. ;)
And if anything comes out of working with the Anglicans, that should be the top priority.

Bottom line, confessional Lutherans shouldn't be allergic to the word "ecumenical" - it recognizes that there is a "Catholic church" that includes other people besides the Missouri Synod.