The Lutheran church in the country; a study, an explanation, an attempted solution

G. H. (George Henry) Gerberding

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• Lutheranism
• United States

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Lutheran Church in
the Country
A STUDY
AN EXPLANATION
AN ATTEMPTED SOLUTION
BY
G. H. GERBERDING, D.D., LL.D.
AUTHOR OF
New Testament Conversions, The Lutheran Pastor, The Lutheran
Catechist, Problems and Possibilities, The Way of
Salvation in the Lutheran Church, The
Life and Letters of Passarant.
PHILADELPHIA
GENERAL COUNCIL PUBLICATION BOARD
1916Gift of the President
COFYilGHI, 1916, ly I««
Board of Publication ofthe General Council
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in North America
All Eights Reserved
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Country PastorsAll Faithful
Love the Country;Who
Who Love Country People;
Who Love the Country Church;
Who Appreciate its Importance;
Who Believe in its Possibilities;
Who Believe that Lutheranism will Survive in the Country
BECAUSE IT IS THE FITTEST;
This Book is Affectionately
DEDICATEDPREFACE
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depressing.work is oftenis difficult. Thetion
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situation.standing of thePREFACEVI
on the countryMuch has been written church
problem by men outside of our church. We
can learn from these writers. We have used
there is muchthem in preparing this book. But
in them that we as Lutherans cannot use. After
all, we are different. The Lutheran Church has
conceptions, methods, andprinciples, doctrines,
a spirit that are all her own. We need to look
at the country church from our own viewpoint.
itThe problem is not as acute among us as
is among others. But there are clouds and
rumblings on our church sky also. In some
inspots the Lutheran Church is also declining
the country. If we do not study the situation
and guard against the dangers then we also
will have to suffer. Forewarned is forearmed.
Our prayer this book assist andis that may
encourage our country pastors. Their work
is important. Their opportunities are great.
Their sky is big with promise. bless them.God