The United Lutheran Mission Association (ULMA) is composed of confessional, conservative Lutheran congregations with one basic purpose, to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by establishing Lutheran Missions.

For the ULMA, the word "Lutheran" is not just a label reflecting tradition or heritage. It's a confession of what we believe and teach, as explained in the Book of Concord of 1580.

The mission funds of member congregations are directed to missions we start and support. For the last two years over 95% of our donations have made it directly to the mission field. Our goal is to start churches, not bureaucracies.

We already have a mission congregation, Sola Scriptura Evangelical Lutheran Church, established in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The Lord has blessed this congregation with faithful members and their called servant, Rev. James Behling.

We have been blessed with inquiries from concerned laity and pastors around the world. Our goal is to enable the concerned laymen and pastors come together in a confessional, conservative Lutheran congregation. We have the committed people and resources to do more.

The ULMA recently finalized the details of a Missionary at Large. The ULMA is not a church or synod, and therefore cannot call a pastor. Our member congregation, Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Decatur, Illinois, will issue a call to a pastor to function as ULMA's first Missionary at Large.

We are seeking names of interested candidates for consideration for this position. If you, or someone you know, may be open to such consideration, have them please contact:

Calling Committee
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
2155 N Oakland Ave.
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-2444
CallCommPLC@...

The end of this article contains the Position Description of the Missionary (Minister) at Large as approved by the ULMA Commission. More information may be found at our website:
www.unitedlutheranmission.org

Thank you in advance for your kind consideration and prayerful support.

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"Let none hear you idly saying, 'There is nothing I can do,'
While the souls of men are dying And the Master calls for you.
Take the task He gives you gladly, Let His work your pleasure be;
Answer quickly when He calleth, 'Here am I, send me, send me!'"
TLH #496

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Missionary at Large Position Description
Approved: November 12, 2006

Location

To be determined.

Position Summary

The person filling this position will find a group of people who are interested in forming a congregation in accordance with ULMA guidelines for Mission Congregations. It will be necessary to determine the enthusiasm and willingness of such to sacrifice time and money in order to proclaim the pure Word of Christ and, by use of the pure Word, draw others into its setting.

He will act as shepherd for the group and assist them in their becoming a congregation. This position would not automatically become the Pastor of the new congregation. The laity would call their own Pastor.

Duties

Establish a congregation with the purpose to extend the kingdom of God by the preaching of the Word of God, by the religious instruction of all it members according to the confessional standard of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, by the administration of the Sacraments according to the doctrinal standard of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and to foster Christian fellowship and love.

Upon entering this office, the Pastor shall sign the ULMA Constitutional Guidelines for Mission Congregations, thereby pledging himself to observe the same.

Specifics:

• Preach and teach the Word of God in its truth and purity.
• See that only such hymns, prayers and liturgies shall be used in the public services of the Mission/Congregation and in all ministerial acts as conform to the Doctrinal Standards of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• Administer the Holy Sacraments and bring to the sick and infirm the consolation of the Gospel.
• Aid the parents in instruction of the young in true Lutheran doctrines as conform to the Doctrinal Standards of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• Teach youth and adult Confirmation classes.
• Teach adult Sunday Bible class
• Admonish the erring, to recall the straying, to restore the fallen and watch over their souls.
• Lead an exemplary life and perform duties incumbent upon his holy office.

Qualifications

Must be a male.

Must have a Master of Divinity Degree and be a graduate from an LCMS, ELS, or WELS seminary, or from a church body in fellowship with the LCMS, ELS, or WELS.

Must be recent graduate or served as an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church and confess all the Canonical Books of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God and all the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as the correct exposition of the Holy Scriptures.

Preferred skills:

• Self motivator
• Strong leader
• Able to teach and preach the word of God
• Demonstrated mentoring and outreach experience