Denominations contend, often bitterly, with one another.
Factions in each denomination contend, often bitterly, with one another. Individuals in congregations contend with one another, often bitterly. One of the most unpleasant experiences in the world is the Voter's Assembly where tension is high, tempers are flaring and the Spirit of God is seemingly absent. We have had such meeting ourselves, though, thank God, not recently. The vision of Dr. Barry for our Synod, which forms our theme today is the vision of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod as a church which lives in peace.