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3-August-1998 
98230 
 
    Chicago Area Lutheran and Presbyterian Men 
    Put Full Communion Agreement into Practice 
 
    by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
CHICAGO-Representatives of Presbyterian Men and Lutheran Men in Mission in 
the Chicago area were among the first to put the "full communion" agreement 
between their denominations into practice when they held a joint meeting 
here June 26-28. 
 
    Just 10 days earlier, the 210th General Assembly of the Presbyterian 
Church (U.S.A.) certified the voting by presbyteries that ratified "The 
Formula for Agreement," which produced "full communion" among the 
Presbyterians, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the 
Reformed Church in America and the United Church of Christ. 
 
    Approximately 60 men attended the gathering, where the theme was "Build 
Up ... Prepare the Way." 
 
    Speakers included Roland Martinson, professor of pastoral care at 
Luther Seminary; the Rev. Angel Suarez-Valera, pastor of El Buen Pastor 
Presbyterian Church in Maricao, Puerto Rico; the Rev. Curtis Miller, 
associate for men's ministry of the PC(USA); and Doug Haugen, director for 
men's ministry of the ELCA. 
 
    In keeping with the spirit of "full communion," said Miller, the 
highlight of the conference was the celebration of the sacrament of the 
Lord's Supper.  "Many men left the conference promising to seek new 
relationships between the Lutheran and Presbyterian men in their 
communities and looking forward to the next gathering of Lutheran and 
Presbyterian men." 

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