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Documents & Downloads

Primary Documents

Constitution and By-Laws of the CLB (2024 - Biennial Convention)
Statement of Faith
Also: We Believe: A Commentary on the Statement of Faith (by Dr. Timothy Ysteboe)
The Unaltered Augsburg Confession
Luther’s Small Catechism
Ministerial Acts Book
Ministers of the Gospel Handbook (Oct. 2025)
A Model Constitution for a CLB Congregation (2024)

Position Papers

POSITION PAPERS

POLICIES

Clergy and Divorce

Exegetical Studies

Gender and the Office of Pastor (2014 - Introduction revised 2021)
Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage: An Exegetical Approach (1988)
Scriptural Qualifications for Overseers (2019)
Statement on Missional Theology (2010)

Resources

Worship Song Selection Resources (2025, Dr. Brad Pribbenow, Lutheran Brethren Seminary)

Pamphlet Series

PAMPHLETS

Introduction to the CLB
Core Values Statement
Statement of Faith
Also: We Believe: A Commentary on the Statement of Faith (by Dr. Timothy Ysteboe)
We Teach: Growing in Christ
We Teach: Peace with God
We Teach: the Grace of Giving
We Worship
The Importance of Confirmation

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