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Karsten Christiansen · Aug 5, 2026

It Begins: The New LCMS 40-Years-Old SMP Requirement Results in the Closure of 2 Rural Iowa Congregations; Why Was No Age Exception Made?

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Truth & Light Media · Karsten Christiansen

Policy Has Real Human and Spiritual Ramifications, Especially in Small and Rural Communities, as 150-Year-Old Congregation Forced to Close After SMP Candidate Rejected Because of Age Restriction

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August 4, 2026

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