The AALC is Where Confession Fuels Compassion
We will gather for the 30th General Convention at a unique and providential moment in the life
of our Association. Standing in the Year of our Lord, 2026, we find ourselves on the threshold of
our 40th Anniversary in 2027. This convention is more than a business meeting; it is a
“mountain-top” moment where we look back with gratitude at forty years of God’s guidance and
look forward with holy anticipation to the work He has yet to complete in and through us.
The theme for our assembly, “Christ Jesus – Our Hope – Our Future!”, reminds us to focus
on the one foundation that never fails. As the world changes and uncertainty grows, we do not
rely on our own strength or plans. With Dr. Jordan B. Cooper as our keynote speaker, we will
turn our attention to Christ Jesus. He is the anchor for our souls and the one who shapes our
future.
Our Scriptural Anchor:
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is
faithful.” — Hebrews 10:23
This exhortation from Hebrews serves as our true North Star. To “hold fast” is a call to
endurance and doctrinal integrity. To do so “without wavering” is a testament to the peace we
find only in Christ Jesus, even amidst the storms of the present age. Most importantly, our
confidence does not rest on our ability to hold on to God, but on the unwavering truth that He
who promised is faithful.
As we gather for the 30th General Convention, we do so with an eye toward 2027. This year is a
“season of preparation”—a time to strengthen the bonds of our fellowship, to refine our mission
of “The Great Commission,” envisioned by the Association’s founders and to renew our
commitment to the authority of God’s Word.
We invite every delegate, pastor, and layperson to enter these days with prayerful hearts. May
our time together be marked by the joy of our salvation and a shared vision for the future. We are
a people of hope because we are a people of the Promise.
We look forward to gathering as one body at the 30th General Convention of The AALC. To
Him be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever!
Amen!
I am your servant in Christ Jesus,
Rev. Dr. Cary G. Larson
Presiding Pastor
The American Association of Lutheran Churches
