been used 17 times as of 2005. WordAlone has viewed these "unusual" ordinations as small victories, although they have provoked irritation from some in the ECUSA who see the practice as reflecting a lack of commitment to the Called to Common Mission agreement. Organizations founded or developed by WordAlone Augsburg Lutheran Churches Institute of Lutheran Theology Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Lutheran CORE References External links WordAlone official website Evangelical Lutheran Church in America