Gloria Cosellian
The Daily Mining Gazette 13.11.2001.

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To the editor:
The Calumet Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church was established many years ago — in the late 1880s here in the Copper Country.
This mother church now has legitimate sons and daughters — First Apostolic Lutheran churches — scattered here and elsewhere in the United States, Canada and Alaska. Other congregations are using the name Apostolic Lutheran but are misguided. They have left their mother.
Our First Apostolic Lutheran churches are simply meeting places where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is preached and The knowledge of salvation is learned.
Even a little child can understand this simple Gospel message. Our congregations are blessed with scores of young people of various age groups. The Bible teaches that we must all become as little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The Holy Spirit has made this possible, is our guide, lives in our hearts and continues to lead us on the way.
Jesus has admonished us to “Love one another” and with this Great Truth we welcome you to our services. You will not be held captive.

GLORIA COSELLIAN
Calumet