Committee description
Floor Committee 4 proposed resolutions from Today's Business, Issue 1.
Assigned proposed resolutions
4-01 · p. 82
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
Open resolution
4-02 · pp. 82-85
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
Open resolution
4-03 · p. 85
To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities
Open resolution
4-04 · pp. 85-86
To Clarify Oversight and Revitalize Role of Registered Service Organizations
Related reports: R1
Open resolution
4-05 · pp. 86-88
To Clarify Nomenclature for Chaplaincy and Institutional Care Work and To Amend Related Bylaws
Open resolution
4-06 · pp. 88-91
To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship
Open resolution
4-07 · p. 91
To Condemn Political Violence and Encourage Participation in Public Life
Open resolution
4-08 · p. 92
To Direct the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Examine Current Political and Social Issues
Open resolution
4-09 · pp. 92-93
To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence
Open resolution
4-10 · pp. 93-95
To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History
Open resolution
Assigned reports
R1 President
R1.2 Chief Mission Officer
R1.2.1 Office of National Mission
R1.2.2 Office of International Mission
R1.2.5 Communications
R5.2 Chief Financial Officer
R6 Board for National Mission
R7 Board for International Mission
R8 Report of the Joint Mission Assessment Committee of the Boards for National and International Mission
R10 Commission on Doctrinal Review
R12 Commission on Theology and Church Relations
R20 Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty
R21 Atlantic District
R22 California-Nevada-Hawaii District
R23 Central Illinois District
R24 Eastern District
R25 English District
R26 Florida-Georgia District
R27 Indiana District
R28 Iowa District East
R29 Iowa District West
R30 Kansas District
R31 Michigan District
R32 Mid-South District
R33 Minnesota North District
R34 Minnesota South District
R35 Missouri District
R36 Montana District
R37 Nebraska District
R38 New England District
R39 New Jersey District
R40 North Dakota District
R41 North Wisconsin District
R42 Northern Illinois District
R43 Northwest District
R44 Ohio District
R45 Oklahoma District
R46 Pacific Southwest District
R47 Rocky Mountain District
R48 SELC District
R49 South Dakota District
R50 South Wisconsin District
R51 Southeastern District
R52 Southern District
R53 Southern Illinois District
R54 Texas District
R55 Wyoming District
R56 International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Lutheran Hour Ministries)
R57 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
R58 Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (2023 Res. 1-04A)
R60 Report on Efforts to Address Mental Health and Mental Illness (2023 Res. 3-03A) Appendices to Reports
Related Workbook Overtures
4-01
To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities
4-02
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
4-03
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
4-04
To Encourage Acceptance of Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
4-05
To Prioritize Abiding in the Word as Mission and Ministry Focus
4-06
To Adopt Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis on Clear Gospel Proclamation, Unity in Christ, and Multicultural Ministry
4-07
To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
4-08
To More Narrowly Focus the Synod’s Mission Priorities
4-09
To Adopt Congregational Sustainability as Mission Goal of the Synod
4-10
To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission Priorities
4-11
To Address Synod Mission Emphasis of Making Disciples for Life and To Eliminate Mission Priorities
4-12
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
4-13
To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Christian Nationalism in American Context
4-14
To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Address Christian Nationalism in American Context
4-15
To Direct Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Examine, and Provide Guidance on Public Teaching and Engagement of, Lutherans for Racial Justice and to Clarify Lutheran Teaching on Justice
4-16
To Task Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Positive Christianity (aka German Christianity) and Its Deviation from Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy
4-17
To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Produce New Document on Race
4-18
To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of Generations/Lineages and Reject Modernistic Teaching of Races
4-19
To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of the Church as One Chosen Generation in Spite of Existence of Various Earthly Races
4-20
To Condemn False Teachings of “Stone Choir”
4-21
To Condemn Anti-Semitism
4-22
To Reject Racial Quotas and Idolatry of Human Characteristics
4-23
To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship
4-24
To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal
4-25
To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and Call for Production of Supplement
4-26
To Require Use of Synod Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at LCMS Youth Gathering
4-27
To Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas and Hymnbooks at Concordia University System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps, and Youth Gathering
4-28
To Recommend Review of Worship Practices
4-29
To Properly Examine New Worship Practices within the Synod
4-30
To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons in Divine Service by Laity
4-31
To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service of Local Congregation
4-32
To Amend Bylaw 6.2.2 (a) to Revise Recognized Service Organization Requirement of 100 Percent Synod Board Membership
4-33
To Promote Transparency and Accountability for Recognized Service Organizations and To Allow Certain Educational Institutions to Be Recognized
4-34
To Direct Offices of National and International Mission to Deny or Revoke Recognized Service Organization Status for Organizations Supporting, Advocating, or Otherwise Promoting LGBTQIA+ Agenda and Lifestyle, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4
4-35
To Request Action and Closer Examination of Recognized Service Organization Status regarding Matters of Human Sexuality, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4
4-36
To Offer Care and Support for Families Affected by Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and Sexual Libertinism
4-37
To Continue to Oppose Practice of Couples Living Together outside Marriage and To Support Pastors and Congregations Who Lovingly Call to Repentance, Give Absolution, and Help to Live in Harmony with God’s Word
4-38
To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity and Address Practical Considerations for Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry
4-39
To Use Title Chaplain within the Synod Exclusively for Ordained Clergy
4-40
To Encourage Use of Chalice
4-41
To Celebrate Progress and to Encourage Increasing Faithfulness in Offering Every Sunday Communion
4-42
To Encourage Unequivocal Affirmation of First Communion Prior to Confirmation as God- Pleasing Practice and To Encourage Congregations to Commune Visiting Communicant Children
4-43
To Call All in Synod to Love, Peace, and Brotherly Care
4-44
To Exhort Members to Earnestly and Regularly Pray for and Pursue Synodical Unity, and To Appoint a Task Force
4-45
To Address Persecution in the Church
4-46
To Judge Practice by Word Alone
4-47
To Encourage Raising Up Public Servants
4-48
To Oppose Federal Immigration Raids and Call for Pastoral Advocacy
4-49
To Provide Direction concerning Disputes Appearing on Social Media
4-50
To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small Congregations
4-51
To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence
4-52
To Reject Use of Sermons Created by Artificial Intelligence
4-53
To Acknowledge the Witness of Charlie Kirk and Establish September 10 as Day of Prayer for Faithful Witnesses in Our Time
4-54
To Recognize Charles James Kirk as Christian Martyr
4-55
To Commend Confession That Charles James Kirk Died a Christian Martyr
4-56
