Overtures

Workbook overtures

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Workbook overtures

To Celebrate Chinese, Black, Hispanic, Hmong Mission Anniversaries in the United States and Encourage New Mission and Ministry

To Support 150th Anniversary of Synod Black Ministry and Promote Renewed Emphasis

To Give Thanks to God for 150 Years of Black Ministry

To Encourage Outreach and Ministry on College and University Campuses

To Encourage and Support Campus Ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level

To Study, and To Make Recommendations to Stop and Reverse, Long Decline in Synod Membership

To Expand Work of Revitalization and Encourage Use of re:Vitality Resources

To Encourage Congregations and Agencies to Work Together to Share Resources

To Support Lutheran Congregations and Schools in Urban Contexts

To Inspire Training for Witness

To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics

To Faithfully Respond to the Resurgence of Young Men and Women in the Church

To Encourage Armed Security at All Synod Schools

To Appeal to Lutheran Schools to Use Only Biblically Sound Curricula and Books

To Proactively Put in Place National Standards for Our Schools to Protect Students

To Commend and Give Thanks for Lutheran Schools

To Give Thanks for Lutheran Educators and Administrators

To Increase and Support Establishing New and Strengthening Current Schools

To Include Homeschool Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the Synod

To Encourage Faithful Youth Ministry and to Initiate Synodwide Study of Generation Alpha

To Affirm Atlantic District Commitment to Education and Formation

To Affirm and Encourage Parents as Primary Teachers of the Faith

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

To State Religious Objection to Government Interference with Parents’ Duty

To Strengthen Christ-Centered Homes through Family Discipleship Work

To Propose LCMS Men’s Ministry

To Study and Recommend Strategies to Advance Congregation-based Older Adult Ministries

To Celebrate 500th Anniversary of Luther’s Small Catechism and To Encourage Heads of Households to Teach It in Home

To Proclaim 2029 500th Anniversary Year of the Catechism

To Give Thanks for and Offer Renewed Commitment to Work of Atlantic District

To Engage Work of Concordia Center for the Family

To Commend Family Discipleship Work of Concordia Center for the Family

To Encourage Visitation by Synod and District

To Develop Guidelines for Ecclesiastical Supervision of Internet Accusations

To Address Use of Named or Anonymous Social Media Accounts to Create Strife and Division within the Church

To Request Theological and Pastoral Statement and Bylaw Review regarding Social Media, Partisan Media, and Eighth Commandment in Ecclesiastical Proceedings

To Uphold Eighth Commandment in Digital Communication and Ecclesiastical Proceedings

To Safeguard Evangelical Ecclesiastical Supervision and District Judgments

To Establish an Independent Appeals Panel in Cases involving the President’s Decisions

To Require Greater Transparency When Disciplinary Judgments Are Reversed

To Provide Pastoral Care for Congregations Affected by Major Disciplinary Actions

To Study Ecclesiastical Supervision in Light of Lutheran Confessions

To Amend Bylaw 4.4.6 (c) to Require Reporting All Complaints to Subjects

To Amend Bylaw Section 2.14 to Address How Public Sin Is Handled by Dispute Resolution Process

To Replace Dispute Resolution Process with Biblical, Workable, and Effective System for Ecclesiastical Supervision

To Replace Dispute Resolution Process with Biblical, Workable, and Effective System for Ecclesiastical Supervision

To Provide Scriptural Reforms to Dispute Resolution Process

To Provide Scriptural Reforms to Dispute Resolution Process

To Amend Bylaw 1.10.2 to Render Dispute Resolution Non-Exclusive Remedy

To Require No One to Participate in the Dispute Resolution Process

To Allow Parties to Delay Hearing to Await Commission Opinion

To Amend Bylaw 1.10.18.1 (g) to Allow Parties to Record Proceedings

To Direct Revisions to Bylaw Section 1.10 Standard Operating Procedures Manual re Witnesses and Evidence

To Amend Bylaw 1.10.7.4 to Allow Advisors to Represent Parties in Dispute Resolution Process

To Amend Bylaw 1.10.10.1 to Provide for Reconciler Reviews

To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation

To Request Council of Presidents to Clarify Circumstances of Called Worker Removal or Resignation from Roster

To Amend Bylaw 2.13.3.2 to Make Restriction Appeals Public Record and to Allow Further Review

To Standardize and Strengthen Response to Rostered Worker Sexual Abuse

To Require Completion of Ecclesiastical Investigations and Strengthen Response to Clergy Sexual Misconduct/Abuse

To Require Completion of Ecclesiastical Investigations and Strengthen Response to Clergy Sexual Misconduct/Abuse

To Require Completion of Ecclesiastical Investigations and Strengthen Response to Sexual Misconduct/Abuse by Rostered Church Workers

To Certify Accuracy and Trustworthiness of Call Documents

To Allow Pastors to Opt Out of Pre-Call Interviews and/or Contact

To Amend Bylaw 2.10.3 to Allow District Presidents to Share Issues prior to Installation

To More Directly Oversee Service of Ordained Ministers to Congregations to Which They Have No Formal Call

To Encourage Pastors to Honor Their Own Call

To Call for Publication of Council of Presidents Manual

To Provide Compensation for Circuit Visitors

To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) regarding Candidate Reporting

To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) regarding Candidate Reporting

To Encourage Prayer, Partnership, and Participation in International Mission

To Encourage Every Congregation to Adopt a Missionary

To Direct Board for International Mission to Study Ecclesiastical Supervision, Pastoral Care, and Synod Membership in International Mission Contexts

To Promote Divine Call Opportunities for Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology Pastors

To Amend Bylaws to Protect Divine Calls of Missionaries

To Give Thanks for LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces

To Thank God on the 60th Anniversary of the Inception of LCMS International Schools in Asia and Pray for God’s Guidance in Advancing Their Ministry and Mission