To Commend and Give Thanks for Lutheran Schools

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To Commend and Give Thanks  
for Lutheran Schools 
WHEREAS, The Synod  has maintained a strong and enduring 
commitment to Lutheran education as a vital expression of its 
mission to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and 
WHEREAS, The Synod  facilitates one of the largest Christian 
school systems in the United States, with nearly 1,700 schools—
including early childhood centers, elementary schools, and high 
schools—in addition to Concordia u niversities that prepare  future 
church and community leaders; and 
WHEREAS, Lutheran schools are centers of academic excellence, 
spiritual formation, formation in Christian character and life shaped 
by faith, providing children and youth with a Christ -centered 
education that equips them for  lives of faithful service to God and 
neighbor; and 
WHEREAS, These schools serve as powerful outreach arms of 
local congregations and mission efforts, welcoming students and 
families from both churched and unchurched backgrounds; and 
WHEREAS, Teachers, administrators, pastors, and support staff in 
Lutheran schools labor with faithfulness, skill, and dedication, often 
under challenging circumstances, to bring the light of Christ into the 
lives of students; and 
WHEREAS, The Holy Spirit in the Scriptures exhorts the Church 
to honor those who labor among us (1 Thess. 5:12–13), to commend 
what is good (Phil . 4:8), and to give thanks to God in all things (1  
Thess. 5:18); therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Synod in convention give thanks to God for 
the ministry of Lutheran schools and for the countless lives shaped 
by their Gospel-centered mission; and be it further 
Resolved, That the Synod commend  the faithful work of 
Lutheran school educators, administrators, and congregational  
leaders who support these ministries with their time, gifts, and 
prayers; and be it further 
Resolved, That districts and congregations be encouraged to 
invest in, support, and expand Lutheran schools as vibrant  
expressions of the Synod’s commitment to Christian formation and 
community engagement; and be it finally 
Resolved, That t
his resolution be shared throughout the Synod 
and beyond as a public expression of thanksgiving and  support for 
Lutheran schools and those who serve within them, to the glory of 
God, as they spread the Gospel and build up Christ’s Church. 
Board for National Mission