To Commend Residential Seminary Education and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries

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To Commend Residential Seminary Education  
and Voice Support for Synod Seminaries 
WHEREAS, Constitution Article III names pastoral recruitment as 
one of the Synod’s main objectives, along with the support of 
established synodical colleges, universities, and seminaries; and 
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HEREAS, Residential seminary education has always been the 
gold standard in producing faithful pastors for the Synod; and 
WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Himself gathered disciples around 
Him and instructed them personally for several years before sending 
them out into the world to preach and baptize; and 
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HEREAS, The interpersonal communication and pastoral 
formation of residential education cannot be duplicated over the 
internet and computer screens; and 
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HEREAS, The seminaries of the Synod enjoy the leadership of 
competent and visionary presidents in the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger 
and the Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss; therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Synod in convention voice its support for 
residential seminary education as the unquestioned standard for 
pastoral formation; and be it further 
Resolved, That the Synod in convention voice its support for our 
two seminaries, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia 
Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. 
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