Version History
Current published version
Today's Business, Issue 3. pp. 338-339. Revised published proposal.
Official Resolution Source Text
Resolution: 7-09A
Canonical number: 7-09
Committee: University Education
Source: Today's Business, Issue 3
Printed pages: pp. 338-339
PDF pages: 30-31
Version: revised, current-published-proposal
Source reference: Issue 3, pp. 338-339
Line numbers follow Today's Business, Issue 3, with numbering reset on each printed page, so delegates can compare this page with the official PDF.
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- To Give Thanks for Work and Ministry of Concordia University Ann Arbor
- RESOLUTION 7-09A
- Overture 7-27 (CW, 435)
- WHEREAS, The congregations and people of the Michigan District and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have
- treasured a close relationship with Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) since its founding in 1963; and
- WHEREAS, In July 2013, an affiliation between CUAA and Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) became
- official, which enabled the campus to continue providing for the spiritual development of students; including those who
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- were being converted and baptized through the work of the Holy Spirit, choosing church work careers, and having a
- greater desire to embrace the Christian faith and our Lutheran confession; therefore be it
- Resolved, That the Synod in convention give thanks to God for the mission and ministry of CUAA since its founding
- in 1963, including the years with CUW, as well as what lies ahead; and be it further
- Resolved, That the Synod in convention acknowledge the grief and sorrow of many over the current reduction of
- programs; and be it further
- Resolved, That the Synod commend all past and present leaders of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
- (CUWAA) as well as the entire Synod for their support of the mission and ministry of CUAA since its founding
- and their remarkable efforts to sustain the ministry in Ann Arbor as a part of CUWAA for the last decade, for their
- communication of the vision, and for their encouragement and support of the many faculty and staff, to the glory
- of God; and be it further
- Resolved, That the Synod, with united hearts and voices give thanks and praise to God for the blessings He has
- bestowed upon the kingdom at large through the work of His Holy Spirit and the ministry which has been done and
- is being done in Ann Arbor; and be it further
- Resolved, That the Synod encourage CUWAA to develop church work programs on the Ann Arbor campus;
- and be it further
- Resolved, That the Synod affirm its commitment to and support for all our Concordia universities; and be it
- finally
- Resolved, That the assembly rise and join in singing the common doxology as an expression of thanksgiving.
