Resolutions
Resolution results tagged Financial. Theme tags are a conservative research aid, not official LCMS classifications.
25 results in Financial.
To Address Concordia Publishing House Shipping Charges RESOLUTION 8-07 Reports R1, R1.2–1.2.2, R1.2.4–1.3, R5–8, R15–57 (CW, 1–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overture 8-06 (CW, 440) WHEREAS, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) serves as the official publishing arm of the Synod, providing essential Lutheran resources, books, curricula, and materials to support the f
To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to Clarify Additional Assigned Responsibilities and Provisions on the Board of Trustees—Concordia Plans / Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services RESOLUTION 8-02 Reports R1, R1.2–1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.3, R5–R8, R15–57 (CW, 1–5, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overtures 8-01–02 (CW, 437–38) WHEREAS, Bylaw section 3.7 currently describes
To Amend Constitution Article XII 15 as to Call of Special District Conventions RESOLUTION 9-14 Overture 9-03 (CW, 451–52) Rationale In its periodic review of various district bylaws, the Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM, “Removal of a District President from Office,” minutes of April 8–9, 2022) has noted the following: • Bylaw 1.5.8.1, introduced b
To Commend and Encourage Life Ministry Efforts of Congregations, Schools, Districts, and Recognized Service Organizations RESOLUTION 3-01 Report R1.2.1 (CW, 17); Overture 3-02 (CW, 299) WHEREAS, God has created every human life (Job 10:9–11; Psalm 139:13–16; Jer. 1:5), and people are taught by Holy Scripture to love those in need in every stage of life, from
To Commend Concordia Publishing House for Prioritizing Mission and Distribution RESOLUTION 8-06 Reports R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.3, R5–R8, R15–R57 (CW, 1–5, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overtures 8-13–14 (CW, 443–44) WHEREAS, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) was established in 1869 to serve the congregations of the Synod by publishing materials that are u
To Commend Efforts to Serve Worker Wellness and Encourage Participation in Concordia Plan Services RESOLUTION 3-05 Overture 3-06 (CW, 301) WHEREAS, It is a mission priority of the Synod to promote and nurture the spiritual, emotional, and physical well -24 being of pastors and professional church workers; and WHEREAS, The Council of Presidents (COP), LCMS Wo
To Commend the Concordia University System RESOLUTION 7-01 Overtures 7-01–03 (CW, 417–22); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:33); Overture L7-30 (TB, 1:43) WHEREAS, The Concordia University System (CUS) was established by the 1992 Synod convention (Res. 6 -04, “To Establish Concordia University System, Inc.” [Proc., 160–61]), replacing the Board for Higher E
To Direct Districts and Encourage Congregational Participation in Global Mission through Prayer, Partnership, and Support RESOLUTION 2-02 Overtures 2-01–02 (CW, 295) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ has commanded His Church to “make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19); and WHEREAS, The Lord exhorts His people to “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest t
To Direct the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Examine Current Political and Social Issues RESOLUTION 4-08 Overtures 4-13–22 (CW, 309–14) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture declares that God created all humanity in His image (Gen 1:27) and that all believers are one in Christ Jesus (Gal. 3:28), condemns all forms of racial hatred as sinful (James 2:8 –9),
To Encourage and Support Specific Ministry Pastors to Pursue General Pastor Certification RESOLUTION 6-07 Overtures 6-46–48 (CW, 392–94) WHEREAS, The Synod is blessed with faithful specific ministry pastors who serve under call for the sake of Christ’s Church; and WHEREAS, Specific ministry pastors, the congregations they serve, and the Synod as a whole are
To Encourage Transparency and Accountability in Legal Judgments and Settlements RESOLUTION 8-01 Reports R1, R1.2–R1.2.2., R1.2.4–R.1.3, R5–R8, R15–R57 (CW, 1–4, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overture 8-17 (CW, 445) WHEREAS, Constitution Articles VII and XI establish the Synod as a voluntary association acting on behalf of its member congregations and vest fi
To Encourage Use of Counseling and Telehealth Services for Care and Retention of Church Workers RESOLUTION 3-04 Overture 3-07 (CW, 301–2) WHEREAS, Church workers of the Synod experience unique vocational stressors inherent to ecclesial callings, including isolation, heavy workloads, public scrutiny, financial strain, and relational pressures; and WHEREAS, Re
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis RESOLUTION 4-01 Overtures 4-02–07, 09 (CW, 303–7) WHEREAS, The Synod in convention (2023 Res. 4-02, “To Affirm and Continue Making Disciples for Life as Mission and Ministry Emphasis for 2023 –2026 Triennium”) instructed the Board for National Mission and the Board for International
To Expand Access to the Lutheran Confessions RESOLUTION 8-04 Reports R1, R1.2, R1.2.1–2, R1.2.4–5, R1.3, R5–8, R15–57 (CW, 1–5, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overtures 8-09–27 12 (CW, 441–43) WHEREAS, The primary objectives of The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod, as stated in Constitution Article III, are to: “conserve and promote the unity of the true faith
To Fund Our Synod’s Seminaries RESOLUTION 8-03 Reports R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.3, R5–R8, R15–57 (CW, 1–5, 15–28, 31–37, 46–56, 95–141); Overture 8-15 (CW, 444) WHEREAS, The Synod maintains Concordia Seminary (CSL) and Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW) to form pastors for faithful Word and Sacrament ministry in the Church and her mission; and WHEREAS,
To Give Thanks for Concordia Publishing House’s Use of Bible Translations RESOLUTION 8-05 Overtures 8-07–08 (CW, 440–41) WHEREAS, We accept without reservation that the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testament are “the written Word of God and the only rule and norm of faith and of practice” (Const. Art. II); and WHEREAS, Passages of Holy Scripture are use
To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hour Ministries and Encourage Enhanced Collaboration RESOLUTION 1-14 President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:26) WHEREAS, Lutheran Hour Ministries (The International Lutheran Laymen’s League, [LHM]) has served for more than a century and is recognized as a valued auxiliary of The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod (LCMS); and WHEREAS, Thro
To Give Thanks to God for 125 Years of Gospel Ministry, Partner Churches, and Mission in the Latin America and Caribbean Region RESOLUTION 2-05 Report R1.2.2 (CW, 19–28) WHEREAS, The Office of International Mission (OIM) carries out the Church’s Christ-given task to spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches, and show mercy among the nations, grounded in Hol
To Give Thanks to God for 1700th Anniversary of First Council of Nicaea RESOLUTION 5-13 Overtures 5-37, 5-44 (CW, 358–59, 362) WHEREAS, The year 2025 marked the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nica ea, its having begun in Asia Minor on May 20, A.D. 325; and WHEREAS, The First Council of Nica ea opposed Arianism and confessed the doctrine of the Ho
To Give Thanks to God for Missionary Care Provided by the Office of International Mission RESOLUTION 2-03 Reports R1.2.2, R7 (CW, 19–28, 54–55); Overture 2-03 (CW, 295–96) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ commands His Church to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19 –20), and the Synod carries out this work through the sending of missionaries around the wo
To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level RESOLUTION 1-07 Overture 1-06 (CW, 280) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ wants all people to be saved (1 Tim. 2:4) and has commanded His Church to make disciples of all nations by baptizing and teaching (Matt. 28:19); and WHEREAS, Acts 2:42 shows that the Church of baptized believers gathered around the ministry
To Reaffirm Sanctity of Human Life Regarding Practice of In Vitro Fertilization RESOLUTION 5-11 Overtures 5-19–21 (CW, 347–49) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches that human life is a sacred gift from God, who is the Creator of all life (Gen. 1:26–39 28; Psalm 139:13–16); and WHEREAS, Christ sanctified and redeemed all human beings, including human embryos, in H
To Request Commission on Theology and Church Relations Report on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation RESOLUTION 5-10 Overture 5-23 (CW, 350) WHEREAS, The 1981 Synod convention adopted Resolution 8 -05, “To Encourage Donation of Kidneys and Other Organs” (Proc., 204), which encouraged organ donation; and WHEREAS, Both medical technology and its academic,
To Support Lutheran Congregations and Schools in Urban Contexts RESOLUTION 1-06 Overtures 1-9–10 (CW, 281–82) Rationale Throughout its history, the Synod has had congregations and schools in urban contexts. Many of these congregations and schools have ceased operations or have greatly curtailed ministries due to shifts in demographics, even as more people li
To Thank God for Work of LCMS Disaster Response and Human Care Partners and To Require Districts to Appoint Disaster Response Coordinators RESOLUTION 3-03 Overtures 3-03–04 (CW, 299–300) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches us to “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2) and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:31), and the
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