44 results in Missional.
6-13proposed resolutionpp. 124-125
To Affirm that the Lord has Ordained that Those Who Preach the Gospel Should Make their Living from the Gospel
To Affirm that the Lord has Ordained that Those Who Preach the Gospel Should Make their Living from the Gospel RESOLUTION 6-13 Overtures 6-79–80 (CW, 411–12) Rationale When our Lord Jesus Christ called Peter, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee to be His apostles, “they left their nets and followed Him” (Matt. 4:20). When Matthew was called, he likewise left the
5-06proposed resolutionpp. 102-103
To Amend Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (b)
To Amend Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (b) RESOLUTION 5-06 President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:30) WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.9.5.2.2 (b)(1–3) speaks of “formal” recognition of altar and pulpit fellowship, which suggests that the Synod also informally recognizes fellowship, a confusing phrase understood by certain other churches to mean practicing church fellowship without recognized
2-04proposed resolutionpp. 71-74
To Amend Bylaws 1.7.3, 2.11.1, 3.8.3, 3.8.3.8, and 4.4.4–5 to Establish a Framework for Ecclesiastical Supervision and Pastoral Care for Independent International Congregations
To Amend Bylaws 1.7.3, 2.11.1, 3.8.3, 3.8.3.8, and 4.4.4–5 to Establish a Framework for Ecclesiastical Supervision and Pastoral Care for Independent International Congregations RESOLUTION 2-04 Overture 2-03 (CW 295–96) WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod (LCMS) has had a long history of working with independent Lutheran congregations located in inte
9-06proposed resolutionpp. 152-153
To Amend Bylaws 3.6.1.8 (c) and 3.6.4 (a) to Clarify that Two-Thirds Approval Requirements for Synodwide Corporate Entity and Lutheran Church Extension Fund Governing Document Amendments are Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting
To Amend Bylaws 3.6.1.8 (c) and 3.6.4 (a) to Clarify that Two-Thirds Approval Requirements for Synodwide Corporate Entity and Lutheran Church Extension Fund Governing Document Amendments are Based on Members Actually Present at Meeting RESOLUTION 9-06 Overtures 9-16, 46 (CW, 475, 490) Rationale During a review of Lutheran Church Extension Fund’s (LCEF) artic
9-12proposed resolutionpp. 173-174
To Amend Bylaws Exclusive to Lutheran Church Extension Fund to Clarify That It May Provide Real Estate Evaluation and Redevelopment Services in Support of Synod Mission and Ministry
To Amend Bylaws Exclusive to Lutheran Church Extension Fund to Clarify That It May Provide Real Estate Evaluation and Redevelopment Services in Support of Synod Mission and Ministry RESOLUTION 9-12 Overture 9-08 (CW, 467–68) Rationale Most congregations and ministries within the Synod are owners of real estate. Many of these ministries need assistance evalua
9-09proposed resolutionpp. 157-159
To Amend Bylaws to Coordinate Responsibilities of Chief Mission Officer with Other Synod Officers
To Amend Bylaws to Coordinate Responsibilities of Chief Mission Officer with Other Synod Officers RESOLUTION 9-09 Overture 9-10 (CW, 470–71) Rationale The 2010 Synod convention made substantial changes to the structure and organization of the national Synod office that impacted significantly the mission operations of the Synod. These changes included creatin
4-02proposed resolutionpp. 82-85
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases RESOLUTION 4-02 Overture 4-12 (CW, 307–9) WHEREAS, The Synod in convention (2023 Res. 4-02, “To Affirm and Continue Making Disciples for Life as Mission and Ministry Emphasis for 2023–26 Triennium”) instructed the Board for National Mission and the Board for International
4-06proposed resolutionpp. 88-91
To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship
To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission on Worship RESOLUTION 4-06 Overtures 4-23–31, 40–42, 46 (CW, 314–19, 324–27) Preamble The Word of God and the Sacraments are the means by which God has promised to deal with us (SA III VIII 10). It is by these means that justifying faith is obtained (AC V). In order to obtain this faith, the ministry of purely teaching
1-01proposed resolutionpp. 57-58
To Celebrate and Encourage All Nations Ministry in North America
To Celebrate and Encourage All Nations Ministry in North America RESOLUTION 1-01 Report R1.2.1 (CW, 16–19); Overture 1-01 (CW, 277) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ gave His Great Commission: “Make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19) and He gave the Holy Spirit so that His disciples would be “witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
4-04proposed resolutionpp. 85-86
To Clarify Oversight and Revitalize Role of Registered Service Organizations
To Clarify Oversight and Revitalize Role of Registered Service Organizations RESOLUTION 4-04 Report R1 (CW, 1–5); Overtures 4-32–35 (CW, 319–22); President’s Report, Part 2, (TB, 1:28); Overture L4-57 (TB, 1:46–48) WHEREAS, The 2016 Synod convention created a task force to review the current structure and recommend the best model for the Synod’s relationship
3-01proposed resolutionp. 76
To Commend and Encourage Life Ministry Efforts of Congregations, Schools, Districts, and Recognized Service Organizations
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
4-03proposed resolutionp. 85
To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities
To Commend and Sunset Synod Mission Priorities RESOLUTION 4-03 Overture 4-01, 08, 10–11 (CW, 303, 306–07) WHEREAS, The 2023 Synod convention instructed the Board for National Mission and Board for International Mission to recommend possible revisions to the mission priorities and possible bylaw revisions that would articulate both the process for developing
3-05proposed resolutionpp. 79-80
To Commend Efforts to Serve Worker Wellness and Encourage Participation in Concordia Plan Services
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
5-12proposed resolutionpp. 107-108
To Conclude Created Male and Female Task Force and Receive Its Recommendations
To Conclude Created Male and Female Task Force and Receive Its Recommendations RESOLUTION 5-12 Overtures 4-36, 5-41 (CW, 322–23, 360–61) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches the following truths concerning humanity: God created humanity to be male and female (Gen. 1:27; Matt. 19:4); God instituted marriage between one man and one woman as a lifelong union for com
1-11proposed resolutionpp. 65-66
To Confess God’s Design for the Family
To Confess God’s Design for the Family RESOLUTION 1-11 Overtures 1-24–25, 1-32 (CW, 289–291, 293) WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod upholds the scriptural mandate for families and the church to nurture faith in the home: “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit
1-10proposed resolutionpp. 64-65
To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics
To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics RESOLUTION 1-10 Report R1 (CW, 1–5); Overtures 1-12, 22 (CW, 283–84, 289) WHEREAS, The Ten Commandments begin with, “You shall have no other gods before me” (Ex. 20:3; Deut. 5:7); and WHEREAS, The sinful nature leads people to
9-16proposed resolutionp. 177
To Direct Board of Directors, Board for National Mission, Board for International Mission, and Chief Mission Officer to Review Overture 9-11
To Direct Board of Directors, Board for National Mission, Board for International Mission, and Chief Mission Officer to Review Overture 9-11 RESOLUTION 9-16 Overture 9-11 (CW, 471–73) WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (BOD) desires to enhance the coordination and efficiency of the Synod’s mission operations to better align the responsibility of the Board for N
2-02proposed resolutionpp. 69-70
To Direct Districts and Encourage Congregational Participation in Global Mission through Prayer, Partnership, and Support
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
1-08proposed resolutionpp. 62-63
To Educate Young People
To Educate Young People RESOLUTION 1-08 Report R1.2.1 (CW, 16–19); Overtures 1-10, 15, 17–19, 23 (CW, 282, 285–87, 289) WHEREAS, The LORD commands us to teach our children the Word of God diligently (Deuteronomy 6); and WHEREAS, the Large Catechism states, “… if we wish to have excellent and able persons both for civil and Church leadership, we must spare no
6-11proposed resolutionpp. 120-122
To Embed Church Work Formation and Recruitment in the Culture of the LCMS
To Embed Church Work Formation and Recruitment in the Culture of the LCMS RESOLUTION 6-11 Report R1.2.3 (CW, 28–31); Overtures 6-76–78 (CW, 409–411) WHEREAS, St. Paul writes, “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures … and if Christ has not been
6-02proposed resolutionp. 111
To Encourage Seminary Specialized Witness and Outreach Training
To Encourage Seminary Specialized Witness and Outreach Training RESOLUTION 6-02 Reports R13.1–2 (CW, 64–67); Overture 6-58 (CW, 399) WHEREAS, God “desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:4), and the Lord Jesus is the “light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to [His] people Israel” (Luke 2:32); and WHEREA
3-06proposed resolutionpp. 80-81
To Encourage Synod to Respond to the Growing Addiction Crisis
To Encourage Synod to Respond to the Growing Addiction Crisis RESOLUTION 3-06 Overture L3-09 (TB, 1:45–46) WHEREAS, Addiction started with the original sin and the continuing temptation by Satan: “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” (Gen. 3:5 NIV; see also Prov. 25:28, Matt. 26:41
3-04proposed resolutionpp. 78-79
To Encourage Use of Counseling and Telehealth Services for Care and Retention of Church Workers
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
4-01proposed resolutionp. 82
To Establish Tell the Next Generation as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis
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
1-04proposed resolutionp. 60
To Give Thanks for 130 Years of Deaf Ministry
To Give Thanks for 130 Years of Deaf Ministry RESOLUTION 1-04 President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:26) WHEREAS, The Synod has been engaged in organized ministry among deaf individuals and communities since the nineteenth century, and the Synod formally adopted “Deaf Missions” as an official mission program in 1896; and WHEREAS, For approximately 130 years , the
2-01proposed resolutionp. 69
To Give Thanks for LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
To Give Thanks for LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces RESOLUTION 2-01 Overtures 2-06 (CW, 296–97) WHEREAS, From the Civil War through both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, and more recent areas of conflict, Synod pastors, serving honorably and with distinction as military chaplains, bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to those protecting our great nation; and WHER
1-14proposed resolutionpp. 67-68
To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hour Ministries and Encourage Enhanced Collaboration
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
2-05proposed resolutionpp. 74-76
To Give Thanks to God for 125 Years of Gospel Ministry, Partner Churches, and Mission in the Latin America and Caribbean Region
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
1-03proposed resolutionpp. 59-60
To Give Thanks to God for 150 Years of Black Ministry
To Give Thanks to God for 150 Years of Black Ministry RESOLUTION 1-03 Overtures 1-02–03 (CW, 277–78) WHEREAS, Christ our Lord commissioned His Church to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19 –20); and WHEREAS, Revelation 5:9, 13:7, and 14:6 speak of salvation freely offered and the proclamation of the Gospel to “every nation and tribe and language and p
2-03proposed resolutionpp. 70-71
To Give Thanks to God for Missionary Care Provided by the Office of International Mission
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
3-07proposed resolutionpp. 81-82
To Give Thanks to God for Synod Congregations Engaging in Mercy Ministries
To Give Thanks to God for Synod Congregations Engaging in Mercy Ministries RESOLUTION 3-07 Reports R1.2.1, R60 (CW, 16–19, 161); Overture 3-04 (CW, 300) WHEREAS, God the Father has extended His great mercy to all people through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ (Titus 3:4–5; Eph. 2:4–5); and WHEREAS, God the Holy Spirit leads us to respond
1-07proposed resolutionpp. 61-62
To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level
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
1-05proposed resolutionpp. 60-61
To Prioritize Revitalization Work
To Prioritize Revitalization Work RESOLUTION 1-05 Report R1 (CW, 1–5); Overture 1-08 (CW, 281) WHEREAS, The Synod has prioritized revitalization of its congregations; and WHEREAS, Many existing Synod congregations have plateaued or are declining in membership or worship attendance; and WHEREAS, Congregational revitalization is centered in the new life that i
1-02proposed resolutionpp. 58-59
To Proclaim 2029 the 500th Year of Luther’s Catechisms
To Proclaim 2029 the 500th Year of Luther’s Catechisms RESOLUTION 1-02 Reports R1, R1.1, R1.2.2, R33, R35, R58 (CW, 1–15, 19–28, 117, 119–20, 141–43); Overtures 1-22–23, 29–30 (CW, 289, 291–92) WHEREAS, The year 2029 marks the 500th anniversary of the publication of Martin Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms; and WHEREAS, Luther’s catechisms remain among the
3-02proposed resolutionpp. 76-77
To Promote Awareness of Christian Adoption and Fostering Needs
To Promote Awareness of Christian Adoption and Fostering Needs RESOLUTION 3-02 Overture 3-01 (CW, 299) WHEREAS, Adoption figures prominently in Holy Scripture (Gal. 4:5) and the baptismal theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church; and WHEREAS, Christians have a n historical legacy of enacting this Gospel by undertaking and coordinating care for “orphans an
1-09proposed resolutionpp. 63-64
To Promote Ministry Among Youth and Young Adults
To Promote Ministry Among Youth and Young Adults RESOLUTION 1-09 Report R1.2.1 (CW, 16–19); Overtures 1-13, 21 (CW, 284, 288) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ has commanded His Church to make disciples of all nations by baptizing and teaching the baptized (Matt. 28:19–20), and to raise up successive generations in the faith; and WHEREAS, The Church has the res
5-08proposed resolutionp. 104
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Positions on Men and Women in the Church
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Positions on Men and Women in the Church RESOLUTION 5-08 Overtures 5-30–35 (CW, 354–57) WHEREAS, Holy Scripture clearly teaches that the pastoral office is reserved for qualified men, and therefore prohibits women from publicly preaching, teaching, or leading worship in the assembled congregation (1 Timothy 2; 1 Corinthians 11; 1 Cori
6-05proposed resolutionpp. 114-115
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Process for Training and Certification for Pastors
To Reaffirm the Synod’s Process for Training and Certification for Pastors RESOLUTION 6-05 Report R13.3 (CW, 68–70); Overtures 6-14–24 (CW, 370–79) Rationale Article III of the Synod’s Constitution lists the following among the objectives of the Synod: 1. Conserve and promote the unity of the true faith … 3. Recruit and train pastors … To accomplish these ob
5-01proposed resolutionpp. 95-97
To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with Evangelical Lutheran Christian Church of Bolivia
To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with Evangelical Lutheran Christian Church of Bolivia RESOLUTION 5-01 Overture 5-01 (CW, 335–36) Preamble Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica Luterana, the Evangelical Lutheran Christian Church (ICEL) has its roots in the work of the Norwegian Lutheran Mission (NLM) that began in the 1970’s, primarily in rural, Quechua -spea
1-15proposed resolutionpp. 68-69
To Respectfully Decline Overtures
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 1-15 Overture 1-14 (CW, 284–85) WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given: Overture Subject Reason
1-13proposed resolutionp. 67
To Strengthen the Synod’s Digital Witness and Congregational Connections
To Strengthen the Synod’s Digital Witness and Congregational Connections RESOLUTION 1-13 Reports R1.2.5–1.3 (CW, 32–37); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:26) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ has commanded His Church to make disciples of all nations through the proclamation of the Gospel (Matt. 28:19–20); and WHEREAS, Since the days when Martin Luther employed
1-12proposed resolutionpp. 66-67
To Support Campus Ministry
To Support Campus Ministry RESOLUTION 1-12 Reports R1.2.1, R6, R14.1, R25, R31, R35, R53, R55 (CW, 16–19, 53–54, 86–89, 109–10, 115–16, 119–20, 136–39; Overtures 1-04–05, 13, 21 (CW, 278–80, 284, 288) WHEREAS, Young men and women continue attending colleges and universities throughout the nation in significant numbers, and these campuses are to be regarded a
1-06proposed resolutionp. 61
To Support Lutheran Congregations and Schools in Urban Contexts
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
3-03proposed resolutionpp. 77-78
To Thank God for Work of LCMS Disaster Response and Human Care Partners and To Require Districts to Appoint Disaster Response Coordinators
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
