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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
6-08proposed resolutionpp. 116-117
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight
To Amend Bylaw 2.13.1 to Clarify Terminology for Specific Ministry Pastor Mentorship and Oversight RESOLUTION 6-08 Overture 6-09, 45 (CW, 366–67, 391–92) Rationale In 1998 the Synod added to its bylaws a set of definitions, now designated as section 1.2 “Definition of Terms.” Two important definitions are those of supervision and oversight. In the Synod’s By
9-07proposed resolutionp. 154
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Clarify That No More Than Two Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Can Be from the Same District
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Clarify That No More Than Two Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Can Be from the Same District RESOLUTION 9-07 Overture 9-47 (CW, 490) Rationale The Lutheran Church Extension Fund ( LCEF) Bylaws in Section 1, Article II, contain a sentence that reads, “No more than two elected Directors can be from the same district of The Lut
9-05proposed resolutionp. 152
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Increase the Number of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Elected by the Synod in Convention from Three to Four
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.4.3 to Increase the Number of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Directors Elected by the Synod in Convention from Three to Four RESOLUTION 9-05 Overture 9-15 (CW, 474–75) Rationale During a review of Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF)’s articles and bylaws, the Commission on Constitutional Matters stated the following in Opinion 24-3024, d
6-10proposed resolutionpp. 118-120
To Amend Bylaws to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty
To Amend Bylaws to Address Seminary Adjunct Faculty RESOLUTION 6-10 Overtures 6-10, 73 (CW, 367, 408) WHEREAS, Both Concordia Seminary , St. Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary , Fort Wayne make use of contracted faculty, bearing various titles including “adjunct faculty,” “guest instructors,” “guest professors,” or “visiting instructors” (hereafter “ad
4-10proposed resolutionpp. 93-95
To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History
To Celebrate Concordia Historical Institute Centenary and Renew the Synod’s Commitment to Treasure and Trumpet Its Redeemed History RESOLUTION 4-10 Overture 4-56 (CW, 332–33) WHEREAS, Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) will observe its centenary anniversary on April 28, 2027, under the theme: “Treasuring & Trumpeting Our Lutheran History—for All the Saints
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
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
6-03proposed resolutionpp. 111-112
To Give Thanks for the Office of the Holy Ministry and our Synod’s Pastors
To Give Thanks for the Office of the Holy Ministry and our Synod’s Pastors RESOLUTION 6-03 Reports R13.1–2 (CW, 64–67) Preamble The foundational confession of the Lutheran Church was made before Emperor Charles V in 1530 at the Diet of Augsburg. The seven Lutheran princes made the Gospel the center of their Confession in Article IV: “Our churches teach that
6-14proposed resolutionpp. 125-126
To Respectfully Decline Overtures
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 6-14 Overtures 6-72, 74, 84, 86–87 (CW, 408–09, 413, 414–15)27 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
