Resolutions
Resolution results tagged Relational. Theme tags are a conservative research aid, not official LCMS classifications.
32 results in Relational.
To Address the Public Reading of Scripture RESOLUTION 5-09 Report R62.11 (CW, 269–70); Overtures 5-26–29 (CW, 352–54) WHEREAS, The public reading of Scripture is an integral part of Christian worship services, as seen in the New Testament (Acts, 1 Timothy 4) and throughout Christian history; and WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR)
To Address Uses of Artificial Intelligence RESOLUTION 4-09 Overtures 4-51–52 (CW, 329–30) WHEREAS, The capabilities and regular use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) have dramatically increased in recent years; and WHEREAS, AI tools are increasingly being used by churches and pastors to create and curate digital content and com
To Adopt Recommendations of 2023 Res. 9-06A Task Force on Electoral Circuit Parameters RESOLUTION 9-13 Reports R59–59.2 (CW, 143–60); Overtures 9-19–20, 33 (CW, 476–77, 485) Rationale 2023 Resolution 9-06A, “To Appoint Task Force to Evaluate Current Electoral Circuit Parameters,” (2023 Proceedings, 206–9) was adopted with the acknowledgement that “due to dem
To Affirm and Support Established Parameters of Specific Ministry Pastor Program RESOLUTION 6-06 Report R13.5 (CW, 75–76); Overtures 6-46–63 (CW, 392–403) WHEREAS, The Synod established the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program to address pastoral needs in specific contexts where calling a residentially-formed pastor is not feasible; and WHEREAS, Specific m
To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) RESOLUTION 10-06 Overtures 10-38–39 (CW, 520–21) WHEREAS, The 2023 Synod convention adopted Resolution 10 -06, “To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 regarding Candidate Status,” that moved the filing deadline for the required candidate annual report from January 31 to July 31; and WHEREAS, Annual reports for emeriti remain due on January 31; a
To Amend Bylaw 3.6.6.1 RESOLUTION 7-03 Overture 7-09 (CW, 425) WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.6.6 states that the Concordia University System (CUS) Board of Directors (BOD) is to assist with the cooperation and coordination of the Synod’s colleges and universities in the “preparation of commissioned ministers for service in the Synod and of pre-seminary students for study
To Amend Bylaw 4.2.4 regarding Installation of District Presidents RESOLUTION 10-05 President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, 1:35) WHEREAS, The President of Synod or his representative reports to each district convention of the Synod (Bylaw 4.2.4); and WHEREAS, It is the desirable practice that the elected or re-elected district president be installed before the conc
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
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
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
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
To Clarify Nomenclature for Chaplaincy and Institutional Care Work and To Amend Related Bylaws RESOLUTION 4-05 Overtures 4-38–39 (CW, 323–24) Rationale Holy Scripture teaches that the Office of the Holy Ministry is entrusted with the public preaching of the Word and the administration of the Sacraments (Matt. 28:18 –20; John 20:21–23; 1 Cor. 4:1); and the Lu
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
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
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 Condemn Political Violence and Encourage Participation in Public Life RESOLUTION 4-07 Overtures 4-45, 47–48, 53–55 (CW, 327–28, 330–32) WHEREAS, Scripture (Matt. 22:15 –21) and the Lutheran Confessions ( AC XVI; LC I 4) affirm that the entire civil realm is an institution of God to be respected and supported; and WHEREAS, Our Lord commands us to pray for
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
To Create a Task Force to Clarify Relationship Between Bylaw 1.10 and 2.14 and Consider Bylaw Changes for Dispute Resolution (Bylaw 1.10) and Expulsion of Congregations or Individuals from Membership in the Synod (Bylaw 2.14) RESOLUTION 10-02 Overtures 10-06, 08, 12–17, 20–23 (CW, 503–4, 506–13) WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod is united in a com
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 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 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 for the Mission Province in Sweden RESOLUTION 5-03 Report R1.1, R12 (CW, 7, 62) Preamble The Mission Province in Sweden (MPS) was formed in 2003 to support confessional Lutheran pastors and congregations and to restore the possibility of ordination for future pastors who either could not be ordained or would not be properly supervised in the i
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
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
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 9-17 Overtures 9-17, 23–32, 36–40, 44–45, 48, 52 (CW, 475–76, 480–95) 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 r
To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 10-07 Overtures 10-07, 11, 18–19, 26, 33 (CW, 504, 506, 511, 514, 519)3 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
To Respond to Sexual Misconduct by Rostered Workers and Make Provision for Spiritual Care of Those Affected RESOLUTION 10-03 Overtures 10-27–30 (CW, 515–18) WHEREAS, God establishes the Office of the Holy Ministry for the care of His people (John 20:21 –23; 1 Tim. 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9), and those who serve in this office are called to lives that are “above rep
To Revise the Membership of the Pastoral Formation Committee RESOLUTION 9-10 Overtures 6-64–71, 9-10 (CW, 403–8, 470–71) WHEREAS, One of the objectives of the Synod is to “recruit and train pastors, teachers, and other professional church workers and provide opportunity for their continuing growth” (Const. Art. III 3); and WHEREAS, The 2013 Resolution 5 -14A
To Seek Commission on Theology and Church Relations Opinion regarding Usage of Matthew 18:15–20 RESOLUTION 10-01 Overtures 10-10, 12 (CW, 505–7) WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church —Missouri Synod, being faithful to Scripture, acknowledges, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousn
To Seek Unity and Peace in the Synod and to Establish a Practical Statement for God-Pleasing Use of Digital Communications RESOLUTION 10-04 Report R62.6 (CW, 232–34); Overtures 4-43–44, 49, 10-04–05 (CW, 326–28, 502–3) WHEREAS, Our Lord Jesus Christ prayed for the unity of His Church so that the world might believe He has been sent by the Father (John 17:11,
To Support and Encourage Recognition of Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with Lutheran Mission—Australia RESOLUTION 5-02 Overture 5-02 (CW, 336–37) Preamble By its own acknowledgement, the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ; hereafter LCA) has struggled with deep theological divisions for decades. One of the most public areas of disagreement has
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
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