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Official convention business PDFs and study aids for the 2026 LCMS Convention.

This page is an independent reading and access aid. Today's Business is an official LCMS convention publication. Verify all official convention business, revisions, amendments, substitute resolutions, election updates, and final actions against official LCMS convention materials.

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Today's Business, Issue 1: Proposed Resolutions 2026

This first issue contains the proposed resolutions prepared by the floor committees, omnibus resolutions, late reports and overtures, proposed standing rules, official notices, convention schedule, and other pre-convention materials for study before the 69th Regular Convention.

Publication: Today's Business

Issue: Issue 1

Convention: 69th Regular Convention

Dates: July 18-23, 2026

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Main content: Proposed resolutions and omnibus actions

Status: Proposed business, not final Synod action unless adopted

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Guides for Reading Today's Business

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Delegate Study Guide for Today's Business, Issue 1

A source-grounded reading guide for pastors, lay delegates, congregational leaders, and interested LCMS members. Use it to understand the proposed resolutions, likely effects, questions for delegates, and major themes across the proposed business.

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Omnibus Study Packet

A compact study packet for reading Omnibus Resolutions A, B, and C. Use it to understand which overtures are being referred elsewhere, treated as addressed by previous convention action, or included as expressions of encouragement and gratitude.

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How to Read Today's Business

Start with the source PDF, then use the Resolutions reader, Omnibus page, Handbook, and Amendments guide to understand what is proposed, what can be amended, and what remains only proposed until the convention acts.

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Recommended workflow

Suggested Reading Path

  1. 1.Open the current Today's Business PDF.
  2. 2.Read About Today's Business and the Standing Rules.
  3. 3.Use the Resolutions page to browse the 106 proposed resolutions.
  4. 4.Use the Omnibus page to review Omnibus A, B, and C.
  5. 5.Use the Handbook and Amendments pages for procedure.
  6. 6.Pray before speaking, amending, or voting.

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Convention Hub

Use the full map of convention readers, study paths, guidance, source links, and prayer resources.

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Resolutions

Move from the current official packet into the proposed resolutions.

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Omnibus

Review Omnibus A, B, and C alongside their listed items.

Media Guide

Guidance videos and podcasts

Use source readers and media guides by floor committee.

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Learn floor procedure

Learn floor procedure, microphone scripts, motions, and amendment wording before debate begins.

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Prayer

Pray before speaking, amending, or voting.

Source boundary

Today's Business changes during convention. Later daily issues may include revised resolutions, substitute resolutions, proposed amendments, changes to candidate information, and other official notices. This page should be used beside official LCMS convention materials and later daily issues. Issue 1 is proposed business, not final Synod action unless adopted.

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Earlier Issues

As additional daily issues of Today's Business are released during convention, they will be added here. The newest issue should remain featured above, and earlier issues should remain available for reference.

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