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LCMS 2026 Convention Workbook: Reports and Overtures, PDF page 368

2026 Convention Workbook
333LIFE TOGETHER
responsibility not only to maintain records but also to secure them 
for posterity. 
Therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Synod give thanks to God for the historical 
treasures entrusted to it over the past century and make fuller use of 
the historical resources offered through CHI, to her great benefit 
and blessing; and be it further 
Resolved, That members, congregations, districts, as well as 
Synod departments and entities continue to uphold the i nstitute 
through prayer and financial support by becoming annual members 
of CHI and sustaining their financial contributions and estate gifts 
(with those of sufficient means becoming annual members of CHI’s 
Director’s Circle or Vault Society), so that the work and proper 
staffing of the i nstitute may be sustained and continue ; and be it 
further 
Resolved, That the Synod renew its commitment to retrieve, 
organize, preserve, and share her rich history for the benefit of both 
church and community; and be it further 
Resolved, That the Synod in convention earnestly remind 
congregational, district, and Synod leaders of their fiduciary 
responsibilities to maintain and secure records that document our 
shared history—especially in those unfortunate circumstances when 
a congregation or educational institution closes; and be it further 
Resolved, That historical materials of various kinds held in 
private hands (often in fragile and deteriorating condition) be shared 
with the church and community and be made available to be copied 
or deposited with CHI for preservation and safekeeping; and be it 
finally 
Resolved, That the Synod pause and take Martin Luther’s 
warning to heart, asking the Lord for a greater appreciation of her 
redeemed history and the historical treasures entrusted to her care, 
that our joy and thanksgiving for Christ’s work among us might 
increase. 
Board of Governors 
Concordia Historical Institute