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4. Life Together
Reports
R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.5, R5.2–R8,
R10, R12, R20–R58, R60
Overtures
4-01 To Commend and Sunset Synod
Mission Priorities .................................................303
4-02 To Establish Tell the Next Generation
as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis ...........303
4-03 To Establish Tell the Next Generation
as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis ...........303
4-04 To Encourage Acceptance of Triennial
Mission and Ministry Emphases ..........................303
4-05 To Prioritize Abiding in the Word
as Mission and Ministry Focus ...............................................304
4-06 To Adopt Triennial Mission and Ministry
Emphasis on Clear Gospel Proclamation, Unity in Christ, and Multicultural Ministry ...................305
4-07 To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry
Emphases .............................................................306
4-08 To More Narrowly Focus the Synod’s
Mission Priorities .................................................306
4-09 To Adopt Congregational Sustainability
as Mission Goal of the Synod ..............................307
4-10 To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission
Priorities ...............................................................307
4-11 To Address Synod Mission Emphasis
of Making Disciples for Life and To Eliminate Mission Priorities .................................................307
4-12 To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating
Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases ..........307
4-13 To Task Commission on Theology and Church
Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Christian Nationalism in American Context ............................................309
4-14 To Direct Commission on Theology
and Church Relations to Address Christian Nationalism in American Context ........................309
4-15 To Direct Commission on Theology and Church
Relations to Examine, and Provide Guidance on Public Teaching and Engagement of, Lutherans for Racial Justice and to Clarify Lutheran Teaching on Justice ..............................309
4-16 To Task Commission on Theology and Church
Relations to Write Report and Accompanying Study addressing Positive Christianity (aka German Christianity) and Its Deviation from Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy ..................................310
4-17 To Request Commission on Theology and Church
Relations Produce New Document on Race ........311
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4-18 To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of Generations/
Lineages and Reject Modernistic Teaching of Races ................................................................311
4-19 To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of the Church
as One Chosen Generation in Spite of Existence of Various Earthly Races .....................................312
4-20 To Condemn False Teachings of “Stone Choir” ..312
4-21 To Condemn Anti-Semitism ................................313
4-22 To Reject Racial Quotas and Idolatry
of Human Characteristics .....................................314
4-23 To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission
on Worship ...........................................................314
4-24 To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal ..............316
4-25 To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and
Call for Production of Supplement ......................316
4-26 To Require Use of Synod Approved Agendas
and Hymnbooks at LCMS Youth Gathering ........316
4-27 To Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas
and Hymnbooks at Concordia University System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps, and Youth Gathering ............................................317
4-28 To Recommend Review of Worship Practices ....317
4-29 To Properly Examine New Worship Practices
within the Synod ..................................................317
4-30 To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons
in Divine Service by Laity ...................................318
4-31 To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service
of Local Congregation .........................................318
4-32 To Amend Bylaw 6.2.2 (a) to Revise
Recognized Service Organization Requirement of 100 Percent Synod Board Membership ...........319
4-33 To Promote Transparency and Accountability
for Recognized Service Organizations and To Allow Certain Educational Institutions to Be Recognized .................................................319
4-34 To Direct Offices of National and International
Mission to Deny or Revoke Recognized Service Organization Status for Organizations Supporting, Advocating, or Otherwise Promoting LGBTQIA+ Agenda and Lifestyle, and To Amend
Bylaws 6.2.3–4
.....................................................320
4-35 To Request Action and Closer Examination
of Recognized Service Organization Status regarding Matters of Human Sexuality, and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4 ............................321
4-36 To Offer Care and Support for Families
Affected by Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and Sexual Libertinism ........................................322
4-37 To Continue to Oppose Practice of Couples
Living Together outside Marriage and To Support Pastors and Congregations Who Lovingly Call to Repentance, Give Absolution, and Help to Live in Harmony with God’s Word .................323 2026 Convention Workbook
