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2026 Convention Workbook 351THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS WHEREAS, Online or virtual worship is not a substitute for corporate worship (Heb. 10:24 –25; 2023 Res. 5 -08A, “To Affirm In-Person Communion”); and WHEREAS, These responses taught God’s flock and the world at- large that public, communal, in -person worship...
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4-38 To Amend Bylaws to Provide Clarity and Address Practical Considerations for Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry ...............323 4-39 To Use Title Chaplain within the Synod Exclusively for Ordained Clergy .........................324 4-40 To Encourage Use of Chalice ..............................324 4-41...
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7-28 To Conduct a Project Postmortem Examination of Concordia University Ann Arbor ....................435 7-29 To Request Transparency from Concordia University Wisconsin—Ann Arbor .....................436 8. Finance Reports R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.3, R5–R8, R15–R57 Overtures 8-01 To Amend Bylaw Section 3.7 to C...
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R62.6 Online Technology in the Church: Study Materials (2024) PAGE PAGE R62.6 2026 Convention Workbook 233 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 5 2. Virtual Multi-Parish Arrangements (“Video Venue”) In part due to the growing pastoral shortage within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Syn...
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R62.6 Online Technology in the Church: Study Materials (2024) PAGE PAGE R62.6 2026 Convention Workbook 233 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 5 2. Virtual Multi-Parish Arrangements (“Video Venue”) In part due to the growing pastoral shortage within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Syn...
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2026 Convention Workbook 233 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 5 2. Virtual Multi-Parish Arrangements (“Video Venue”) In part due to the growing pastoral shortage within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, there has been conversation about whether a single pastor could service mu...
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2026 Convention Workbook 255 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS /two.lnum/one.lnum The Lutheran Church/emdash.lnumMissouri Synod of pre-packaged elements invites confusion and can encourage bad practices. As noted above, such usage seems to invite some churches to adopt specific practic...
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R62.3 Mission and Ministry Principles and Practical Observations and Suggestions (2024) R62.3 2026 Convention Workbook 211 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 5 xi. Develop more robust continuing education programs and expectations for all LCMS pastors—general and SMP. c. Strength...
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R62.3 Mission and Ministry Principles and Practical Observations and Suggestions (2024) R62.3 2026 Convention Workbook 211 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 5 xi. Develop more robust continuing education programs and expectations for all LCMS pastors—general and SMP. c. Strength...
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2026 Convention Workbook 212 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 1 Response of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Final Report of the Theological Conversations between the Churches Associated with the International Lutheran Council a...
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2026 Convention Workbook 232 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS 1 Online Technology in the Church: Study Materials Preface 2023 Resolution 5-13A asked the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), in conjunction with the Council of Presidents and the Office of the Pr...
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Ov. 6-83 To Encourage Ministry Sabbaticals for Church Workers WHEREAS, Ministry sabbaticals serve to bless both the church worker and the ministry; and WHEREAS, The Word of God points to the command for Sabbath rest (Gen. 2:3; Ex. 20:8–11; Lev. 25:4f.); and WHEREAS, Many Christian denominations strongly encoura...
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R15 Concordia Historical Institute R15 Concordia Historical Institute The Department of Archives and History of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod concordiahistoricalinstitute.org Treasuring and Trumpeting the Redeeming Work of Christ in the Faith and Life of the Missouri Synod Under our three-year convention theme,...
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R15 Concordia Historical Institute R15 Concordia Historical Institute The Department of Archives and History of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod concordiahistoricalinstitute.org Treasuring and Trumpeting the Redeeming Work of Christ in the Faith and Life of the Missouri Synod Under our three-year convention theme,...
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2026 Convention Workbook 254 THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS —COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS /one.lnum/seven.lnum The Lutheran Church/emdash.lnumMissouri Synod Prior use of individual pre-packaged elements for the Lord’s Supper is even more recent, dating only to the closing years of the twentieth century. 22 Th...
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2026 Convention Workbook 287NATIONAL WITNESS Ov. 1-18 To Give Thanks for Lutheran Educators and Administrators WHEREAS, The Synod has long cherished the role of Lutheran education in forming faith, developing intellect, and preparing young people for lives of Christian service in church and society; and WHERE...
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2026 Convention Workbook 97 OFFICER, BOARD, AND COMMISSION REPORTS eighth grade religion curriculum, Enduring Faith, is now used by a vast majority of Synod schools. We continue to supplement this curriculum with online resources that provide additional value and meet unique needs. Our support of Lutheran schools is...
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