# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S338
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offices, am very supportive of Synod, and
know many qualified leaders of our church
throughout the Synod.

2. I am totally committed to the Holy Scrip-

tures and the Lutheran Confessions and
am very happy that by God’s grace our
Synod is maintaining a firm stand on
God’s Word while continuing a strong
emphasis on evangelism and missions.

3. Iam happy that a new enthusiasm is being

generated for the work of missions through
our Mission Board goals and our Forward
in Remembrance program and also in the
area of evangelism.

Donald R. Schiemann

1.
2.
3.

William Stache

1.

I feel that having served on a District
Stewardship Board and also on a District
Convention Nominations Committee, Iam
familiar with some of the workings of our
Synod and the need to have good, qualified
people serve Jesus Christ and His kingdom
in our Synod.

2. Ihave great joy in seeing our Synod putting

such great emphasis on the Word of God
and the privilege of getting the message of
salvation in Jesus to the world. The mission
challenges of the 80s are exactly what our
church should be involved in and the more
wecan do, the better it is for God’s kingdom.

. The Great Commission is the one great

command for the church. It determines our
whole life and work in our Synod, therefore.
Working toward sending more mission-
aries, Bible translators, and mission
“workers” te foreign fields and to special
cultures here in America is critical. I’d like
to see some kind of development of a tele-
vision program (similar to the Lutheran
Hour, only on TV) which would present the
Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly across the
nation.

James S. Uhrinak

1.

Experience in selection of and working with
church workers of all kinds within the
District and within congregations served.
Understanding of gifts needed in various
positions.

. Only joy. We are moving ahead theologi-

cally, and with a unified Scriptural plan for
evangelical outreach with the Gospel at
home and abroad.

. We need to maintain a strong program of

Christian education at all levels in the
church, seeking spiritual growth. Such
education includes Bible study as well as
the study of mission work and outreach
opportunities and principles ofevangelism,
stewardship, and church growth. Such
growth will insure a mission spirit and
resources for the mission.

Elwood H. Zimmermann

1,

Understanding of broad needs of the
Synod’s boards; of structure and function
of church at large; of quality needed in
Synod’s leaders.

. Greatest joy in positive, forward mission

thrust and the gathering spirit of joy and
unity.

. Forward, responsibly, together to proclaim

the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ in all the
world

Waldo H. Cloeter

1.

I suppose that my previous service, espe-
cially at the District level, has given me
some understanding of synodical work,
and my acquaintance with a goodly number
of people from this region could be of some
value to a committee for convention
nominations.

. Even though the church is not perfect, yet I

NOMINATIONS

find joy and an opportunity for thanks-
giving as this imperfect church continues
to be a vehicle through which Christ’s
mission is carried out. Our Christian day
schools, and my involvement in this minis-
try, have provided me my greatest joy.

3. We need to focus more on the family, and
somehow change the degenerating forces
currently at work through movies, tele-
vision, and other media, and bring back the
“T and my house will serve the Lord”
concept. Too many families are not Bible
studying families. Until we draw more
adults and young people into Bible study,
the command to “Go and tell” will go
unheeded. Our synodical goal has to be to
get our people into the Bible!

Gilbert R. Heine

1. I have served on this committee on four
previous occasions. I know the procedure
and I have a wide acquaintanceship
throughout Synod and a knowledge of the
qualifications required to serve on the
various boards and commissions of Synod.

2. I rejoice in the fact that our Synod has
moved beyond the in-fighting which
charactertized the 1970s. Now wecan bring
the full resources of this great Synod to the
task which our Lord has given us in the
Great Commission.

3. Wemust continue to confirm and affirm our
mission and ministry based on the Scrip-
tures and the Confessions. We must con-
tinue to proclaim the Gospel message boldly
without compromising the historic posi-
tions of our past but with desire and the zeal
that sees the words “Go ye” as a personal
mandate to every member of our church
body.

Harold A. Kinas

1. I have served on District mission boards
and a District board of directors plus
Lutheran high boards in various Districts.
This has given me some insight as to how
the LCMS operates, and has whetted my
desire to serve faithfully.

2. It is good to see us regaining our conserva-
tive stance once again and growing at the
same time—truly a sign from God about our
direction. It’s even better to see our mission
opportunities expanding even as some
areas are gaining sister-church status—
God be praised.

3. Synod should continue to search out ways
to preach the Word to allin whatever ways
are possible, both in the U.S. and abroad. It
should foster sound doctrine in its colleges
and seminaries as well as in local parishes.
It should assist in supportive services to
help parishes carry out the Great Commis-
sion at the local level. It should first and
foremost be the Bible preaching church!

Edgar N. Roth

1. Ihave served in three synodical Districts. I
have served as an officer in various capaci-
ties. I was a teacher delegate to the 1969
Denver synodical convention. In these
three Districts I have encountered quite a
few people.

2. That we’re once again using our energies in
doing the Lord’s business. I am overjoyed
at the evangelism movement in Synod.

3. Greater outreach; getting an evangelism
program intoevery congregation. Let’s also
expand the role of the Christian day school.

Ronald J. Seibert

1. Being in administration I have had to
evaluate people both as teachers and as
candidates on various call lists. I feel this
experience would aid me in doing the jobon
the nominating committee.

2. Oneof my greatest joys is Synod’s efforts to
reach unbelievers, for that moves us closer
to that day when the Gospel is preached

3.

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throughout the world and our Lord will
come again.

It is very sad to note that a recent major
survey showed that only about one-fourth
of Lutherans in the U-S. believe that the
Great Commission is important. In my
opinion there is nothing more important in
the church than reaching and feeding all
peoples of the world. Therefore, Synod
should press on in whatever programs are
most important for outreach to unbelievers.

Lawrence E, Sohn

1.

Service on 1978—79 convention nomina-
tions committee gave insight to organiza-
tion and amount of work this committee
requires. Advisory delegate/floor commit-
tee membership for Dallas convention
offered background in synodical workings,
as have a great variety of activities on the
District level over a 20-year period.

. Greatest joys: that Synod holds faithfulness

to Scripture in high regard while yet
attempting to strive for a valid fellowship
with other Christians. A growing awareness
of need to reach minorities with the Gospel.
Greatest disappointment: Lack of financial
support from individuals, congregations,
and Districts, which blunts efforts to get
the Word out.

. (a) Thank God for His grace in preserving

the Gospel to us. (b) Do all that we can to
serve spiritual and physical needs of
minorities and people around the world
who don’t know theirSavior. (c) Strengthen
faith and commitment of our present
members. (d) Structure synodical organiza-
tion to be as efficient as possible while
carrying out these functions.

Arthur P. Brackebusch

1.

I have served three terms on Synod’s Board
for Higher Education, the last term as
chairman.

. My greatest joy is our faithfulness to

Scripture, and my greatest disappointment
is our hesitancy to move through God’s
open doors.

. We should move aggressively with full con-

fidence that God provides what we need to
succeed at His work.

Anamelia Eden

1.

2.

3.

Only by the grace of God do I qualify for
such a tremendous responsibility. To be
fair and just, I pray God for an open heart,
open mind, and open ears to His Word and
those of my fellowmen. Prayerful consider-
ation for all and I pray God’s guidance to
those elected. My continued interest in
LWML and Synod privileges me to work
with dedicated Christians.

Because! treasure my doctrinal background
as a blessing of God, I want it shared with
others. I’m pleased that Synod is endeavor-
ing to move through doors that God is
opening and that Forward in Remembrance
will bring much to reality. Also that toler-
ance and understanding are keeping other
doors open.

The Great Commission commands us to
make disciples and to teach. An enthus-
iastic evangelism program and dedicated
mission and education endeavors should be
at the top of Synod’s list for all ages and
walks of life both here and abroad. Coopera-
tion with other Lutheran agencies in
mission and ministry to the total man
should be pursued that stumbling blocks
are not laid and good stewardship is
exercised.

Erwin Eichhorst

1.

I have been a delegate to three synodical
conventions, and through personal experi-
ence and much reading I have come to
know many people in our Synod. Six years
of experience on my District’s Board of