# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S32
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WHEREAS, The Lord continues to bless our Christian witness
among American Indian people in Northern California and
Nevada: and

WHEREAS, The National Indian Lutheran Board has been
an effective and cooperative partner with the CNH District
American Indian Ministry: and

WHEREAS, A separation in this partnership ministry would
hinder our Christian witness among American Indian people
in the District: and

WHEREAS, The CNH District, LCMS. by convention resolu-
tion in 1982, resolved to “strengthen this partnership ministry
with American Indian people and the National Indian Luther-
an Board”: and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the
past has enjoyed a God-pleasing participatory relationship
with the National Indian Lutheran Board: and

WHEREAS, Current socioeconomic conditions in Indian
communities throughout America are causing Indian people to
live under extreme stress; and

WHEREAS, As members of the Christian church we are called
through Christ to proclaim and enable healing and reconcilia-
tion and fullness of life for the bodies and spirits of people and
to develop wholesome relationships with others in the church
and the world: and

WHEREAs, It is also Christ's mission that the people of God
may work cooperatively wherever possible to the glory of His
name; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
convention take appropriate action to resume its former
relationship with the National Indian Lutheran Board. includ-
ing provision for adequate administrative funding for the
Lutheran Council in the USA Indian Desk.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Sebastopol. Calif.
David Stohlmann, Pastor

Identical or similar:

1-16B to 1-16D

Town & Country. Sacramento, Calif.
Our Savior, Sparks, Nev.

Bethany. Menlo Park. Calif.

Ron Becker
Stan Abraham
Walter Hartkopf

To Encourage Continued Support
for Ministry to the Armed Forces

WHEREAS, Our nation continues to maintain a sizable
military force to insure our national liberties: and

WHEREAS, Many of the members of the Armed Forces are
members of our church who have volunteered to serve their
country; and

WHEREAS, The church has an obligation to serve the spirit-
ual needs of these members who are serving throughout the
world: therefore be it

Resolved. That the church give recognition to its members
serving in the military, commend them for their service to their
country, and ask God's blessings and protection as they serve;
and be it further

Resolved. That the church reaffirm its support of the
Ministry to the Armed Forces. the agency of the Board for
Mission Services designated to provide ministry to the mem-
bers of the church serving in the military; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage congregations to support the
Ministry to the Armed Forces by prayer and financial contri-
butions; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage all congregations to fully
utilize the services of the Ministry to the Armed forces by
forwarding names of all] military members to its Ministry-by-
Mail office: and be it further

MISSIONS, EVANGELISM, AND SOCIAL MINISTRY

Resolved, That in addition. we encourage all congregations
to establish their own program of ministry to members in the
military: and be it finally

Resolved. That we encourage congregations whose pastors
are members of the military reserves to facilitate their pastor's
participation in and fulfillment of the requirements placed
upon them as members of our nation’s military forces.

Board for Mission Services
E. Westcott, Executive Secretary

To Initiate
“Laborers for Christ”? Program

WHEREAS, There is a need for economical construction
and or remodeling of facilities, especially for new missions:
and

WHEREAS, The Colorado District has developed and is now
operating a successful program for economical construction of
facilities: and

WHEREAS, There are many retired or semi-retired construc-
tion workers, skilled professionals, and other interested per-
sons who are available: and

WHEREAS, The need for construction of facilities exists in
several districts of LCMS. therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS establish the “Laborers for
Christ” organization for Synodwide Operation; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Colorado District office become the
LCMS “Laborers for Christ” office and coordinate the program
for all Districts. _—

Fountain of Life Lutheran Church
Tucson, Ariz.
Dorothy Knox. Secretary

1-19

To Produce a New Statement on Mission

WHEREAS, The Mission Affirmations (1965) are a document
of philosophy regarding how our Synod should be involved in
its mission; and

WHEREAs, The Mission Affirmations were formulated pri-
marily by one individual who is now a member of the Associ:
ation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: and

WHEREAs, The Mission Affirmations have been questioned
repeatedly as to their doctrinal soundness and acceptability:
and

WHEREAS, The Synod in convention has requested that the
Mission Affirmations be clarified. removing the ambiguities;
and

WHEREAS, The Mission Affirmations do not specifically
reject “universalism,” “social gospel,” and “congregational
autonomy” in matters where the Handbook of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod is very specific; and

WHEREAs, Bylaw 1.09 b is very specific in that any reso-
lution, to be considered binding, “must be in accordance with
the Word of God”: and

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Re-
lations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in its report
of 1974 could not approve the Mission Affirmations; therefore
be it

Resolved, That new mission affirmations be written which
do conform to the Lutheran Confessions and to the doctrinal
position of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the Com-
mission on Theology and Church Relations, the faculties of