# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S35
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MISSIONS, EVANGELISM, AND SOCIAL MINISTRY 30

WHEREAS, The 54th convention of the Synod “resolved that
the Synod conduct a second Great Commission Convocation”:
and .

WHEREAS, There continues to be a need to sustain the
priority given to the Great Commission in its full dimension of
being disciples and making disciples for Jesus Christ: therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod support the second Great Com-
mission Convocation, scheduled for Oct. 25—28, 1984. in St.
Louis; and be it further

Resolved, That the Districts be asked to promote attendance
at the convocation, plan for follow-through reporting of the
convocation, and conduct District convocations: and be it
further

Resolved, That the Circuits of the Synod promote atten-
dance at the convocation and seek to send representatives who
will report back to the Circuit and assist in conducting circuit
convocations; and be it finally

Resolved, That congregations be urged to send repre-
sentatives to the convocation, both from the professional
ministry and from lay leadership, who will report to the
congregation after the convocation and seek to implement
some of the learning of the convocation.

Board for Evangelism Services
Oswald A. Waech, Chairman
Erwin J. Kolb, Executive Secretary

1-28

To Maintain Continuing Relationships
with All Lutheran Clergy
in Specialized Ministries

WHEREAS, The current realignment of Lutheran church
bodies in the U.S. has given rise to the question of the future of
LCUSA; and

WHEREAS, Our Synodical President is leading the way in the
evaluation of this organization and points us to look ahead toa
new organization; and

WHEREAS, The needs of chaplains and clergy in specialized
ministries have been served well in the old LCUSA structure;
therefore be it

Resolved, That synodical leadership be encouraged to
maintain a continuing relationship with all Lutheran chap-
lains through the present LCUSA or its replacement.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Louis H. Launhardt, Pastor
David Hahs, President

1-29A

To Reaffirm Pan-Lutheran Cooperation
in Social Ministry

WHEREAS, The Eastern District of the LCMS has enjoyed
the fruit of pan-Lutheran cooperation in social ministry for
many years to the growth of the church of God and to the
service of countless people; and

WHEREAS, The LCMS has previously found it beneficial and
consistent with good stewardship to encourage participation
in pan-Lutheran ministries in the area of social service; and

WHEREAS, Lutheran Social Service Systems (LS/3) and the
LCUSA Committee for Specialized Ministries have ably served
the agencies and specialized clergy of LCMS; and

WHEREAS, The LCMS is experiencing a changing relation-
ship with LCA, ALC, and AELC due to the formation of anew
church structure; and

WHEREAS, This may call into question some efforts of pan-
Lutheran social ministry on the part of agencies and individ-
uals affiliated with the LCMS; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS in convention reaffirm the
desirability of continued pan-Lutheran cooperation in social
ministry activities; and be it further

Resolved, That continued effort be made to establish and
strengthen whatever pan-Lutheran structure can be devised to
assist and implement continued cooperation with Lutheran
people in the “new church" in areas of social ministry; and be it
further

Resolved, That in the interest of good stewardship and best
use of personnel, pan-Lutheran cooperation be encouraged in
social ministry wherever possible in those areas of the Synod
where it is not presently being carried out; and be it finally

Resolved, That present pan-Lutheran efforts in the area of
social ministry be commended at every level of the church and
supported by praver, publicity, and monetary gifts.

Board of Directors
Eastern District
Robert L. Rickus. Secretary

Identical or similar:

1-29B

Board of Directors, Kansas Jist. George J. Bruening

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To Buttress Church Worker Family Life

WHEREAS, Incidences of discord and disintegration are
increasing also among the families of our professional church
workers; and

WHEREAS, The pressures upon such families in their life and
service to the church are enough to create dangerous tensions
and breaking points; and

WHEREAS, Families and individuals often find it difficult, or
impossible, to deal with their tensions: and

WHEREAS, Current synodical and District levels of assist-
ance for these problems are either insufficient or under-
publicized; and

WHEREAS, The Synod has approved the creation of the
position of Director of Ministerial Health: and

WHEREAS, The Southern Illinois District meeting in conven-
tion February 1982 resolved (Res. 3-06) to memorialize the 1983
synodical convention urging the Synod’s Board for Profes-
sional Educational Services to initiate or improve ministerial
family-life education at all synodical schools. i.e.. courses
which may incorporate such concerns as:

a. Theology of Christian family in ministry

b. Sexuality and family

c. Wholesome family life as credible Christian witness
. Family finances in a time of inflation and want
. Handling conflicts (1) within the family and (2) within
the parish

f. Resources for personal and family life

g. The wife's person and place in the ministerial vocation

h. Developing communication skills; and

WHEREAS, The Southern Illinois District furthermore
resolved to ask the synodical Board of Directors to fund the
position of Director of Ministerial Health; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod’s Board for Professional Educa-
tion Services encourage improved ministerial family-life educa-
tion at all synodical schools, courses incorporating such
concerns as are listed in the sixth “whereas” of this overture;
and be it further ;

Resolved, That the synodical Board of Directors fund the
position of Director of Ministerial Health.

Southern Illinois District
John W. Karlen, Secretary

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