# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S43
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISSIONS, EVANGELISM. AND SOCIAL MINISTRY 43

WHEREAS, The spiritual hunger and openness to the Word
on the part of the Quebec people is such that many observers. in
many Christian denominations. concur that “now is the hour
for Quebec’: and

WHEREAS, The reception into synodical membership of
l'Eglise Evangelique Lutherienne du Sauveur Vivant (Living
Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church) of Gatineau, Quebec,
at this convention. the first North American French-language
congregation of Synod. underscores both the great challenge of
the Quebec mission field and the great blessings God has
promised as this challenge is met with the means He Himself
provides: and

WHEREAS, Both the Ontario District and the English Dis-
trict. in response to the Lord’s call. have developed French-
language ministry in Quebec: and

WHEREAS, A Biblically and confessionally sound mission
outreach. of whatever District sponsorship, in which the
proclamation of the Gospel is lovingly adapted to the reality of
the Quebecois culture and the French-Canadian idiom. stands
in earnest need of the ongoing prayers. comprehension, and
support of the whole church: and

WHEREAS, The experience of the Quebec people and of the
French-Canadians and French-Americans in general as an

often forgotten “minority among the minorities” in North
America makes it doubly imperative that their need of the
Gospel and the witness which a viable and indigenous Luther-
an presence could make to the Gospel be addressed: therefore
be it

Resolved. That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
affirm its commitment to French-language missions in Quebec:
and be it further

Resolved. That the Synod through its Board for Mission
Services disseminate such information as to present to the
church the challenges and needs of the Quebec mission field
and provide such expertise, assistance, and supervision to the
participating Districts as warranted for the development of a
Word and Sacrament ministry among French-speaking North
Americans: and be it finally

Resolved. That congregations and auxiliary organizations
of the Synod be encouraged to undergird the Quebec mission
with prayer. moral and material support.

Eglise Evangelique Lutherienne du Sauveur Vivant
Gatineau, Quebec

Claude Chénevert. President

Francoise Perras, Secretary

David A. Elseroad, Pastor