# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S19
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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CONVENTION SCHEDULE

(Note: Floor Committee meetings were held July 17-18)

FRIDAY, JULY 18
Opening Service with Communion

SATURDAY, JULY 19

Opening Devotion—Herbert Mueller

Registration and Credentials (9)

Gavel Presentation

Welcome and Response—Elwood Zimmerman/George
Mohr

Convention Schedule

President’s Report, Part II

“In Christ We Are Alive”

Reflections (small groups)

Standing Rules

Adoption of Slate for President

Resolutions A and B

Balloting for President

Introduction of Guests

Closing Devotions—Fred Precht

Recess

Devotions—Paul Devantier

Eligibility Bylaws—Vice-President

Theology and Church Relations (3)

Adoption of Slate for First Vice-President

Congregational Ministries (2)

Balloting for First Vice-President

Witness and Outreach (1)

Nominating Ballot for Other Vice-Presidents

Devotions—Herbert Mueller

Recess

Picnic

SUNDAY, JULY 20
Bible Study—Dr. August Mennicke
Song Interlude
Memorial Worship Service
Dr. Oswald Hoffmann, Preacher
Devotions—Erwin Kolb
Special Presentation—Mrs. Elda Hyatt
and Mrs. Gwendolyn Marshall
Witness and Outreach (1) (Res. 1-17)
Balloting for Vice-President as needed
Human Care (7)
Balloting for Vice-Presidents as needed
Alive in Christ Report
Higher Education (6)
Address—Dr. J. A. O. Preus
Goals and Resources (4)
Greetings—ILLL and ILWML Presidents
Leadership and Organization (5)
Devotions—Herbert Mueller
Recess
Devotions Herbert Mueller
Greetings—Lutheran Church Body Leaders
David Preus, Bishop
The American Lutheran Church
Reuben Swanson
Secretary, Lutheran Church in America

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President, Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
Elwyn Ewald, Executive Secretary
Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Vilis Varsbergs, President
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Donald Sjoberg, President
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada
L. R. Likness, Executive Director
Lutheran Council in Canada
Henry Hamann
Lutheran Church of Australia
Balloting for Vice-President as needed
Response from Ralph Bohlmann
Theology and Church Relations (3)
Devotions—Walter Rosin

MONDAY, JULY 21
Devotions—Herbert Mueller
Devotional Essay—Dr. John Johnson
Balloting for Vice-Presidents as needed
Witness and Outreach(1)

Media Presentation—“Big Joe”
Ballot Eligibility—-Boards and Commissions
Awards Presentation—John of Beverly and Ephphatha
Nominating Committee (8)
Recognition of Vice-Presidents
Devotions—Ray Martens (senior among college and sem-

inary presidents in point of service)
Recess
Devotions—-M. J. Stelmachowicz
Minutes
Higher Education (6)
Theology and Church Relations (3)
Recognition of Guests
Leadership and Organization (4)
Human Care (7)
Devotions—Herbert Mueller
Recess
Alumni Gatherings

TUESDAY, JULY 22

Devotions—-Herbert Mueller
Devotional Essay—Samuel Nafzger
Congregational Ministries (2)
Christus Magister Award
American Bible Society
Theology and Church Relations (3)
Devotions—Richard Dickinson
Elections
Recess
Devotions—Edward Westcott
Minutes
Witness and Outreach (1)
Awards Presentation—Martin of Tours
Leadership and Organization (5)
Dr. Robert C. Sauer
Goals and Resources (4)

Media Presentation—“Common Task”