# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S51 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 50 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION Leadership and Organization Res. 5-01A (TB 243), dealing with planning and decision making in the church, was adopted. Res. 5-06B (TB 321), reaffirming the appointment process and revising Bylaw 2.803 regarding tenure and termination, was adopted, after being amended twice. Line 22 was amended by de- leting the words “or refusal to cooperate,” and line 20 was amended by adding the words “shall be by written notice and” between the words “appointment” and “may.” A sub- stitute motion from Overture 5-53 (CW 222-223) was de- clined. Res. 5-09 (TB 150-151), establishing the office of Profes- sional Growth and Support, was declined. Res. 5-10A (TB 268-269), establishing a new Committee on Church Lit- erature, was adopted after the convention declined several amendments in lines 10-11, page 269. Theology and Church Relations Res. 3-20 (TB 74) was adopted, after the title of the resolution was changed to read “To Extend Interim Au- thority for Inter-Lutheran Agencies.” Res. 3-01 (TB 61), urging promotion of the confessional stance of the Synod, was approved, inclusive of lines 1-41. Res. 3-19 (TB 73), commending a study on church discipline, and Res. 3-16, page 71, increasing the membership of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations, were adopted. Res. 3-18A, page 320, expressing concern over charismatic congrega- tions desiring membership in The Lutheran Church—Mis- souri Synod, was adopted, after amendments to lines 41 and 42 were declined. Appreciation Chaplain Mueller read a note from the delegate who received over $6,600 from delegates in the freewill offering taken earlier. The assembly rose and sang the third stanza of “Now Thank We All Our God.” Congregational Ministries Res. 2-09B (TB 391-392), calling for an increase in the percentage of synodically trained teachers in Lutheran schools, was approved, after line 67, page 391, was amended by adding the words “encourage hiring” in place of the word “hired” and line 16, page 392, was amended by adding the words “be encouraged” between the words “congregations” and “continue,” deleting the word “to.” Res. 2-07 (TB 47), supporting urban Lutheran elementary schools, and Res. 2-04 (TB 45), encouraging assimilation of new members, were adopted. Res. 2-10 (TB 50), urging an active ministry to singles, was adopted after an amend- ment in line 54 was declined. Witness and Outreach Res. 1-13 (TB 39), urging expanded witness to Jewish people, was adopted after line 68 was amended to read, “Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services include in its planning a staff position that will deal...” Res. 1-05 (TB 34), encouraging the Commission on Black Ministry to continue to work within the present structure of the Synod, was adopted, with the inclusion of two amendments. In lines 34-35 the words “a Black pastor serves as assistant to the executive secretary for Board for Youth Services” were deleted, and a second resolve was added as follows: “and be it further Resolved, That the structure of the Synod be encouraged to assist the Com- mission on Black Ministry in carrying out its task for ef- fecting its ministry.” An amendment to add the word “qualified” in line 27 was ruled out of order by the chair. Human Care Res. 7-01A (TB 281-282), calling for the encouraging and strengthening of congregational social ministry activ- ity, was adopted, with the common consent that citations to other resolutions be removed. Res. 7-09A (TB 284), in support of Lutherans for Life, was adopted, as was Res. 7- 08A (TB 284), urging support for the oppressed, after two amendments were declined. Greetings President Bohlmann introduced Rev. John Hus, presi- dent of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church, who ad- dressed the convention. He expressed joy on behalf of his church for the partnership that exists with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. He asked that all of us together as partners carry out the Great Commission. Greetings were also brought by Dr. Thomas P. Batong, president of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines. He brought greet- ings from the partner church there, which this year is cele- brating the 40th anniversary of the first Lutheran missionaries coming to the Philippines, in 1946. Dr. Bohlmann also introduced Dr. Paul Freiburger, for- mer president of the Montana District. Devotion Chaplain Herbert Mueller led the closing devotion, us- ing the Worship Guide, page 44. Session 15 July 25, Afternoon Devotion Dr. Eugene Linse, executive secretary, Board for Social Ministry Services, led the opening devotions, using the Worship Guide, page 44. Minutes The minutes for Sessions 9 and 10, Wednesday, July 23, 1986 (TB 419-428), were approved, with the following changes: Page 422, line 73, David Buuck received 435 votes; page 427, lines 56-57 should read, “Res. 4-02 (TB 78-79), to define the problems and challenges of walking together, was discussed. An amendment failed to change lines 8-9 and 28 on page 79,” and on page 427, line 28, the additional explanation should be added at the end of the line, “the chair as well as the floor committee assured the convention that the adopted Bylaw 5.02 a-f applies to the official structure of the Synod as it functions through districts and circuits, and does not address the matter of congregational autonomy.” Installation Mr. George Mohr, Board of Directors, announced that SOM mR sa RE ES ne Pm te eet me eet A onsen senna RAE TO REN fe rene en