# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S39 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) Congregational Ministries (2) Dr. Kromphardt introduced Res. 2-01, Today’s Busi- ness, page 41, which calls for a strengthening of the Sunday schools of the Synod. The resolution was adopted. The committee moved Res. 2-03, Today’s Business, page 42, encouraging greater involvement from younger adults in the affairs of congregations and the Synod. By way of highlighting the resolution, Dr. Richard Bimler, executive secretary of the Board for Youth Ministry Services, intro- duced a special greeting to be brought to the delegates from Brian Van De Mark, representing the youth in attendance at the convention. Mr. Van De Mark encouraged contin- uing support for LYF (Lutheran Youth Fellowship), the official youth organization of the Synod. The question was called and was sustained. The reso- lution was adopted. The committee brought to the floor Res. 2-04, Today’s Business, page 42, calling for placing the new translation of Luther’s Small Catechism in Lutheran Worship. An amendment was proposed, to wit: (line 42, p. 42) “Whereas, the new translation of the Enchiridion does not provide Luther’s translations of biblical passages but in- stead inserts New International Version translations, which often vary widely from Luther’s Enchiridion, be it resolved that the new translation be amended to conform to Luther’s biblical interpretation as Scripture is cited in the Enchiridion, and be it further ...” The Chair ruled that the amendment was in fact a substitute motion. Therefore, the Chair placed before the assembly the choice to consider the substitute motion. The delegates voted not to consider the substitute motion. The committee asked that the words of the Enchiridion be inserted immediately after the word translation in line 43. A delegate proposed Overture 2-38, Convention Work- book, page 164, as a substitute motion. The Chair asked the committee for information. The committee noted that the translation of the Enchiridion was approved by the 1986 convention. The Chair allowed the assembly to decide whether it wished to consider the substitute motion. The delegates declined to consider the substitute motion. The original motion was again placed before the assembly. An amendment was proposed to add a resolve “that fu- ture printing of the Enchiridion incorporate both the new translation and the old.” The question was called on both the amendment and the resolution. The delegates voted to close debate on the amendment and on the main motion. The amendment was defeated. The original resolution (as amended by the committee) was adopted. Election (10) Dr. Kollmann reported those elected (*) on the third ballot. He then led the delegates through a brief fourth ballot. Third Ballot Position Ballots Required Cast For Election MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 39 Board of Directors LAYPERSONS Joeckel, Raymond RM 365 La Haine, Gilbert MI 448 Madison, Major, Jr. 250 532 1063 Board for Evangelism Services PASTORS Dodge, Chris MI 483 * Droegemueller, Carl IW 612 548 1095 Board for Higher Education Services PASTORS Briel, Steve MNS 518 Gerken, Oscar FG 459 Reimnitz, Elroi SC 121 550 1098 Board for Youth Services PASTORS Griffen, William NI 535 * Pless, John MNS 575 556 1110 YOUTH Bolland, Ericka MO 461 Dyer, David OK 343 Kuehn, Jennifer CI 297 551 1101 Board of Regents—Ann Arbor LAYPERSONS Engel, Edward ENG 447 * Wilkening, Rolland MI 637 543 1084 Board of Regents—Austin TEACHERS Loomans, Keith TX 513 * Paskett, Alan TX 581 548 1094 Board of Regents—Fort Wayne PASTORS * Benke, David ATL 613 Brown, Barclay WY 497 556 1110 Board of Regents—St. Louis PASTORS Dissen, David MO 481 * Schlecht, Richard MI 625 554 1106 Board of Regents—Selma PASTORS * Parsons, William SE 611 Schey, Bernard SO _476 544 1087 Board of Regents—Seward LAYPERSONS Kolterman, Mark NB 470 Krueger, Dan RM 279 Perry, Robert OK 352 551 1101 Structure and Organization (5) Rev. Orval M. Oswald introduced Res. 5-06A, Today’s Business, page 231, which calls for change in the Bylaws regarding synodical personnel. The committee asked for editorial change (beginning with line 232): Place a period after the words received a solemn call. Then strike the word which. Then add the words Other ordained or commis-