# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S49 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) q : ‘Program and Finance (4) The committee introduced Res. 4-08, Today’s Business, 65, which calls for the deletion of some Bylaws: 9.11, 43, and 9.15. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 4-09, Today's Business, page 66, which calls for changing the name of the De- partment of Stewardship and Finance to the Department of Stewardship. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 4-04, Today’s Business, pages 63-64, which calls for supporting the Board of Di- rectors’ budget decisions. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 4-10, Today’s Business, e 66, which calls for congregations to participate in the “Adopt-a-Student” efforts. The resolution was adopted. Witness and Outreach (1) The committee announced the withdrawal of Res. 1-02. The committee introduced Res. 1-12, Today’s Business, page 37, which calls for an intensification of our witness to. Jewish people. ‘An amendment was proposed for Res. 1-12 that the fol- lowing words be added to the second Resolved: “by ac- cepting the goal set by its Task Force on witnessing to Jewish people that teams of at least three (3) trained work- ers in five (5) major cities of Jewish population be estab- lished in the next ten (10) years.” The amendment was adopted by common consent. The resolution was adopted The committee introduced Res. 1-13, Today’s Business, page 37, which calls for continued participation of the Syn- od’s members in Laborers for Christ. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 1-14, Today’s Business, page 38, which encourages participation in the Great Com- mission Convocations of our church. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 1-15, Today’s Business, page 38, which calls for facilitating the process of securing directors of evangelism. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 1-17, Today’s Business, page 39, which calls for congregations-in-formation (mis- sions). to be included in The Lutheran Annual. The reso- lution was adopted. Theology and Church Relations (3) The committee introduced Res. 3-14, Today’s Business, page 57, which addresses appropriate roles for women and men in the service of worship. Add “and men” to line 61. An amendment was proposed that the third Whereas end with the word women in line 54. The assembly voted that it was ready to close debate. The amendment failed. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 3-16, Today’s Business, page 58, which calls for the study of spiritual gift inven- tories. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 3-07, Today’s Business, page 54, which encourages the CTCR to complete the prep- aration of guidelines for inter-Christian relationships. The resolution was adopted. MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 49 Structure and Organization (5) The committee introduced Res. 5-17, Today’s Business, page 84, which calls for an amendment of the Bylaws on general regulations for Synod’s boards and commissions. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-19, Today’s Business, page 85, which addresses the matter of guest membership in LCMS congregations by LCMS members visiting in an- other part of the country. The committee asked that the word ex-officio be replaced with the word advisory in line 74. By common consent the assembly determined to add “or associate” after the word advisory. An amendment was proposed to add the words as mem- bers or before the word advisory. The assembly voted to cease debate on the amendment. The amendment was not adopted. The assembly voted to cease debate on the resolution. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-25, Today’s Business, page 132, which calls for the amendment of the Bylaws on the Commission on Organizations. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-14, Today’s Business, page 83, which calls for publishing a list of the matters considered by the Commission on Constitutional Matters. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-16, Today’s Business, page 84, which calls for admission of emeriti to roster of the Synod from other Lutheran bodies. The resolution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-20, Today’s Business, page 86, which calls for publishing the chairpersons of the several boards and commissions of the Synod. The reso- lution was adopted. The committee introduced Res. 5-21, Today’s Business, page 86, which calls for referral of regional representation on the Board of Directors to Commission on Structure. The resolution was adopted. Final Resolutions The Chairman called to the podium the chairmen of all of the floor committees to present any final resolutions. The Chair suggested that the assembly may wish to consider all the resolutions to decline in an omnibus res- olution. The resolutions include the following: 1-18, Today’s Business, page 39 2-15A, Today’s Business, pages 128-29 3-17A, (including 3-120, and 3-121), Today’s Business, page 152 4-11, Today’s Business, page 67 4-12, Today’s Business, page 67 5-22, Today’s Business, page 86 5-23, Today’s Business, pages 86-87 5-24A, Today’s Business, pages 131-32 6-21, Today’s Business, page 99 7-09, Today’s Business, page 104 7-12, Today’s Business, page 106 The resolution to decline certain overtures was passed.