# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S107 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) d To Address Inclusive and Exclusive Language RESOLUTION 2-12 Overtures 2-30-31 (CW, p. 162) Wuereas, Language has power to shape thoughts, at- titudes, and actions; and Wuereas, The meaning of words in our society is con- tinually changing; and Wuereas, Christian writers and speakers have a re- sponsibility to convey scriptural theology in a manner that shows the value which God places on all through the Gos- pel and also to use terminology in keeping with the Holy Scriptures; and Wuereas, The problem of inclusive and exclusive lan- guage with regard to gender has arisen in our society and within the church; therefore be it Resolved, That we direct the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) to study the theological im- plications of utilizing inclusive versus exclusive language in our teaching, worship, and printed materials; and be it further Resolved, That the CTCR make a recommendation to the church regarding this issue by the 1992 convention. Action: Adopted (11). (A motion to table the resolution was declined. The resolution was adopted after delegates agreed to cease debate on the matter.) To Commend the Board for Parish Services and Concordia Publishing House for their Efforts in Providing Synod’s Children with a New Sunday School Curriculum RESOLUTION 2-13A Reports R2-01, R2-06 (CW, pp. 39, 51) Wuereas, The Lord entreats us to “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Prov. 22:6); and Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has from its inception established and encouraged the educa- tion and training of its children; and Wuereas, The Board for Parish Services (BPS) and Concordia Publishing House (CPH) have in cooperation developed and produced a new curriculum, Our Life in Christ, which is a distinct blessing to the church; and Wuereas, We rejoice that over 33,000 additional stu- dents are being served with this new curriculum; therefore be it Resolved, That the synodical convention give thanks to God for the work of the BPS and CPH and pray for God’s continued blessings on the children whose lives are en- hanced by this joint ministry; and be it further Resolved, That the BPS and CPH be encouraged to con- tinue the process of developing on a timely basis scriptur- ally based, confessionally sound, Christ-centered materials CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES 107 with the goal of enlisting 100 percent of the Sunday schools of the Synod in their use. Action: Adopted (14). To Thank God for the Ministry of Synod’s Publishing House on Its 120th::~ Anniversary RESOLUTION 2-14 Report R2-06 (CW, pp. 51—54) Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the of- ficial publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, has faithfully served the Synod since September 1869; and Wuereas, CPH has, through the grace of God, been self- sustaining, never having to rely on the Synod’s benevo- lence in funding its publishing activities; and Wuereas, CPH has contributed greatly to the world- wide spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the distribution of many Bibles, books, curricula, worship re- sources, and other items for Christian nurture; therefore be it Resolved, That the synodical convention give thanks to God for the work of Concordia Publishing House as it cele- brates its 120th anniversary and pray for God’s continued blessings on all those whose lives are touched by its mission. Action: Adopted (14). To Decline Certain Overtures RESOLUTION 2-15A Overtures 2-12, 2-29, 2-32A—B, 2-34A-—B, 2-41, 2-42, 2- 60A-B, 2-70 (CW, pp. 157, 161-65, 169, 171-72) Wuereas, The floor committee has considered all over- tures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given: Overture Subject Reason 2-12 To Regroup Certain Committee 8 is handling same Boards into Board for topic with a resolution Lutheran Literature and Board for Congre- gational Ministries 2-29 To Resist Intrusion of Insufficient clarifying —_infor- Feminist Theology and mation Language 2-32A-B To Develop Truly Mod- LCMS does not foster sectarian ern-Language Instruc- translations tion Material 2-41 To Extend Age of LYF There is no age limit Membership As an Option . 2-42 To Restructure Synod- In 1977 the Synod established the wide Youth Work Lutheran Youth Fellowship To Commend Southeast In Saginaw, 1944, Synod set pre- Lutheran High School, cedent to not fund elementary or Southgate, CA and Des- secondary schools ignate Funds _ for Construction 2-70 To Affirm Right of Self- Article VII of LCMS Constitution Government of clearly states this Congregations 2-60A-B Action: Adopted (15).