# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S119
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Resolved, That we commend to the church for study the
CTCR’s evaluation (R3-02, CW, pp. 66-68) of documents
distributed by RIM; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod facilitate dis-
cussion with representative RIM pastors with a view to-
ward a God-pleasing resolution of differences; and be it
finally .

Resolved, That we strongly encourage the faithful use
of Word and Sacrament as the source for all spiritual
strength, through which the Holy Spirit gives His gifts to
the church.

Action: Adopted (14).

(A proposal to add the words no later than Jan. 1, 1991 at the
end of the second resolve was defeated, as was a proposal to add
“as well as the documents distributed by RIM” at the end of the
first resolve and delete the final resolve.)

To Study Subject of Spiritual Gifts
RESOLUTION 3-16
Overtures 3-58-63 (CW, pp. 186-87)

Wuereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations (CTCR) has presented the report Evangelism
and Church Growth for study and guidance (CW, pp. 302—
15); and

Wuereas, This report deals in a general way with the
subject of spiritual gifts; and

Wuereas, Concerns have been expressed about the use
of spiritual gift inventories and the general subject of spir-
itual gifts; therefore be it

Resolved, That the CTCR’s report Evangelism and
Church Growth be commended to the Synod for reference
and guidance; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod continue to make use of the
document and the principles it provides regarding the sub-
ject of spiritual gifts; and be it finally

Resolved, That the CTCR study in more detail the sub-
ject of spiritual gifts and specifically the use of spiritual
gift inventories and report the results of the studies to the
church.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Decline Certain Overtures
RESOLUTION 3-17A
Overtures 2-29, 3-14, 3-40—41B, 3-68, 3-81-82, 3-85, 3-
94, 3-96-97, 3-99, 3-105, 3-107A-B, 3-120-21, (CW, pp.
161, 174, 180-81, 188, 193-94, 196-200, 204—5)
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
2-29 To Resist Intrusion of Background information not
Feminist Theology and available
Language

3-14
3-40

3-41
A—B

3-68

3-81

3-82

3-85
3-94

3-96

3-97
3-99
3-105
3-107
A-B

3-120

3-121

and

THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS

To Change Nomen-
clature

To Declare Churches
in State of Apostasy

To Report Involvement
in Inter-Lutheran
Agencies

To Send Area Pastors
Charismatic Dialog
Report

To Return to Former
Position on Women
Suffrage

To Return to Former
Position on Women
Suffrage

To Restudy Functional
Role of Women

To Outline Voters’ As-
semblies
Responsibilities

To Assign CTCR An-
other Report on
Women

To Suspend 1969 Po-
sition on 1 Tim. 2:12
To Deal with Those
Who Vote for Women’s
Ordination

To Request Analysis of
Lutheran Church
Growth

To Request Opinions
from Seminary Facul-
ties

To Thank Philip Loch-
haas and Fill Execu-
tive Position

To Thank Philip Loch-
haas and Fill Execu-
tive Position

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Undemonstrated need

Contrary to synodical posi-
tion to anathematize over er-
ror and nonfundamental

doctrines
No action necessary

Already published in 1989
Convention Workbook

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Undemonstrated need

Unachievable request

Undemonstrated need

Insufficient evidence to sup-
port requested action
Contrary to synodical
position

Undemonstrated need
Option already available

In process

In process

To Amend Bylaws re Deaconess

Membership in Synod
RESOLUTION 3-18A

Report R3-06 (CW, p. 71-72); Overtures 3-12A-3-23,
3-25 (CW, pp. 175-76)

Wuereas, The convention assembled has adopted
amendments to the Constitution, subject to congregational
ratification, to grant membership in Synod to deaconesses;

WuHeErEAs, Successful completion of the amendment pro-
cess would require the amending of certain related Bylaws;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.07 a be amended as follows:

a. “Ministers-of the Gespel-andteachers-ef the Bran-
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a. “Ministers of the Gospel” are designated by the
Synod as “ministers of religion, ordained.” “Teachers of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church and deaconesses” are
designated by the Synod as “ministers of religion, com-
missioned.” These are the only individuals eligible for
membership in the Synod. They will be referred to in
these Bylaws as “ordained ministers” and “commis-
sioned ministers” respectively;

and be it further