# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S158
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158 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That by Jan. 1, 1990, the Board of Managers
of the Concordia Health Plan report to the Board of Di-
rectors of the Synod and to the congregations of the Synod
its study conclusions which will be used to determine 1990
Concordia Health Plan rates.

Action: Adopted (12).

(A proposed final resolve was declined by a vote of 620 to 347.
It would have stated, “Resolved, That effective as of Jan. 1, 1990,
no member congregation, controlled organization, or affiliated
agency enrolled in the Concordia Health Plan shall be assessed
a rate which exceeds, by more than fifteen (15) percent, the me-
dian rate charged all enrollees.” Another proposed amendment
which called for deleting the fourth resolve was declared out of
order since the result of adopting it would have had the same
effect as the proposed amendment which had been defeated. The
judgment of ihe chair was sustained by a vote of 558 to 247 and
the resolution adopted by a vote of 783 to 151.)

To Decline Overtures 7-68 and 7-72
RESOLUTION 7-12
Overtures 7-68, 7-72 (CW, pp. 270-71)

WHEREAS, Overtures 7-68 and 7-72 both call for a com-
mission or a committee to be formed to study aspects of
the Concordia Health Plan and to compare and evaluate
other plans and programs; and

Wuereas, Such special study commissions and ad hoc
groups would entail the expenditure of additional synod-
ical funds; and

Wuereas, The Board of Managers of the Concordia
Health Plan continues to study every means of maintain-
ing and increasing benefits while remaining fiscally re-
sponsible; and

WueErEAS, The Board of Managers of the Concordia
Health Plan includes experts in the field of health plans
and investments; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 7-68 and 7-72 be respectfully
declined.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Support Participation In and Improve
Break-in-Service Rules of Concordia
Retirement Plan

RESOLUTION 7-13
Overture 7-63 (CW, p. 269)

Wuenreas, The Concordia Retirement Plan has been es-
tablished as an expression of Christian concern and sup-
port for the professional church workers of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS); and

Wuereas, The Concordia Retirement Plan is a defined
benefit plan in which Concordia Retirement Plan contri-
butions received from LCMS congregations on behalf of
their professional workers are placed in a trust fund and
paid to a qualified member at retirement; and

Wuereas, Congregations and workers may not be ad-
equately informed about the workings of the Concordia
Retirement Plan; and

Wuereas, The break-in-service rules do not give ade-
quate opportunities for leaving employment for full-time
parenting or for relocating; therefore be it

Resolved, That those congregations of the LCMS par-
ticipating in the Concordia Retirement Plan be encouraged
to continue and those not participating be encouraged to
participate; and be it further

Resolved, That the Worker Benefit Plans strive to im-
prove communication with regard to the Concordia Re-
tirement Plan; and be it finally

Resolved, That the LCMS retain a defined benefit plan
and that the Board of Managers of the Concordia Retire-
ment Plan explore the potential of adding more years to a
break-in-service when such is due to parenting and/or
relocating.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Support Life Concerns
RESOLUTION 7-14
Overture 7-47 (CW, p. 266)

Wuereas, The July 3, 1989, Supreme Court decision
(Webster v. Reproductive Health Services) indicates hope
in the struggle against abortion and points to the need to
develop new and increased strategies for our long-term
pro-life efforts; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
(LCMS) is recognized for its strong commitment to pro-life
and family concerns as documented in several past con-
vention resolutions; and

Wuereas, Many LCMS members actively support Lu-
therans for Life, a pan-Lutheran organization which builds
awareness of the sanctity of life through educational ma-
terials and ministry based on the Word of God; and

WHEREAS, Sanctity of life concerns have been faithfully
addressed by the Sanctity of Life Task Force of the Board
for Social Ministry Services; and

WHEREAS, The sanctity of life continues to be threatened