# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S162
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162 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That during the next triennium, the three
planning components endorsed by the 1989 Planning
Council be studied and tested concerning their validity as
important components for a synodical plan:

VISION

Vision enables congregations to view all of their activ-
ities and planning in light of Christ’s Great Commission.
Vision is focused on the promises of God. Vision incorpo-
rates the whole ministry of Christ to His people.

NETWORKING

Networking is a relational approach to ministry that
connects those who have needs with those who have gifts
to meet those needs. Networking supports, affirms, and
enables congregations for more effective ministry by link-
ing them together around the functions of the parish, such
as worship, nurture, witness, service, and fellowship.

COMPATIBLE RELATIONSHIPS

Compatible relationships emphasize the ministry of
God’s people to one another as members of the body of
Christ. These relationships enable the people of God to
work together, listen to one another, and respond to each
other’s needs under the lordship of Christ;

and be it further

Resolved, That should structural changes seem advis-
able as a result of the comprehensive coordinated planning
and decision-making process, implementation of these pro-
posed structural changes be brought to the 1992 synodical
convention for approval; and be it finally

Resolved, that

1. the 1990 Planning Council further refine and imple-
ment a process for coordinated planning and decision
making;

2. the 1990 Circuit Convocations be encouraged to have
as their themes vision planning, networking, and compat-
ible relationships; and that the Planning Council provide
resources;

3. the Planning Council assist the 1991 District con-
ventions in the evaluation of the planning process;

4. the 1992 synodical convention receive a report of
progress and recommendations for continuation of a co-
ordinated planning and decision-making process.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Replace Bylaw 3.731
RESOLUTION 8-03
Report R8-09 (CW, pp. 148-50)

Resolved, That present Bylaw 3.731 be replaced in its
entirety by the following:

3.731 Planning Council

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The members of the Board of Directors, the Council
of Presidents, and a representative group determined by
the synodical President (professional/lay, men/women,
minorities, educators/pastors, and organizations) shall
serve as the Planning Council. The synodical President
shall serve as the Planning Council chairman and staff
members of the Council of Administrators shall serve in
an advisory capacity.

The Planning Council shall

a. use appropriate planning resources to aid the
Synod, its boards and Districts, in fashioning a common
vision and understanding of the mission and ministry
for the congregations, pastors, and commissioned min-
isters of the Synod;

b. recommend to the Synod, its boards and Districts,
the means or systems by which the activities of each en-
tity in planning, programming, and budgeting can be
mutually shared and reviewed, so that all entities may
work in a complementary fashion under a common vi-
sion and so that each entity may shape the implemen-
tation of its responsibilities faithful to that common
vision; and, once such means or systems are developed,
maintain a consistency in these systems for the benefit
of the entities involved;

c. aid the various synodical entities in being faithful
and responsive to their unique responsibilities and
contexts:

1. That the activity and interaction of congregations