# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1992_S105
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WITNESS AND OUTREACH 105

Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services assist
Districts and congregations in developing strategies to-
ward effective witness to Muslims in North America wher-
ever opportunities exist; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services during
the next triennium identify at least two world area mission
fields where evangelization opportunities among Muslims
are possible and intentionally intensify and expand min-
istries to those fields; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services and the
Board for Evangelism Services at the 1995 convention of
the Synod report on the progress made on the above
initiatives.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Support Work of Commission
on Black Ministry

RESOLUTION 1-09
Report R1-05 (CW, pp. 34—38)

Rationale:

The convention Witness and Outreach Floor Committee
has reviewed the work of the Commission on Black
Ministry.

The committee has noted the 1991 Black Ministry Task
Force Report (CW, p. 35) generated from the 1989 Wichita
convention.

The Commission on Black Ministry has developed |a
Mission statement and goals (CW, p. 35).

Resolved, That this convention of the Synod embrace
and support the mission statement and goals for the 90s
as set forth by the Commission on Black Ministry; and be
it further

Resolved, That schools, colleges, and seminaries be en-
couraged to recruit’and employ African-American faculty
members and develop new models of training professional
church workers (TEE); and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod and Districts be encouraged
to recruit, elect, and appoint African-Americans to posi-
tions of leadership and service and facilitate the involve-
ment of African Americans in all aspects of ministry; and
be it finally

Resolved, That we beseech God to pour out His Holy
Spirit upon us as we share the Good News of Jesus Christ
with great boldness.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Provide Materials for Witnessing
to Unchurched Family Members
RESOLUTION 1-10 !
Overtures 1-27A-B (CW, p. 162)
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Wnereas, With greater mobility, with absence of ex-
tended family support, with growing numbers of unt
cburched people and those of other world religions, and
with the changing nature of families, more dysfunctional
families, and declining denominational loyalty are increas!
ing; and |
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Wuereas, Those Lutherans who marry someone out-
side of the Christian faith and those Lutherans who live
with unchurched family members need encouragement
and support in knowing how to witness to them; therefore
be it

Resolved, That congregations provide group activities,
Bible studies, and other opportunities for ministry that
equip and enable Lutheran members to share concerns and
find support and care giving; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Evangelism Services pro-
vide witnessing helps to reach out and witness to un-
churched family members; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Evangelism Services pro-
vide guidelines for professional church workers on how to
minister to the growing number of members who live in
the same household with someone who is unchurched.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Train “Living Mission” Teams
RESOLUTION 1-11
Overtures 1-30A-B (CW, p. 162)

Wuereas, The International Lutheran Women’s Mis-
sionary League has provided the Board for Evangelism
Services a 1991 LWML project grant to train lay people
and pastors in each congregation to provide the spark
needed to enable people to be more effective in the mission
of hearing the message of forgiveness of sins; and

Wuenreas, The goal of this project is to assist the LWML
and congregation members to catch the vision of “living
out their baptismal call to be witnesses of Jesus Christ”
and “helping their congregation to be a mission base in the
community,” therefore be it

Resolved, That each congregation be encouraged to
identify teams of one man and one LWML member to at-
tend the District two-day workshop “Living the Mission”
to be held between late 1992 and 1994.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Join in Celebrating 100th Anniversary
of TIELC .
RESOLUTION 1-12
Overture 1-14 (CW, pp. 158-59)

Wuereas, Under the blessing of God the India Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church (IELC) came into being as the
result of LCMS mission work begun in 1895 by Karl Gustav
Theodor Naether and Franz Edward Mohn; and

Wuereas, The Lord during these 100 years has richly
blessed LCMS work in India with many committed, faith-
ful expatriate missionaries—clergy, teachers, and lay; and

WueErEAs, Since its recognition as a partner church in
1959, the IELC has maintained a close relationship with
the LCMS and the family of Lutheran partner churches;
and

Wuereas, The IELC has as a church remained faithful
to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Word; and

Wuereas, The Lord through His means of grace has