# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1992_S182
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180 RESOLUTIONS

To Include Centennial
of LCMS World Mission Outreach
in Commemoration of 150th Anniversary
of Founding of the LCMS

RESOLUTION 8-04
Overture 8-01 (CW, p. 291)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
convention in 1989 authorized the observance of the 150th
anniversary of the founding of the Synod in 1847; and

Wuereas, The Synod has also enjoyed the blessing of
a world mission outreach since 1895; and

Wuereas, Scripture is replete with encouragement for
Christians to celebrate God’s blessings in their lives; and

Wuereas, It would be well to incorporate the commem-
oration of 100 years of LCMS world mission work and the
need to continue to pursue an aggressive mission outreach

along with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the |

Synod; and

Wuereas, Past commemorations of such milestones in
the life of the Synod have provided opportunities to inform,
inspire, and involve people, resulting in the enrichment of
lives, the strengthening of faith, and the expansion of out-
reach; therefore be it .

Resolved, That the planning for the 150th anniversary
of the Synod include the celebration of the centennial of
LCMS world mission outreach; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod, in consul-
tation with the executive director of the Board for Mission
Services, appoint appropriate leadership for the planning
and implementation of a combined commemoration of
these two important milestones in the life of the Synod. ,

Action: Adopted (6).

To Hold 1998 Synodical Convention
and Celebrate Its 150th Birthday
in Chicago

. RESOLUTION 8-05
Overture 8-27 (CW, p. 301)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of the Northern IIli-
nois District has extended a formal invitation (Dec. 16,
1991) to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to hold
its 1998 convention in the city of Chicago; and

Wuereas, The agreement to form the Synod was first
signed.at First St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chicago, in
1847; and:

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will
celebrate its 150th anniversary in 1997; and

Wuereas, The Council of Presidents has endorsed this
invitation and is recommending that the 1998 convention
be held in the Chicago area; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod acknowledge the significance
of its birth, remember with joy and thanksgiving its his-
tory, and accept the invitation of the Northern Illinois Dis-
trict to hold the 1998 synodical convention in Chicago; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Synod request that appropriate
plans be made and steps taken by members of the Northern
Illinois District to recognize this significant event in our
Synod’s history as they prepare to host the convention.

Action: Adopted (8).

To Evaluate Nature and Purpose
of Synodical Conventions

RESOLUTION 8-06
Overtures 8-13A-14, 8-16 (CW, pp. 297-98)

Wuereas, Considerable interest has been shown con-
cerning the time allocation of synodical conventions
(length of convention, time spent on resolutions, guest
speakers, etc.); and

Wuereas, Other questions have been asked on the for-
mat and best use of time; therefore be it

Resolved, That the elected officers of the Synod (Pres-
ident, First Vice-President, Secretary, and Vice Presi-
dent—Finance—Treasurer), in consultation with the
Board of Directors, the Vice-Presidents, the Council of
Presidents, and any other entities they may choose, eval-
uate opportunities “for worship, nurture, inspiration, fel-
lowship, and the communication of vital: information”
(Bylaw 3.01), as presented in this convention; and be it
further ,

Resolved, That the results and study of this evaluation
be utilized in the development and planning of the 1995
synodical convention.

Action: Adopted (8).

To Decline Certain Overtures
RESOLUTION 8-07

Overtures 5-72, 8-03A—08, 8-12, 8-15, 8-17—18B, 8-20-
26, 8-28-31, 8-40, 8-42-43, (CW, pp. 262, 284-95, 297-
302, 306-07)

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
5-72 To Avoid Corporate Mentality The “Conflict of Interest" document is
ra Synodical Structure not used as the overture suxresta.
. Officers, boards, and commission
members who are covered under
Bylaw 3.71 are not required to sign
such a “conflict of interest”
statement. However, employees not
covered by Bylaw 3.71, especially
those involved in busincea and
financial matters of the Synod, do
sign euch a document.
8-O3A-B = To Study Doctrinal Matters Adoquately addressed in Bylaw 5.63
at Professionat Church
Worker's Conferences
8-04 To Return to Pre-1989 Adequately addressed in Bylaw 5.11
Election Process for Circuit
Counselors
805A—B = To Amend Bylaw 5.13— Adoquately addressed in Bylaws 5.13,
Function of Circuit 5.15 b, and 5.21.
Counselors
806 To Amend Bylaw §.13 i Inconsistent with Bylaw 2.39 e—b
$07 To Amend Responsibilities of Adequatety addreased in Bylaws 5.13,
Cireuit Counsetors 6.15 b, and 5.21
8-08 To Regionalize Circuit There is value in national celebration

Counselors’ Conferences
12 To Reduce Synodical Costs

of our shared ministry
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