# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S109
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2. District and Congregational Services
To Continue to Support Children’s Ministry,
Family Ministry, School Ministry, Singles Ministry,
Stewardship Ministry, and Youth Ministry
RESOLUTION 2-01
Report 2-01 (CW, pp. 39–43); Overtures 2-21–25 (CW,
pp. 161–163)
Whereas, God desires all people to be saved (1 Tim . 2:3–
4); and
Whereas, The LCMS has in the past placed high emphasis
on children’s, family, school, singles, stewardship, and campus, and youth ministries, providing staffing and funding; and
Whereas, These national ministries have provided significant leadership and resources to districts and congregations;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS continue to recognize the importance of supporting these ministries at the national level for the
future growth of Christ’s Church .
Action: Adopted (9)
(As discussion of Res . 2-01 began, an amendment was proposed
to replace the existing resolve with the new resolve: “That the
LCMS adequately fund and appropriately staff children, youth, singles, family, school, and stewardship ministries at the national level
under the new Office of National Mission .” After discussion, the
amendment failed [Yes: 178; No: 925] . As discussion continued,
an amendment to add “at the national level” after the word “ministries” in the resolve was accepted by the committee as a friendly
amendment . An additional amendment to add “and campus” after
the word “stewardship” in the second whereas paragraph was also
accepted as a friendly amendment by the committee . Res . 2-01 was
adopted as changed [Yes: 1,082; No: 30] .)

To Assist Congregations and Support Workers
in Planning and Implementing “Reduction
in Force” Policies
RESOLUTION 2-02
President’s Report, Part II (TB, pp. 17–23)
Whereas, In 2009, the Synod’s School Ministry
Department produced a written resource for implementing a
“Reduction in Force” (RIF) process; and
Whereas, Some congregations are unaware of this
resource; and
Whereas, Some congregations are not adequately prepared
to express care to their impacted workers (spiritual, financial,
and emotional); and
Whereas, Impacted rostered workers are ineligible for
unemployment benefits; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod and its districts share this resource
with every congregation and ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to use this
resource when considering an RIF policy; and be it finally

Committee 2 Chairman Keith Kohlmeier

Resolved, That congregations consider the spiritual, financial, and emotional well-being of all impacted workers when
implementing RIF policies .
Action: Adopted (9)
(During the brief discussion of the resolution, it was agreed by
common consent to delete the word “electronically” from the first
resolve . Res . 2-02 was then adopted as changed [Yes: 1,091; No:
19] .)

To Appoint Task Force to Study Congregational
Size, Generations, and Life-Stage Ministries
RESOLUTION 2-03
Overtures 2-12–13 (CW, pp. 157–159)
Whereas, Scripture encourages an intra-generational and
inter-generational concern for God’s people, especially as they
cluster in Christian congregations (Augsburg Confession, VII);
and
Whereas, This concern is the same no matter where these
clusters develop or whatever their generational makeup is at
the moment; and
Whereas, Such concern is reflective of the mind of Christ
and is integral to His mission mandate to reach out to all; and
Whereas, Our society is in a time of generational flux and
institutional crisis on a broad range; and
Whereas, Our church body has a sizeable potential within
the ranks of its laity and professional workers for addressing
a legitimate concern for both congregations and generations;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the President of the Synod appoint a
seven-member task force to research, study, and make
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