# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S173
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OMNIBUS RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION A
Whereas, Many overtures request action that is the responsibility of various boards, commissions, or individuals to study and to
implement; therefore be it
Resolved, That the following overtures be referred to the designated board, commission, or individual:

Ov . 6-05, “To Report Promptly the Deaths of Faithfully Departed
Soldiers of the Cross,” had been withdrawn by his committee and
should be deleted from Omnibus A . A motion to amend Omnibus
A by removing Ov . 1-11, “To Ask CTCR and Seminaries to Evaluate Transforming Churches Network,” was defeated [Yes: 492; No:
665] . When discussion was ended, Omnibus Res . A was adopted as
amended and changed [Yes: 1,077; No: 93] .)

Number

Subject

Board, Commission,
Individual

Ov . 1-07

Set Aside Reformation Day 2010 for Fasting,
Prayer, Confession, and Repentance

Board of Directors

Ov . 1-08

Encourage Visitation by District Presidents of
Other Districts’ Institutional Ministries

Council of Presidents

Ov . 1-11

Ask CTCR and Seminaries to Evaluate
Transforming Churches Network

Board for Mission
Services

Ov . 2-05

Celebrate and Encourage the Practice of
Two Kingdom Theology

CPH

Ov . 3-03

End Joint Campus Ministry with ELCA

Praesidium

Ov . 3-04

End All ELCA/LCMS Cooperative
Ministry Efforts

Ministry to Armed
Forces

Ov . 3-13

Pursue Official Theological Talks with WELS

President of Synod
and CTCR

Number

Subject

Ov . 3-15

Encourage Participation in Interfaith Dialogues

CTCR

Ov . 1-09

Declare Fellowship with the Siberia
Evangelical Lutheran Church

President of Synod
and CTCR

Encourage New Mission Starts to Use
“Lutheran” and “LCMS”

1995 Res . 3-13A

Ov . 3-17

Ov . 1-10

Support Church Transformation

2007 Res . 1-01A

Ov . 1-12

Promote Lutheran Identity in the
Mission Field

1995 Res . 3-13A

Ov . 2-01
II

Tell the World That Christ Is the Only

LCMS Constitution, Art .

Ov . 3-21

Encourage Use of the Words of Institution

Council of Presidents

Ov . 3-25

Request Study on Certain Theses from
Walther’s Church and Ministry

CTCR

Ov . 3-26

Restudy Guidelines for Participation in
Civic Events

CTCR

Ov . 3-27

Unambiguously Renounce Syncretism and
Unionism

CTCR

Ov . 3-29

Offer Biblical Rationale for Opposing Combat
Roles for Women

CTCR

Ov . 3-32

Prepare Study on Practice of Cremation

CTCR

Ov . 4-06

Establish KFUO Endowment Funds for
Seminary Tuition

Board of Directors

Ov . 4-07

Affirm Integral Value of KFUO and Seminaries

Board of Directors

Ov . L4-28

Commit to 53rd Sunday Offering in 2012 to
Support Church Missions

Board of Directors

Ov . 6-08

Denounce “Hate Crimes Legislation” and
Advocate Christian Freedom

CTCR

Ov . 7-06

Create Means for Placement of Church Workers
on Candidate Status

Council of Presidents

Ov . 8-80

Amend Bylaws 7 .1 .1 and 7 .1 .2 re Amendments
to Bylaws

Commission on
Structure

RESOLUTION B
(Revised)
Whereas, A number of issues have been presented through
overtures to which the Synod in convention has previously spoken;
and
Whereas, After careful consideration of these matters, there appears to be no valid reason to change or alter the stated position of
the Synod; therefore be it
Resolved, That petitioners offering the following overtures be
referred to previous convention action as indicated .
Previous Action

Way to Heaven

Action: Adopted (6)
(The chair called on a member of the Commission on Constitutional Matters [CCM] to explain how omnibus resolution referrals
will be handled in those cases where referred-to boards and commissions no longer exist . A CCM representative reported that omnibus
resolutions will be referred to the most appropriate board . After Omnibus A was formally introduced, a motion to amend the resolution
by withdrawing Ov . 1-06, “To Provide Exclusively Lutheran Theological Training for Missionaries,” was introduced . After debate
was ended, the motion to amend was carried [Yes: 586; No: 570] . A
motion to amend Omnibus A by removing Ov . 4-06, “To Establish
KFUO Endowment Funds for Seminary Tuition,” was defeated [Yes:
230; No: 907] . The chairman of Floor Committee 6 reported that
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Ov . 2-02

Reaffirm Justification by Faith Alone

1947 “Brief Statement” of
the Doctrinal Position
of Missouri Synod

Ov . 2-03

Authority of Scripture

1977 Res . 3-11, 1973
Res . 3-09

Ov . 3-20

Encourage Frequent Observance of
The Lord’s Supper

1995 Res . 2-08A

Ov . 3-22

Expect Practice to Agree with Doctrine of
Closed Communion

1998 Res . 3-05, 2007
Res . 3-09

Ov . 3-23

Affirm Biblical Practice of Admission
to the Lord’s Table

1998 Res . 3-05, 2007
Res . 3-09

Ov . 3-24

Advocate Consistent Practice of Closed
Communion

1998 Res . 3-05, 2007
Res . 3-09

Ov . 3-30

Agree Female Readers in Public Worship
Are Divisive and Offensive

1989 Res . 3-14

Ov . 6-07

Provide Strategies and Resources re
Gender Identity

2001 Res . 2-08A

Ov . 7-09

Clarify Which CCM Opinions Are Binding
(2004 Res .) Proposed 2004 Res . 7-17—
No Action by Convention .
Put into Practice by CCM .

2007 Res . 8-01 Amended
Bylaw 3 .9 .2 .2 (c) .

Ov . 7-10

Require Consideration of Certain Requests 2007 Res . 8-01
for Review of CCM Opinions
Amended Bylaw 3 .9 .2 .2 (c)

Ov . 7-22

Require Consideration of CCMRelated Business

2007 Res . 8-01
Amended Bylaw 3 .9 .2 .2 (c)

Action: Adopted (13)
(After the resolution was moved and seconded, a motion to
amend by removing Ov . 1-09 from the resolution was defeated
[Yes: 145; No: 747] . Omnibus Res . B [Revised] was adopted as
presented [Yes: 824; No: 67] .)
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