# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S49
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Martin K. Moehring, Decatur, IN;
St. Peter (IN); LCMS 53; Ordained
Pastor. C. Pastor 28. O. “Friends
of Wyneken” Restoration Group 5;
Fort Wayne Bach Collegium BOD
4; Lions Club 2.

available to take the Gospel to “the uttermost part of the earth,”
a vision that necessarily also includes continued worldwide
mission efforts.

We are, without hesitation or
shame, to hold to the confessional
stance in doctrine and practice of
Reformation Lutheranism, as did
the forefathers of our Synod. This unashamed confession
was accompanied by the condemnation of all false teaching
and heterodox confession. This confession will be necessary for the rest of our lives in the face of popular American
Evangelicalism, “New Age” philosophy, and Islam. In particular, this confession continually needs to be emphasized
within the Concordia University System, as church workers
are trained and a proper, biblical sense of Christian vocation is
taught in all programs of study.

Robert C. Foerster,* Orchard Park,
NY; St. John’s (EA); Executive,
Eastern Dist. S. CUAA BOR 2;
Consultant, Strengthening Schools
& Congregations 11. D. Miss.
& Min. Facilitator 11. C. Elder
5; Preschool Bd. 2. O. Asheville
First Leadership Group 2; Univ.
of N. Carolina Early Childhood
Leadership Fellow 2; Vice-Chm., N.
Carolina State NAEYC 3.

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Robert D. Reisenbichler, Loveland,
OH; St. Mark’s, Milford (OH);
LCMS 34; Lutheran Principal. D.
Chm., Teachers Conf. 3; Vice-Chm.,
Teachers Conf. 2; NLSA Com. 6;
LPDC Regional Com. 2; Principals
Conf. Plan. Com. 1. C. Principal;
FFPN Mem.; VBS; Evang. Com.

John M. Rutz, Perrysburg, OH;
Shepherd of the Valley (OH); LCMS
49; Parish Pastor. S. Instructor,
Timothy Luth. Sem., Papua New
Guinea. D. Cir. Couns. 7; Pres. TF
on Theol. Unity 3. C. Pastor 19. O.
LWML Zone Pastoral Couns. 2;
Police Chap. 2.

Lutheran congregations are losing
a generation of children. Research
shows that a huge disconnect is taking place between children
and their church. Family ministries can and will make a difference. Let’s make everyone Christ-focused.

As a product of one of our colleges, and before that a student of
teachers prepared at our colleges, I treasure the role of our university system in preparing servants for the church. At the
same time our Lutheran understanding of vocation emphasizes
the importance of well-educated laymen able to bring their
Christian values to bear in business, medicine, and public service. If elected I would hope to encourage and support both of
these emphases within the constraints of the resources available so that we excel in training men and women to serve our
Lord by serving others.

Wesley J. Wrucke, Evansville, IN;
Trinity (IN); Principal/Teacher.
D. Principals Conf. Plan. Com.
2; Coun. for Congregational
Resources 3; NLSA Team Captain
& Team Mem. 9; Regional
Educational Service Study Team 1.
C. Church Coun.; Worship Asst.;
Bd. of Ed.; Bible Study; Helper,
Fair/Festival Booth.

Wayne H. Wentzel, Grand Blanc,
MI; Faith (MI); LCMS 66; Pastor.
D. Regional VP 12; Cir. Couns. 2;
Bd. of Ed. 6. C. Pastor 33; Tchr./
Prin. 4; Tchr./Music Dir. 4. O.
Habitat for Humanity; Grand Blanc
Clergy Assn.

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Christian A. Preus, Plymouth, MN;
Glory of Christ (MNS); LCMS 50;
Attorney. S. BOD 12; Conc. Univ.,
St. Paul 3; Conv. Deleg. 4. D. Nom.
Com. 1; Conv. Deleg. 2. C. Pres.;
Elder 4; Church Coun. 10+. O.
Chm., Charter Com. 12; City Coun.
2; Plan. Com. 2.

My father and two sisters attended
and my wife and I are graduates of Concordia, Seward. Two
of our children graduated from a Concordia—Mequon and
Ann Arbor. My son attended St. Louis. I graduated from Fort
Wayne, with a graduate degree from St. Louis. Our Synod’s
educational system is very dear to my heart. My vision for
our Synod is to make financial support for its schools a high
priority, that well-trained and qualified workers are readily

Above all, The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod must remain
faithful to the Holy Scriptures and Lutheran Confessions. We

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