# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S60 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) proclamation of the Gospel. As a convert to Lutheranism as a young adult, I am motivated to strengthen the educational institutions of the LCMS and reach out to those for whom Christ died but have not heard the Gospel message. Incumbent upon newly elected leaders is the obligation to join with colleagues, in loyalty to the LCMS Constitution commitment to Scriptures and Confessions, as the Gospel is applied in activities of each board. Steven A. Eaton,* Sequim, WA; Faith (NOW); LCMS 51; Senior Pastor. S. BOR, Portland 3; Luth. Church Canada Deleg. 2. D. LCC: Miss. Dept. 5; Youth Dept. 3. C. Pastor 24. O. Navy Reserve Chap. 13; LWML Zone Couns. 5; Pastoral Adv., Lake Isle Luth. Camp. Assn. 7. Craig W. C. Schmidt,* Berlin, WI; St. John (SW); Chairman & CEO, Philemon Group LLC. S. BOR, Conc. Univ. Wisconsin. C. Bd. of Elders; Treas.; Vice-Chm.; O. BOD: Partners Health System, Com. Health Alliance, Wild Rose Com. Memorial Hospital, WI Health & Hospital Assn., Meadow View Manor Nursing Home, Family Health Care Clinic, Institutional Management, Boys & Girls Club; Entrepreneurship Adv. Bd.; Rural Health Devel. Counc.; American College of Healthcare Exec.; Rotary Club; Kiwanis Club; Mem., Pres. Com. Counc. Roundtable, Conc. Univ.; Guest Lecturer, Univ. of WI Business College & Ripon College; Finalist, Ernst & Young WI Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2. I pray that together we would seek to understand and follow the Lord’s vision for mission and ministry that He holds out to us in His Word—moving forward in unity and sharing the Gospel of our loving Lord Jesus to a lost and hurting world. Orlando E. Trier, Portland, OR; Christ, Vancouver, WA (NOW); LCMS 64; Clergy. C. Pastor 31. O. Federal Way School Bd. 7. Lutheran higher education has a great opportunity to make a significant contribution to our society and communities. We assist students to become the people God would have them to be in all their various callings, from being professional church workers, to nurses, to educators, to business people—the list is endless. As a university we need to be involved in our surrounding communities, making a witness to the love of God in our hearts. “As the Father has sent Me, so I send you” [John 21:19] (our universities) into the world to show God’s care and love. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ concordia university at portland, or  1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons to be elected ORDAINED MINISTERS p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p commissioned MINISTERS Stewart D. Crown, Palo Alto, CA; Trinity (CNH); LCMS 44; Minister of Religion. S. Vicarage Supervisor 11; Conv. Deleg., Elections Fl. Com. 1. D. LWML Zone Couns. 5; Bd. of Campus Min. 4; Miss. Action Counc. 2. C. Pastor 18. O. Photographer for School Dramas 1; Tour Coord., Associates of Stanford Univ. Libraries 1; Library Asst./ Coord. of Volunteers 2. p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p Keith E. Brosz, Anchorage, AK; Anchorage Lutheran (NOW); LCMS 60; Administrator, Luth. School Assn. of Anchorage. S. BOR, Portland 4. D. Chm., Administrators Conf. 6; Chm., Teachers Conf. 8; Chm., Principals Conf. 6; Various Conv. Com. C. Bd. of Elders 12. O. Pres., Independent School Assn. 2; Pres., Federation of Independent Schools 2. The unbelieving world’s responses to today’s religious, intellectual, moral, and social issues attempt to suppress the truth. Equipped with the Concordia University System, the LCMS has a unique opportunity to respond: to prepare servants that, in their many God-given vocations, speak faithfully and work wisely for the bold proclamation of the whole counsel of God. In the CUS institutions, we offer the dynamic, hopeful, and comprehensive worldview found only in Christ Jesus, crucified, risen, and reigning. This rich Christian tradition— addressing intellect, body, and spirit—that we inherited we seek to nurture, enhance, and pledge to the next generation. This is a very challenging and exciting time for the Synod as we boldly attempt to respond to God’s command to proclaim the Good News to those around us. In this world of techno gadgets and instant communication, we have the opportunity to explore new ways of communicating and building relationships with people both inside and outside of the church and to recapture our fervor to reach others. My prayer is that we be mindful to use all of the resources God has given to us, human and gadget. 59