# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S211
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RESOLUTIONS 211

To Urge Expeditious Action to Eliminate
Commerce Building Operating Deficit

RESOLUTION 12-03

Report 12-02 (CW, p. 449, Note A to Financial State-
ments)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors has purchased the
Commerce Building to provide adequate space for syn-
odical headquarters, thus executing the action encour-
aged by Denver resolution 4-14; and

WueErEAs, Financial statements reveal that the opera-
tion of the Commerce Building has resulted in an
operating deficit since acquisition; and

Wuereas, This operating deficit is essentially caused
by the continuing vacancy of office space originally in-
tended for synodical boards or agencies; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be encouraged
to continue its efforts to consolidate the staffs of all
divisions, boards, and commissions in the Commerce
and/or Lutheran Buildings as promptly as possible.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Accept the Report of the Board
of Managers for the Concordia Retirement
Plan, Survivor Plan, and Welfare Plan

RESOLUTION 12-04
Report 12-04 (CW, pp. 461—466)

Wuereas, The report of the Board of Managers for
the Concordia Retirement Plan, Concordia Survivor
Plan, and Concordia Welfare Plan (CW, pp. 461—466)
demonstrates resourcefulness and good management in
carrying out the objectives of these plans; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the report of the Board of Managers
be accepted as submitted in its entirety; and be it also

Resolved, That the convention express its gratitude
to Dr. Robert H. Mugge, Mr. Herbert W. Schuppan, and
Dr. Robert V. Schnabel, who are completing their terms
of service as members of the Board of Managers.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Approve Report
of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Foundation

RESOLUTION 12-05
Report 12-24 U (TB, pp. 33—34)

Wuereas, The report of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod Foundation provides a valuable source
of information regarding its purpose, program, and ser-
vices: and

WHEREAS, This purpose, program, and service renders
a valuable contribution to the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the report of the foundation be ap-
proved by the convention; and be it also

Resolved, That all Districts, seminaries, colleges,
boards, commissions, agencies, and entities of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod be encouraged to
become acquainted with and make use of the program
and services of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Foundation.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Reorganize Stewardship Department

RESOLUTION 12-06

Action: Withdrawn by Committee and replaced with
Resolution 12-16.

To be Conscious of God-pleasing
Stewardship in Raising Funds
RESOLUTION 12-07
Overture 12-07 (CW, pp. 470—471)

Wuereas, The English District has established the
point of concern for true Christian stewardship to be
continued; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod, through its Stewardship
Department, continue to be truly conscious of the place
a God-pleasing stewardship plays in the raising of
funds for the Lord’s work.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Make Concordia Plans Available
to Pastors and Lay Workers Serving
in Canada
RESOLUTION 12-08
Overture 12-11 (CW, p. 471)

Wuereas, The Board of Managers of the Concordia
Plans is attempting to bring the provisions of the plans
to conform to the regulations of the Canadian govern-
ment; and

Wuereas, It is hoped this might be accomplished by
January 1, 1972; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage the Board of Managers
to continue their efforts to make these plans available
to our workers in Canada.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Decline the Overture to Reconsider
Provisions of Pension Plan
and Concordia Retirement Plan
RESOLUTION 12-09
Overture 12-14 (CW, p. 472)

Wuereas, Both the Pension Plan for Pastors and
Teachers and the Concordia Retirement Plan already
provide what the overture requests; therefore be it

Resolved, That this overture be declined.

Action: Adopted (6).