# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S122
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

2. INTERNATIONAL WITNESS
WHEREAS, Theological education remains a priority in the
Asia region through numerous seminaries and Bible
institutes for pastoral and deaconess formation; and
WHEREAS, LCMS Disaster Response, in full collaboration
with the OIM regional staff, has provided robust financial
and administrative support to our church partner, India
Evangelical Lutheran Church, in extensive repairs to her
seminary after a typhoon devasted the antiquated campus;
and
WHEREAS, The LCMS has a well-established tradition of
primary and secondary education, including three
international schools in the Asia region; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS has worked for many years to create
theological literature and hymnals in multiple countries
and languages; and
WHEREAS, Over the history of LCMS mission work in Asia,
missionaries and their families have made great sacrifices,
even giving their lives for the sake of the Gospel; and
WHEREAS, The OIM is dedicated to spreading the Gospel
far and wide and planting churches by the leading of the
Holy Spirit in His Word; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod commend the OIM for its continued
work in the Asia region; and be it further
Resolved, That Synod in convention give thanks to God for
the Asia region missionaries, their families, supporters, and
the region’s director Rev. Charles Ferry.
Action: Adopted (4)
The resolution was read and introduced by the committee. After
discussion by the assembly, the resolution was adopted [Yes: 810;
No: 16].

To Give Thanks to God for the Work
of the Office of International Mission in the
Latin American and Caribbean Region
RESOLUTION 2-03
Report R1.2 (CW, 16–37)

WHEREAS, The Great Commission of Matthew 28 has
been and will until the Last Day remain the heart of the
Church’s mission, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to
all nations; and
WHEREAS, The Latin American and Caribbean Region
(LAC), which includes Spain, makes a priority of spreading
the Gospel, planting Lutheran churches, and showing
mercy; and
WHEREAS, The Office of International Mission (OIM)
currently has 40 full-time missionaries with 57
accompanying family members as well as 11 alliance
missionaries serving in the LAC region; and

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WHEREAS, The LAC region in 2018 established the
Concordia Reformer Seminary and Mercy Center in
Santiago, Dominican Republic, to provide Spanish
language pastoral formation and deaconess preparation;
and
WHEREAS, The LAC region has established 13 foros
(partnerships) in 13 countries with 16 Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod (LCMS) districts for strategic planning to
support specific projects and ministries; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS has worked for many years to create
theological literature and a Spanish-language hymnal for
the region; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS mission effort in Brazil, begun in
1900, has now resulted in the establishment of a seminary
and multi-generational church planting, including cross
continentally in Angola and Mozambique; and
WHEREAS, Disaster Response has purposefully walked
alongside OIM and church partners in responding to
Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, as well as to multiple
disasters in Chile, serving hurting populations in proximity
to Word and Sacrament; and
WHEREAS, Over the history of LCMS mission work in the
LAC region missionaries and their families have made great
sacrifices for the sake of the Gospel; and
WHEREAS, The OIM is dedicated to spreading the Gospel
far and wide and planting churches by the leading of the
Holy Spirit in His Word; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod commend the OIM for its continued
work in the LAC region; and be it further
Resolved, That Synod in convention give thanks to God for
the LAC region missionaries, their families, supporters, and
regional director Rev. Ted Krey.
Action: Adopted (2)
Having been read and introduced by the committee, the
resolution was adopted without discussion, [Yes: 787; No: 12].

To Give Thanks to God for the Work
of the Office of International Mission
in the Eurasia Region
RESOLUTION 2-04
Report R1.2 (CW, 16–37)

WHEREAS, The Great Commission of Matthew 28 has
been and will until the Last Day remain the heart of the
Church’s mission, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to
all nations; and
WHEREAS, The Eurasia region supports partner and
emerging churches through theological education, mercy
work, church planting, and Gospel proclamation; and

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