# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S143
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4. LIFE TOGETHER
plan that highlights the work of RSOs to a wide audience of
Synod and RSO stakeholders; and be it further
Resolved, That this aforementioned communication plan
include provisions to inform such stakeholders of changes
to the RSO program adopted by the 2019 Synod convention,
especially during the first six months immediately
following the convention; and be it further
Resolved, That this aforementioned communication plan
include production of materials by LCMS schools and the
RSO office for the use of schools and districts to ease and
lend confidence to the transition of association schools off
of RSO status and on to district recognition, without loss of
benefits, and to ensure that districts are prepared properly
to recognize association schools as those schools strictly
governed by multiple LCMS member congregations; and be
it further
Resolved, That the Synod’s districts and congregations be
encouraged to continue to learn about the resources and
opportunities available for the enhancement of their
mission and ministry efforts through the work of RSOs; and
be it finally
Resolved, That The 67th Regular Convention of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod joyfully give thanks to
God for the work of RSOs in carrying out and enhancing the
mission of the Church.
Action: Adopted (9)
There being objection to voting without debate, after discussion
by the assembly, a call of the question failed [Yes: 422; No: 351].
After further discussion, a call of the question succeeded [Yes: 718;
No: 43] and Res. 4-07 was adopted [Yes: 729; No: 34].

To Thank and Praise God for Concordia
Publishing House’s 150th Anniversary

WHEREAS, Over the past 150 years, CPH has served as the
Synod’s “publishing arm,” as it is described in the Synod’s
Constitution and Bylaws, for the purpose of providing
resources that are faithful to the Holy Scriptures and the
Lutheran Confessions; and
WHEREAS, CPH is the largest confessional Lutheran
publishing house in the world and its resources are being
used throughout the world in support of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ as it is preached, taught, and proclaimed in churches,
schools, and homes around the globe; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod in convention commend the many
resources of its publishing arm to church workers,
congregations, and laity of our church body, urging their
widespread and diligent use across the Synod in its
churches, schools, and homes; and be it further
Resolved, That Synod in convention recognize and thank
CPH as the Synod’s exclusive publishing arm and its
provider of choice for all published materials; and be it
finally
Resolved, That the convention chaplain lead the
convention in the praying of the prayer of C.F.W. Walther
at the dedication of CPH and following the Synod in
convention rise and sing “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain”
(Lutheran Service Book, 865) in thanks and praise to
almighty God for so richly blessing our Synod with CPH,
and seeking His blessing and guidance on its further
endeavors.
Action: Adopted (9)
Without objection, the chair put the resolution to an immediate
voice vote using the words, “Yea, yea, it shall be so,” by which the
resolution was adopted. Thereupon, the chaplain offered the
prayer offered by C.F.W. Walther at the dedication of CPH and
the convention sung, “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain.”

RESOLUTION 4-08
Overture 4-29 (CW, 423)

WHEREAS, On September 11, 1869, the Board of Directors
of the Synod’s newly created printery met in St. Louis, Mo.,
for the very first time; and
WHEREAS, In 1878, the new printer was named ConcordiaVerlag, Concordia Publishing House (CPH); and
WHEREAS, Dr. C. F. W. Walther, the first President of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, dedicated CPH’s first
building and prayed the following:
May the Lord always permit all who go in and out of our
Concordia Publishing House to walk under His blessing
and protection and may He guard it according to His
almighty power and goodness from all misfortune and
make it a place of blessing, in time and eternity, until the
end of days, through Jesus Christ, the Son of the living
God and Savior of the world of sinners. Amen.
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Resolutions

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