# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S227
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12. RETENTION: SCHOOLS, FAMILY, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
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when the father is first, there is a 93 percent
probability everyone else in the household will
follow;

and
WHEREAS, For the past three generations, The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod has retained only 35 percent of
our confirmands into adulthood (President’s Report, Part
2); and
WHEREAS, Prayer has both the command and promise of
God (LC III); therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in convention instruct the Office
of National Mission’s worship department to add a petition
in each week’s LetUsPray congregational prayers for the
Lord’s assistance to fathers and mothers in the task of
raising their children in the faith; and be it further
Resolved, That the congregations of Synod are hereby
asked to use these prayers, or other such petitions, seeking
this divine assistance for families within their daily family
devotions and weekly worship services, beginning with this
triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That ordained and commissioned ministers,
congregations, and schools make an intentional effort to
focus on helping provide resources to fathers and mothers
who will instill an active Lutheran faith and Christian piety
in the home (daily family devotions of Scripture and prayer,
meal time prayers, evening prayers, weekly church
attendance, instruction in seeking the blessings of a godly
spouse with whom you share the Lutheran faith, etc.); and
be it further

Resolutions

Resolved, That the Synod in convention give thanks for
faithful parents who choose to provide a solid Lutheran
homeschool education for their child(ren); and be it further
Resolved, That ordained and commissioned ministers
and lay leaders recognize the responsibility to reach
present and future generations by equipping adults to be
faith leaders; directing, equipping, and encouraging
parents and grandparents, and additional faith leaders
(such as aunts, uncles, foster parents, etc.) who may
influence children of non-nuclear families, not only to
share the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the world,
but especially in their own homes, to their own children,
grandchildren; and be it finally
Resolved, That ordained and commissioned ministers
and lay leaders are hereby encouraged to utilize the Making
Disciples for Life website to find resources and to attend
Making Disciples for Life regional conferences to network,
share ideas, and learn best practices in order to create
systems which embrace and help young people to be Godly
daughters and sons, workers, husbands, wives, parents,
role models, etc.
Action: Adopted (9)
After discussion by the assembly, it was moved and carried to
close discussion [Yes: 613; No: 29]; the resolution carried by voice
vote.

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