# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S347
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PASTORAL MINISTRY AND SEMINARIES
WHEREAS, The wonderful blessing of marriage is underlined by
both Martin and Katie, even establishing the role model of the
pastor’s family and the parsonage for generations to follow;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)
in its 2023 convention recognize the upcoming 500th anniversary
of the Luther marriage in the year 2025; and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS encourage its districts holding pastoral
conferences and/or conventions in 2025 to help celebrate this
anniversary milestone by recognizing wedding anniversaries of
their pastors and their wives in whatever manner or custom might
be deemed best; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod charge the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations to issue an up-to-date booklet on the
importance and vitality of the married clergy and their wives both
theologically and pragmatically; and be it finally
Resolved, That in the long standing tradition of Reformation
numismatics over six centuries commemorating milestone
anniversaries such as the centennials of 1517, the Augsburg
Confession, Luther’s birth and many others, (i.e., a medal featuring
Luther and Katherine as early as 1717 followed by other examples),
the LCMS commission and sponsor a worthy commemorative
medallion celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Luthers, and
made available to districts, institutions, congregations, libraries, and
individuals through Concordia Publishing House and Concordia
Historical Institute, both of St. Louis, Mo. (as both agencies have
on other past special occasions/anniversaries).

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Seying by standing and singing together the common doxology in
English and Hmong.
Minnesota South District

Immanuel
Clovis, NM
Ov. 6-46

To Thank the Lord of the Church for the Life and
Ministry of Rev. Dr. Laokouxang (Kou) Seying
WHEREAS, Holy Scripture proclaims, “Sing to the Lord, bless his
name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among
the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” (Psalm
96:2–3); and
WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Laokouxang (Kou) Seying was the first
Hmong pastor ordained in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and
WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Laokouxang (Kou) Seying devoted his life
and ministry to expanding cross-cultural and multiethnic ministry
in the congregations, universities, seminaries, and global missions
of our Synod; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Laokouxang (Kou) Seying intentionally
worked to raise up a new generation of church workers from the
Hmong and Laotian community; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Minnesota South District give thanks to the
Lord of the Church for the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Laokouxang
(Kou) Seying and for his lasting contributions toward cross-cultural
and multiethnic ministry and his living legacy of multiethnic pastors
and other church workers in our church body; and be it further
Resolved, That the district in convention hereby memorializes
the Synod to adopt this resolution at its 2023 convention; and be it
finally
Resolved, That the district in convention thank the Lord of the
Church for the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Laokouxang (Kou)
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