# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S120
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120 RESOLUTIONS

To Thank God for Faithful
Service of Dr. Koppelmann
RESOLUTION 2-17

Report 2-01, V (CW, p. 9)

WHEREAS, Dr. Herman H. Koppelmann served the
Lord many years both in the parish ministry and at the
synodical level; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Koppelmann retired Dec. 31, 1975,
after serving 27 years on the Missions staff in various
capacities, including that of acting executive secretary;
and

WHEREAS, Dr. Koppelmann was called to be with his
Lord in heaven on March 4, 1977; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for the blessings our

beloved church has received from the many years of
faithful service rendered by Dr. Koppelmann.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Thank God for Missionaries
of the Synod

RESOLUTION 2-18
Report 2-01, App. A, Rec. 4 (CW, p. 11)

WHEREAS, God has richly blessed our church with
the gift of dedicated and capable men and women to
serve in the worldwide mission of The Lutheran—
Church Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, These missionaries and their families as
servants of Christ and His Gospel are a source of much
blessing both to our church which sends them and to
the partner churches and fields which receive them;
and

WHEREAS, The report of the Board for Missions
demonstrates the faithfulness and vision of these
workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for faithful expatriate
missionaries who as God’s epistles share the Good
News of Jesus Christ with all people; and be it further

Resolved, That we ask God’s continued blessing on
their labors and pray that He uphold them with His
grace and promised strength, so that all they do and
say may be to His glory.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Commend Work of Partner Churches
RESOLUTION 2-19
Report 2-01, App. A (CW, p. 10)

WHEREAS, Numerous outreach opportunities to
proclaim the Word of God exist around the world for
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and affiliated
partner churches; and

WHEREAS, God the Holy Spirit has blessed the
mission efforts of these churches; and

WHEREAS, The involvement of these churches in the
World Mission Planning Consultation held at Hong
Kong, Jan. 15—26, 1977, demonstrates interest in
planning together for mission effort; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the partner churches
for their evangelistic zeal and planning for mission
outreach; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod commit itself to reexamine, in conjunction with
the partner churches, “the basis and nature of
partnership, including the role of the expatriate
missionary and church fellowship,” in order that the
most effective plan for mission outreach be im-
plemented; and be it finally

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church— Missouri
Synod reaffirm its own commitment to Christ’s mission
of outreach, to work with partner churches to that end,
and to be supportive of them in an enlarged global
evangelistic endeavor.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Complete Evangelism Staff
RESOLUTION 2-20

Report 2-02, IV, Exh. 6 (CW, p. 24); Overture 2-12
(CW, p. 32)

WHEREAS, When the Board for Evangelism was
established as a separate board at the Milwaukee
convention, the proposal was to develop a staff of three
full-time persons; and

WHEREAS, The Evangelism Department has
developed to the point where the present staff of two
executives cannot meet the requests from Districts,
groups, and congregations for services; and

WHEREAS, The need for new materials and programs
continues to expand, as determined by orders, usage,
and requests; and

WHEREAS, Evangelism staff assistance is needed to
encourage the continued emphasis on sharing Christ
with all people through church publications, use of
mass media, and other activities in all departments of
the Synod; and

WHERAS, Evangelism staff assistance is needed to
support the continued emphasis on church growth
which might result in gaining more people for Christ
and His church and in fewer “back-door losses”; and

WHEREAS, The Anaheim convention (1975) re-
quested “the Board of Directors to authorize the calling
of an additional staff person to the Board for
Evangelism within the next fiscal year” (Res. 1-07) but
the additional staff person has not been authorized;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention urge the Board of
Directors to consider this a high-priority need and to
authorize and fund the calling of an Associate
Secretary of Evangelism as soon as possible.

Action: Adopted (5).