# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S220
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

220 RESOLUTIONS

above forty million dollars ($40,000,000) plus expenses
will be used to reduce the indebtedness of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, It is of utmost importance to retain integ-
rity with the membership which so gratefully responded
to the FIR effort; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention in assembly affirm
the FIR statement to limit the debt reduction from the
FIR receipts to the sum of five million ($5,000,000); and
be it finally

Resolved, That we praise the Lord of the church for
blessing this FIR effort to the extent that the original
goal has been exceeded, that we are able to reduce by
$5,000,000 the deficit incurred in prior years for the work
of our Lord, and that additional donations beyond any
published goals are being joyously given for World
Missions, North American Missions and Min-
istries, and the training of church workers.

Action: Adopted (10).