# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S107
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

108 a - RESOLUTIONS _

WHEREAS; At this unique time in history, disruptive up-
heavals of peoples and nations open unprecedented. world-
wide opportunities and accord us the privilege of serving as
. partners in mission; therefore be it
_ 'Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,
. assembled i in. convention, declare the imperative challenge
of: lifting. our ‘people’: s vision to this world of mission oppor-
tunities and of s securing adequate’ financial resources for a

aloe That. the local congregations infuse world mis-
sion’ commitment into every level of their message and their

programs, helping people to see their joy-filled part in
touching the lives: of people in their communities and
around the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ
whenever possible, wherever possible; and be it finally

Resolved, That each local congregation be encouraged to .
establish a mission advocacy program to encourage mission
awareness and support.

Action: Adopted as amended (5).

(The word and was added to the title by the committee. An
amendment to add a third whereas which would read Whereas,
The U.S.A. is increasingly a post-Christian society was.declined.
The second part of the same amendment was adopted adding the
words in their communities and in the second resolve.)

Dr. Bryant E. Clancy Jr., Commission on Black Ministry