# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1995_S167
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LATE REPORTS ‘AND OVERTURES _ 167

L6-39

To Give Thanks to God for Ministry
of LCMS World Relief

WHEREAS, The faithful support of the membership of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod through support of
LCMS World Relief has provided
© response to the major natural disasters of the recent
years (Hurricane Andrew, flood of 1993, California earth-
quake, Oklahoma City bombing);
funding for human care projects to promote self-suffi-
ciency to people in need in the United States;
partnership for mission efforts by funding human care
projects in/with missionaries and partner churches;
resources for LCMS participation in the ministry of
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services;

participates and funds emergency assistance through
Inter-Lutheran Disaster Response;

support for international relief and self-help projects of
Lutheran World Relief; and

WHEREAS, Human suffering has been diminished
through these areas of service ; and

WHEREAS, There continues to be opportunities for min-
istry for disaster response and self-help ministries both in
the United States and around the world; and

' WHEREAS, It is a proper expression of our love for Christ

to assist in the well-being of our neighbors at home and
abroad; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,
meeting in convention, express its thanks to God for the on-
going ministry of LCMS World Relief; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,
give thanks to God for the many expressions of love and
care provided these past 50 years through the effective min-
istry of Lutheran World Relief, New York; and be it further

Resolved, That the congregations of the Synod be en-
couraged to sponsor those who have come to our land of
blessing and promise through the work of Lutheran Immi-
gration. and Refugee Services; and be it further

' Resolved, That the. membership of The Lutheran

Church—Missouri Synod, as congregations, groups and in-
dividuals, continue to support with prayers and gifts this
important expression of our faith; and be it finally

Resolved, That we entreat God to continue to bless this
ministry of hope and care to the glory of His name and to
the saving of countless souls.

Floor Committee 6

L7-98

To Transfer Congregations
between LCMS and LCC

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church—Canada has recom-
mended that the transfer of congregations from The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and The Lutheran
Church—Canada be approved by their’ Boards of Directors,
or by their District boards, rather than by convention ac-
tion; and

WHEREAS, It has. been suggested that a similar process
be approved for transfer of congregations between U.S. Dis-
tricts, thereby saving convention time; and

WHEREAS, The Board agreed with the proposed Bylaw
modification and took the following action; therefore be it

Resolved, That-in order to provide direction for transfer
of congregations, the following Bylaw provision be added:

4.03, d, Transfer of congregations between Districts
is completed upon approval of the respective District
Boards of Directors at the request of the congregations.
Transfer of congregations between partner churches re-
quires the additional approval of the governing boards
of church bodies. ;

Board of Directors
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

L7-99

To Observe 150th Anniversary of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

WHEREAS, The congregations of the Synod will observe
in 1997, God willing, the 150th anniversary of the found-
ing of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, We are privileged to observe during this con-
vention the 100th anniversary of foreign mission work as
well as the centennial of outreach to the hearing impaired;
and

WHEREAS, Many of our congregations and other institu-
tions will observe significant anniversaries during the next
three years; and

WHEREAS, We, like those who have gone before us, are
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” to bring His message of sal-
vation by grace through faith in the merits of Jesus Christ
our Savior to all the world; and

WHEREAS, The doors of opportunity have been opened
wide by our gracious God for dynamic outreach as we ap-
proach the 21st century; and

WuErEAS, President A. L. Barry has-proclaimed the com-
ing triennium, 1995-1998, to be Jubilee Years of Congre-
gational Celebration, and has designated Sunday, May 19,
1996, as a day of repentance, prayer, and commitment i in
our congregations; therefore be it .

Resolved, That the Synod in convention also commend
the observance of this anniversary to all our people, so that
under God’s continuing blessing we may grow in His Word,
in aggressive outreach, and in the stewardship of His boun-
tiful gifts—all to the glory of His name; and be it farther

Resolved, That we, in convention assembled, adopt this
resolution by a standing vote and j join in singing the Com-
mon Doxology.

150th Anniversary Committee

L7-100

To Withdraw Certain Bylaws Adopted
in 1992 and Affirm Synodwide
Corporate Bodies
WHEREAS, The 1992 convention Res. 8-01A submitted by

the synodical Board of Directors adopted Bylaw changes to
clarify the roles of the other synodwide corporate boards