# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S121
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MISSIONS
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted as amended (6)
(The second whereas was amended by deleting the words
These students speak English, and from before the word they before the resolution was adopted [yes: 1,034; no: 27]. The final resolve was added as required by Res. 1-02, adopted by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Promote Urban Mission Partnerships
RESOLUTION 1-05
Overture 1-16 (CW, p. 129)
WHEREAS, The population growth of the major metropolitan areas of the United States continues at an amazing
pace in this new century, and this concentration of people,
including new arrivals from other countries with other religious backgrounds or no religious background, offers a fertile field for mission outreach; and
WHEREAS, Our Lord commanded that His followers were
to go “into all the world,” and the citizenry of the world has
arrived in major metropolitan areas; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services of the
LCMS continue to operate under the principle that North
America is a mission field; and be it further
Resolved, that the Synod in convention affirm the Pentecost 2000 initiative of the Board for Mission Services for
the next triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That partnerships of people and other resources among urban and suburban congregations within
Districts and between Districts be officially encouraged so
as to maximize mission outreach potential; and be it finally
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted (10)
(This resolution was adopted without amendment [yes: 1,004;
no: 15]. The final resolve was added as required by Res. 1-02,
adopted by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Utilize Gifts and Talents of All Members
RESOLUTION 1-06A
Overture 1-21 (CW, p. 130)
WHEREAS, The Pentecost 2000 initiative of the LCMS
Board for Mission Services highlighted the need to reach
the world with the Gospel in North America; and
WHEREAS, The success of that outreach effort coupled
with ongoing District mission efforts throughout the Synod,
most especially in local congregations, has brought people
from most countries of the world into LCMS membership;
and
WHEREAS, The makeup of most boards and commissions
of the LCMS and its regional entities is primarily Caucasian and male; and

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WHEREAS, Synodical elections as well as electoral circuit
representation often overlook other gifted and talented
leaders in service to Lord and church; therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention in 2001 affirm
its desire to utilize the gifts and talents of all its laity and
clergy in service to Lord and church at the elected and appointed levels of synodical service; and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS celebrate the diversity of peoples being brought into LCMS congregational membership
and resolve to elect and appoint substantially more leaders
from diverse backgrounds in the next triennium by the special recruiting efforts of local and national church leaders;
and be it further
Resolved, That the convention here assembled direct the
Synod’s President, District Presidents, the Synod’s Board
of Directors, and District boards of directors to address the
issue with all urgency, giving attention to barriers within
the church structure to diverse representation; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Synod’s President, District Presidents, the Synod’s Board of Directors and District boards
of directors implement appropriate actions at the national
and District levels and encourage action at the congregational level; and be it finally
Resolved, That all action taken in this resolution shall be
used to help carry out “The Great Commission” and shall
not in any way detract or distract from the primary mission
of God’s kingdom here on earth. We will remember 1-02!
Action: Adopted as amended (10)
(The words District boards of directors were added to the
fourth and fifth resolves as editorial changes by the floor committee when the resolution was presented to the convention. An
amendment to delete the third whereas was defeated. The resolution was adopted as edited but without amendment [yes: 856;
no: 190]. The final resolve is added as required by Res. 1-02,
adopted by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Recognize Need for Variety
in Mission Outreach
RESOLUTION 1-07
Overture 1-20 (CW, p. 130)
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the LCMS has as one of
its purposes “to strengthen congregations and their members in giving bold witness by word and deed to the love
and work of God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and extend the unchanging Gospel witness into all the world”
(Constitution, Art. III, 2); and
WHEREAS, For the sake of the unchanging Gospel, Christian congregations adapt their customs and practices in
matters of adiaphora so as to effectively bring the unchanging Gospel to people of various races and cultures;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in convention celebrate opportunities to minister to people of these diverse cultures both
in this country and around the world, recognizing that differences among the various cultures will necessitate differences of approach; and be it further
Resolved, That we work together to minister to people of
these diverse cultures; and be it further

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