# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S122
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RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That we implore God’s blessing upon all efforts
to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to “become all
things to all men so that by all possible means [we] might
save some” (1 Cor. 9:22); 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 committee added the words people of these before the
words diverse cultures in the first resolve and the words people of
before the words these diverse cultures in the second resolve. By
common consent the word unchanging was added before the word
Gospel wherever it occurs in the resolution, and by amendment
the words in matters of adiaphora were added after the word
practices in the second whereas. An amendment to add the words
God-pleasing before the word efforts in the last resolve was defeated. The resolution was adopted as amended [yes: 962; no: 72].
The final resolved is added as required by Res. 1-02, adopted by
the convention in an earlier session.)

To Recognize and Share Results
of Increased Diversity
RESOLUTION 1-08
Overtures 1-17–19 (CW, p. 129)
WHEREAS, Many individuals in the LCMS have prayed
for many years that the Gospel be brought to all nations;
and
WHEREAS, God has answered those prayers and has continued to bring the nations to the United States through
immigration and through individuals coming to continue
their education; and
WHEREAS, Many individuals in the LCMS have prayed
for new mission opportunities and have worked to develop
new mission sites; and
WHEREAS, God has answered those prayers and has established diverse missions, including but not limited to Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong, Hispanic, African immigrant, African American, Muslim, Jewish, American
Indian, Asian Indian, Japanese, Sudanese, and International Student Ministries; and
WHEREAS, Our seminaries and educational institutions
have worked to train professional full-time church workers
from many ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, God has used those individuals to develop
new mission sites, raise mission awareness, and train indigenous workers; and
WHEREAS, Those ministries have used God’s Word and
Sacraments to establish churches, schools, campus ministries, retirement housing, and job training; therefore be
it
Resolved, That the 2001 convention of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod thank God for the rich diversity
that He is bringing to our church; and be it further
Resolved, That we pray that The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod continue to grow as a church of all nations;
and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
reflect this increased diversity through its official publications and communications; and be it further
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Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
through its official publications be encouraged to report regularly to its member congregations what God has done
through these exciting new ministries; 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)
(The resolution was adopted without amendment [yes: 966;
no: 76]. The final resolve is added as required by Res. 1-02,
adopted by the convention in an earlier session.)

To Express Appreciation for Service
of Dr. Glenn O’Shoney
RESOLUTION 1-09
Overture 1-24 (CW, p. 131)
WHEREAS, the Rev. Dr. Glenn O’Shoney will retire on
Nov. 1, 2001, as Executive Director of the Synod’s Board for
Mission Services, where he has served for the last 12 years;
and
WHEREAS, He has served the Synod previously as pastor,
mission director, and President of the Texas District; and
WHEREAS, The Lord of the church has blessed Dr.
O’Shoney’s work, including growth in overseas missions
from 43 countries in 1989 to 69 countries in 2000, a remarkable growth in the number of churches in the United
States, especially among people who have come to the U.S.
from other cultures and languages, this being recognized
not only within our own Synod but by other church bodies
as well; and
WHEREAS, This has brought a stronger mission consciousness and commitment among the members of the
LCMS; and
WHEREAS, He also expanded opportunities for lay people
to provide services according to their abilities and experience for long or short terms in mission work in other countries and in the U.S.; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod thank God for Dr. O’Shoney
and his ministries in the Synod and pray God’s continued
blessing on him as he works in other service to the church
in his years of retirement; and be it further
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)
(The resolution was adopted with a standing ovation. The
final resolve is added as required by Res. 1-02, adopted in an earlier session of the convention.)

To Respectfully Decline Overtures
RESOLUTION 1-10
Overture 1-22 (CW, p. 130)
WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for the reason given,
that one overture should be declined; therefore be it