# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S189 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) OMNIBUS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION A Ov. 5-52 Ov. 5-55 Ov. 6-05 WHEREAS, Many overtures request actions that are the responsibility of various boards, commissions, or individuals to study and to implement; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be placed in Resolution A and be referred to the designated board, commission, or individual: Ov. 6-06 Ov. 6-07 Ov. 6-14 Ov. 6-17 Number Subject Board, Commission, Individual Ov. 7-04 Ov. 1-07–13 Jewish Mission Ov. 7-05 Ov. 1-14 Ov. 2-03 Ov. 2-04 Missions for High School Graduates Mission and Ministry Catalog Create Board of Recruitment Mission Services & Congrega tional Services Congregational Services Ov. 2-05 Meet Need for Pastors Ov. 2-06 Ov. 2-07 Ov. 2-16 Special Sunday for Seminaries Synodwide Seminary Sunday Pastoral Severance and Second Placement Call of CRM Pastors Council of Presidents Placement Process for Council of Presidents CRM Pastors Alternative Pastoral Placement Council of Presidents SETS for Calling Congregations Council of Presidents Publish Materials re Creation CPH Board of Directors Enter Broader Book Market CPH Board of Directors Special Edition of Small CPH Board of Directors Catechism Publish Revised Lutheran CPH Board of Directors Cyclopedia Devotional Resources for Pastors Worship Publish Two Rivers CPH Board of Directors Use of Creeds Worship Gender Sensitive Hymnal Worship Couples Living Together Congregational Services Family Ministry Demonstrate Oneness Despite President of Synod Differences Office of the Ministry President of Synod Concord President of Synod LWF Membership President of Synod CTCR President of Synod District Certify Deaconesses BHE/CUS Expand Lay Training BHE/CUS Seminex Supporters Council of Presidents Privileged Communications CTCR Restriction on Grants to LCMS Board of Directors President’s Office Iowa District East/Portland Synodical President Iowa District East/Portland Synodical President Board of Regents Synodical President Concordia, Portland Synodical President Not Allow Districts to Prepare BHE and Synodical President Pastors Restore Theological Interviews Seminary Financial Counseling Council on Financial Ed. CPE on Seminary Curriculum Seminaries Ordination Not a Sacrament Bd. of Regents/Seminaries Chaplain for Seminaries Bd. of Regents/Seminaries Cooperative Work/Seminaries Bd. of Regents/Seminaries Investigate Evolution Appropriate District President Leadership/Family Training BHE/CUS Equalize Costs BHE/CUS Commend DELTO BHE/CUS/Seminaries Support and Refine DELTO BHE/CUS/Seminaries Change DELTO BHE/CUS/Seminaries Expand DELTO BHE/CUS/Seminaries Support DELTO BHE/CUS/Seminaries Abandon DELTO BHE/CUS/Seminaries Affirm Healthy Churches Seminary Faculties Require Action—PLI LCMS Board of Directors Ov. 2-17 Ov. 2-18 Ov. 2-19 Ov. 2-21 Ov. 2-43 Ov. 2-45 Ov. 2-46 Ov. 2-47 Ov. 2-48 Ov. 2-49 Ov. 2-57 Ov. 2-62 Ov. 2-66 Ov. 3-20 Ov. 3-55–60 Ov. 3-74 Ov. 3-75–79 Ov. 3-80 Ov. 3-95 Ov. 3-98 Ov. 3-129–130 Ov. 3-135–136 Ov. 4-05 Ov. 5-11 Ov. 5-12 Ov. 5-13 Ov. 5-14 Ov. 5-16 Ov. 5-18 Ov. 5-20 Ov. 5-21 Ov. 5-22 Ov. 5-23 Ov. 5-24 Ov. 5-26 Ov. 5-27 Ov. 5-33 Ov. 5-37 Ov. 5-38 Ov. 5-39 Ov. 5-40 Ov. 5-41 Ov. 5-42 Ov. 5-48 Ov. 5-49 Ov. 7-16 LCMS Board of Directors Action Group for Recruitment & Retention Action Group for Recruitment & Retention Higher Education Higher Education Council of Presidents Ov. 7-29 Ov. 7-53 Ov. 7-77 Ov. 7-99 Ov. 7-105 Ov. 7-127 Ov. 7-128 Ov. 7-129 Ov. 7-131 Ov. 7-134 Ov. 7-136 Ov. 7-138 Require Refund LCMS Board of Directors PLI Components to D. 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Seminary Faculties Avoid Use of Term Human Care “Sanctity of Life” Study and Support Marriage Congregational Services & Family Statement Family Ministry Oppose Marriage Penalty Taxes Congregational Services Family Ministry Mission Policy in China Mission Services Assist Trinity, Dresden, President of Synod Germany Policy & Procedure Bylaws in LCMS Board of Directors Policy Manual Relationship of Congregations Commission on Structure to Synod Policy-Based Management President of Synod Principles Adopt Bylaw to Govern Removal Commission on Structure of Board Members Priority of Local Circumstances Mission Services for Ministry Clarify Status of Immunity Secretary of Synod for Witnesses Hold Pastors Accountable President of Synod Exclude Praesidium from Process Structure Publish Convention Workbook Synodical President in Two Parts Emphasize Celebration at Synodical President Gatherings Limit Convention Time for Synodical President Bylaw Revisions Resolving Invalid Elections Structure Parish Realignment CTCR (present study re Doctrine of the Call) Wider Geographical Synodical President Representation Restore Jungkuntz’s Council of Presidents CRM Status Action: Adopted as amended (1) (Ov. 5-01 and 5-05 were removed by amendment. An amendment to remove Ov. 3-75−79 was defeated. Since Ov. 1-23 is addressed by Res. 6-10, it was removed. Ov. 6-05 was added by removing its reference from Res. 6-08. A motion to remove Ov. 3-60 failed.) RESOLUTION B WHEREAS, A number of issues have been presented through overtures to which the Synod in convention has previously spoken; and WHEREAS, After careful consideration of these matters, there appears to be no valid reason to change or alter the stated position of the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That petitioners offering the following overtures be referred to previous convention actions as indicated. Number Subject Ov. 2-11 Support Pastor’s Continuing 1995 Res. 5-09A; 1995 Res. 5-10A Education Encourage Follow-up for 1998 Res. 2-07 Members Church Growth 1995 Res. 3-09 Provide Distinctively Lutheran 1995 Res. 2-11B Worship at National Youth Gatherings Recognize AAT Bible Translation 1953 Res. 9; 1956 Res. 14 Recommend Use of 4th Edition 1992 Omnibus A of AAT Promote Unity 1995 Res. 3-14A Communion Practice 1995 Res. 3-08 Ov. 2-35 Ov. 2-38 Ov. 2-63 Ov. 2-64 Ov. 2-65 Ov. 3-06, 3-13–14 Ov. 3-26–32, 3-35–44, 3-46, 3-48–51 189 Previous Action 200l Convention Proceedings