# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S202 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 4. PROGRAM AND FINANCE 4-01 To Support Work of CHI through 75th-Anniversary Thankoffering WHEREAS, Concordia Historical Institute, the Department of Archives and History of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2002; and WHEREAS, Concordia Historical Institute has served the church faithfully in cultivating an interest in the history of our church as a record of God's gracious acts among His people, in stimulating his- torical research relating to the history of Lutheranism in America, in collecting and preserving articles of historical value. and in edu- cating our people regarding the lessons our own history has to teach us; and WHEREAS, The work and scope of Concordia Historical Insti- tute has greatly increased the need for adequate storage and display space to fulfill its charter and to continue to serve the church; there- fore be it Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con- vention give thanks to God for the blessings that it has received through the service of Concordia Historical Institute; and be it fur- ther Resolved, That the congregations of our Synod be encouraged to support the ministry of Concordia Historical Institute with their prayers, especially during the coming anniversary year; and be it finally Resolved, That during the year of Concordia Historical Insti- tute’s 75th anniversary. the congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and their members be asked to support the work of Concordia Historical Institute through a spectal thankoffering in gratitude to God for the numerous blessings and boundless grace that He has bestowed upon our church. Board of Governors Concordia Historical Institute 4-02 To Direct Synod and Districts to Evaluate Use of Resources WHEREAS, The purpose of the church is to offer forgiveness through the Gospel and Sacraments: and WHEREAS, The Synod and District structures exist to facilitate this Gospel-driven mission; and Wrereas, Currently many synodical and District budgets and staffs are expanding; and WHEREAS, The connection between Gospel-and-Sacrament mis- sion and many of these expanding synodical and District functions is unclear; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod in convention direct the Synod and each District to evaluate every department and budget category in terms of Gospel-and-Sacrament mission in order to identify those departments and expenditures which have direct and realistic sup- port of Gospel-and-Sacrament mission and those departinents and expenditures which do not directly support Gospel-and-Sacrament mission; and be it further Resolved, That the evaluation process identify ways to reorga- nize resources (money, staff. etc.,) so that those departments and expenditures which directly support Gospel-and-Sacrament mis- sion are supported at the highest priority and those departments and expenditures which do not directly support Gospel-and-Sacrament mission are reduced or eliminated; and be it tinally Resolved, That the Synod and each District be directed to re- port the results of this process to the 2004 synodical convention. Redeemer Catawba, NC 4-03 To Revise Bylaws to Reflect Transfer of Capital Funding Services Rationale Capital Funding Services (CFS), originally a unit of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation. was formed to pro- vide consulting services to promote ministry enhancement, sus- tained giving, and capital improvements for the maintenance of the congregations, institutions, agencies, causes, and objectives of the Synod. CFS has now been transferred to the Lutheran Church Ex- tension Fund—Missouri Synod, and amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of both the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation have been approved by the members of each or- ganization to reflect that transfer. The following changes to the By- laws of the Synod are recommended to the synodical convention by the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod and the Board of Trustees of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation to reflect the transfer of CFS to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod. Resolved, That the following be added to Bylaw 3.503 a imme- diately before the last semicolon: *; promoting strategic ministry planning and assisting in capital campaigns”; and be it further Resolved, That Bylaw 3.605 c be deleted, and that Bylaws 3.605 d, 3.605 e, and 3.605 f be redesignated as 3.605 c, 3.605 d, and 3.605 e. Board of Directors Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod Board of Trustees The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation 4-04 To Disclose Amount and Use of Grant Monies Wuereas, The Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod states in Art. XI that the officers of the Synod must assume only such rights as have been expressly conferred upon them by the Synod, and in everything pertaining to their rights and the per- formance of their duties they are responsible to the Synod; and WHEREAS, The Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod under Art. XI, section C, clearly states that the Treasurer is the custodian of all monies and records related to the Office of Treasurer of the Synod, including the requirement that the Trea- surer shall keep an exact record of all monies received and ex- pended by the Synod; and WHEREAS, There is no proviso in the Constitution that gives au- thorization to the President or the Presidium to be financial custo- dians of the Synod’s finances; and WHEREAS. It has become a public matter that large sums of money were given to the Synod via the President’s Office by the Schwan Foundation; and WHEREAS, It has also become public knowledge that the Presi- dent of the Synod expended large amounts of these monies on projects without any authorization from the Synod or the Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, Both fiscal and stewardship principles require careful accounting and accountability of all funds received by the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That the President's Office advise the Synod of the exact amount of money received by the President and his office from the Schwan Foundation; and be it further Resolved, That the President's Office advise the Synod of the exact amount of money from the Schwan Foundation that was ex- pended and for what purpose. : Our Savior Plantation, FL 2001 Convention Workbook