# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S42
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Watts, Ronald YaDeau, James Lesko, Bruce Keseman, Andrew Eckert, Martin J. Kirsch, Terry W. Kenitz, Geoffrey
L. Robinson, Dwaine Doremus, Paul D. Anderson, James
Huffman, Benjamin Hagemann, Thomas W. Baden, Douglas D. Irmer, John W. Edson, Mike Kettner, Wendell
Asmus, Ian F. Larson, Joel D. Kotila, David W. Rohde,
Steven C. Briel, Stanley Zyskowski, Jr., Jerome E. Panzigrau, Belvin R. Brummett, David R. Dehnke, Michael W.
Barnes, James H. Blain, Michael E. Lang, Jeffery Warner,
Bruce Scarbeary, Lawrence Haga, Daniel Sedory, Scott
Johnson, Brad Lueders, Nancy Rydgig, Gary V. Gehlbach,
Miles Karner, Richard Tino, Jeffrey Behrens, Gary W.
Hoover, William C. Meilner, Donald R. Schulz, Ronald
GeRue, Michael Strong, Richard Kahler, Russ Bowder,
Chris D. Cox, Timothy Pauls.
Committee 7: Structure, Planning, and Administration
Res. 7-11A, “To Make Interim Appointments Temporary,” a revised version of Res. 7-11 introduced earlier in
the session, was distributed by the committee with the following correction: changing the first line of the fourth resolve to read, “an interim chief executive officer may serve
no longer than 18 months.” An amendment was introduced
to add an additional resolve: “Resolved, That this ruling
shall affect all appointments made on or after 7-15-04.”
After discussion and upon the calling of the question by the
chair, debate on the motion to amend was ended [Y: 832;
N: 177] and the motion to amend carried [Y: 614; N: 393].
Following further discussion of the amended resolution, debate was ended [Y: 854; N: 151] and the resolution was
adopted [Y: 778; N: 238].
Committee 8: Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute
Resolution
A delegate introduced a motion “that the comments of
the Committee on Dispute Resolution on page 409 of
Today’s Business be entered into the minutes” (entire page).
With no objection from the assembly, the chair ruled that
this be done. The following are the referenced comments
from Floor Committee 8:
A Request for Information is triggering the following
in an attempt to provide, God willing, some assistance
on a question related to [Res.] 8-01A:
President Kieschnick received a request from a delegate that Floor Committee 8 “address the specific issues
of public sin and admonition as [they] apply to Resolution 8-01A” to assist some with a “Biblical dilemma that
they are finding themselves in.”
Floor Committee 8’s response:
“Thank you for your suggestion.
“Perhaps, first of all, it would be helpful for the
delegates once again to be reminded that Resolution 801A deals with the provision for the expulsion from
membership in the Synod (Bylaws 2.26−2.29) and dispute resolution (Chapter 8).
“Former Bylaw 2.27 and Chapter 8, in existence
since 1992, have included requiring Matthew 18:15 as
procedure when addressing expulsion from membership
in the Synod and dispute resolution.
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“These specific expulsion provisions and dispute
resolution provisions do not in any way prohibit dealing
with public sin and admonition in other situations and
according to the explanation of the 8th Commandment
in the Large Catechism.
“It was the floor committee’s intent that these bylaws simply reflect that the Synod desires that face-toface brotherly and evangelical procedures be used when
expulsion from membership is the issue and when dispute resolution is involved.”
Committee 1: Missions
Res. 1-06, “Reassignment of Outreach Ministry,” was
again brought forward by the committee (see session 4 minutes, TB, p. 295), informing the assembly that the Commission on Constitutional Matters has opined that the convention has a right to take this action if it chooses to do so.
The committee moved the resolution’s adoption. After discussion, debate was ended [Y: 757; N: 195] and the resolution was adopted [Y: 754; N: 209]. The committee asked Dr.
Robert Roegner, Executive Director for the Board for Mission Services and responsible for the worldwide Ablaze!
movement to address the convention. He called attention
to page 425 in Today’s Business to demonstrate how the
100 million people reached with the Gospel will be counted.
He also expressed his confidence that the LCMS is truly
ablaze and that the Holy Spirit will lead this church to
achieve its goal.
Res. 1-09, “To Encourage Short-Term Missions Participation” (TB, p. 45), was introduced by the committee. Debate was ended [Y: 752; N: 197] and the resolution was
adopted [Y: 844; N: 116].
Committee 6: Human Care
Res. 6-07, “To Promote Health and Healing Ministries”
(TB, pp. 106−107), was introduced by the committee. After
brief discussion, debate was ended [Y: 827; N: 131] and the
resolution was adopted [Y: 910; N: 63].
Res. 6-08, “To Encourage Congregations to Establish
and/or Support Pregnancy Care Centers” (TB, p. 107), was
introduced by the committee. The resolution was adopted
[Y: 983; N: 10] without debate.
Res. 6-09, “To Facilitate Ministry with and to People
with Disabilities” (TB, p. 107), was introduced by the committee. After a request was made to move the question
unanimously, a motion to close debate carried [Y: 849; N:
138] and the resolution was adopted [Y: 982; N: 18].
Res. 6-10, “To Call Upon Board for Human Care Ministries to Review Birth-Control Products” (TB, p. 108), was
introduced by the committee. The resolution was adopted
[Y: 955; N: 52] without debate.
Res. 6-11, “To Support Quilting Ministry” (TB, p. 108),
was introduced by the committee. The resolution was
adopted [Y: 982; N: 25] without debate.
Res. 6-12, “To Respectfully Decline Overtures” (TB, p.
109), was introduced by the committee. The resolution was
adopted [Y: 946; N: 41] without debate.