# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S203
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INDEX
References to the Convention Workbook (CW) are found at the related resolutions. Materials can be traced to the minutes, pages 21–43, through the session
numbers in parentheses at the end of the individual resolutions (pp. 119–88). References to Today’s Business (TB) are in the minutes. For additional reference see
the contents page (3) and the correlation of reports and overtures with resolutions
(pp. 197–200).
Ablaze! 21, 27, 28, 42, 54, 121, 135
abortion See human life, sanctity of
advisory delegates See convention,
synodical
Ahlersmeyer, Thomas 37
Ameiss, William 18, 21–43 passim
asylee resettlement 149
Benke, David 21–43 passim, 64–66,
76–80
Bible study 22, 26, 31, 36
birth control 149–50
Black Ministry Services 125
Blue Ribbon Task Force See Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution
Board of Directors of Synod 15, 33, 34, 58,
80–85, 152–53, 159
boards, supervision of 177
Boos, Manfred 34–35
Braunersreuther, Jon 162
Brunner, John 18, 161
Buegler, David 25, 45
Bylaw revisions adopted
1.07
152
1.2
154
1.5
154
1.7
154
1.8
154
1.9
154
1.10
154–56
2.26
166–69
2.27
169–72
2.28
172–75
2.29
175–77
2.39
154
2.41
157
3.7
156
3.19
73
3.51
152–53
3.63
158
3.69
158
3.171
137
3.173
137
3.175
137
3.183
153, 195
3.193
158
3.821
24, 123
3.905
153, 195
3.985
151
6.45
177
6.47
177–79
6.105
143
6.106
144
6.107
144

6.108
6.109
6.123
6.124
6.129
6.131
6.135
8.01
8.02
8.03
8.05
8.07
8.09
8.10
8.11
8.13
8.14
8.15
8.16
8.17
8.19
8.21

144, 145
144
144
145
145
145
145
179
179
179–80
180
180
181
181–82
182
182
182
182–83
183
183
183–84
184

Catechism 123–24, 191
Cedel, Thomas 39
Chief Administrative Officer of Synod
137
Christiansen, Joel 21
church and ministry 56
church relations 59–60
civic events, participation in 21–43 passim, 57–58, 64–67, 76–79, 130–31
colloquy bylaws 143–46
commissions, supervision of 177
Communion, close 55–56, 75
Concordia Historical Institute 16, 21
Concordia Publishing House 16, 37
Concordia University System 38–39, 136,
139–41
Confessions, Lutheran 126
Constitutional Matters, Commission on
15, 58–60, 80–85, 159
convention arrangements staff See convention, synodical
convention, synodical
arrangements staff 6
location 40, 136, 192
minutes 21–43
registered delegates and representatives 7–17
resolution concerning election process
at 151
resolution concerning representation
at 157–58
schedule 19–20

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sermon 85–87
Special Standing Rules 21, 49
Council of Presidents See Presidents,
Council of
creation 125–26
criminal behavior, expulsion for 175–77
deaconesses 143–46
delegates, registered See convention,
synodical
Diekelman, William 18, 23–43 passim,
45
directors of Christian education 143–46
directors of Christian outreach 143–46
directors of family life 142, 143–46
directors of parish music 143–46
disabilities, ministry to people with 149
dispute resolution See Ecclesiastical
Supervision and Dispute Resolution
District and Congregational Services
Board for 15, 34
Committee 18, 24, 29, 31, 38, 43,
69–70, 123–26
District Presidents See Presidents, District
Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute
Resolution
Blue Ribbon Task Force on 16, 55, 72,
161–65
Committee 18, 27, 31, 42, 70, 72,
161–65
resolutions 164–85
election results 23–25 passim, 33, 45–47
elections process 159
Esala, Phil 162
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
37, 115–16, 131–32
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya
25–26, 117–18, 127–28
evangelism, See outreach
Ferry, Patrick 27
floor committees, convention 18, 68,
69–72
“For the Sake of the Church” 26, 54
Funding the Mission Task Force 28, 55,
136–37
George, Viji 25
Gibbs, Jeffrey 22–43 passim, 45, 89–92
Handbook revision 153–57
Hartwig, Raymond 6, 15, 21–43 passim,
45, 161–65 passim

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