# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S112
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RESOLUTIONS

royal priesthood especially in its relationship to the unreached.
Action: Adopted (10)
(During discussion, the committee responded to a motion to
strike the final resolve with a suggestion that after approval by
the Synod in convention be inserted into the final resolve after
the word That. This was agreed to by the delegate who had made
the motion to amend. An additional proposed amendment to insert and Luther’s teaching on vocation after priesthood in the first
resolve was also agreed to by the committee. The resolution was
adopted as changed [Yes: 714; No: 151].)

To Encourage an Intentional Mission
Development Focus
RESOLUTION 1-04
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 39–45)
WHEREAS, Our Synod has set a goal that, under God’s
blessing, we will plant 2,000 new congregations by 2017;
and
WHEREAS, This church planting challenge requires that
we make equipping God’s people for mission a high priority;
and
WHEREAS, It is helpful for congregations to have new and
effective resources with which members can be taught and
trained to serve in mission development; and
WHEREAS, The Lord has raised up many exciting ministries and partnerships under the umbrella of the Board
for Mission Services such as the Center for U.S. Missions,
the Advisory Group for National Missions, and the Ablaze!
Connection; therefore be it
Resolved, That we thank God for these developments;
and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage the Board for Mission Services to use these resources and others to develop training
opportunities and manuals to assist God’s people in mission development and to focus all these efforts for the training of God’s people for intentional church planting.
Action: Adopted (10)
(This resolution was adopted as presented by the committee
without discussion [Yes: 708; No: 115].)

workers for our rapidly changing cultures and ever-increasing mission field; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in its 2007 convention encourage and direct universities and seminaries to place outreach to the lost as a top priority as they train workers for
the harvest, preparing them to equip God’s people for the
local and worldwide mission field.
Action: Adopted (6)
(During discussion, a motion to amend the resolve paragraph
by replacing place outreach to the lost as a top priority with give
greater attention to outreach to the lost failed. A motion to amend
the title of the resolution and its resolve by replacing the with a
was ruled a substitute resolution. After the assembly voted to consider the substitute resolution, it was adopted [Yes: 706; No: 419].)

To Commend Our Chaplains
RESOLUTION 1-06
Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 39–45)
WHEREAS, There are more than 230 chaplains endorsed
by LCMS Ministry to Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Our chaplains serve in arduous and dangerous arenas on land, sea, and air through lengthy and repeated deployments, separated from home and loved ones;
and
WHEREAS, Our Synod’s military chaplains are called to
proclaim Christ in a pluralistic society, to cooperate without
compromise on every occasion as they live and serve under
the LCMS Chaplain Guidelines; therefore be it
Resolved, That we give thanks to God for the sacrifice
and faithful service of our chaplains to our men and women
in uniform; and be it further
Resolved, That we commend and honor our chaplains for
serving with wisdom and integrity; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Synod in convention commend the
Ministry to the Armed Forces for providing clear supervision and support for our chaplains.
Action: Adopted (4)
(The resolution as presented by the committee was adopted
without discussion [Yes: 1,102; No: 13].)

To Make Outreach a Top Priority
in Worker Training

To Give Thanks and Commend
the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
for 65 Years of Service

RESOLUTION 1-05S

RESOLUTION 1-07

Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 39–45)

Report 1-02 (CW, p. 46)

WHEREAS, “Two out of every three” people in the world
“do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior,” and
“nearly 50 percent of Americans claim no religious affiliation” (Report of LCMS World Mission, CW, p. 39), and the
population of the U.S. continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, In the Ablaze! initiative the Synod has committed itself and all its members to grow in intentional mission development efforts; and
WHEREAS, Our Synod is blessed with faithful universities and seminaries who train the next generation of church

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
has been “Serv[ing] the Lord with Gladness” for 65 years;
and
WHEREAS, The LWML has in its 65 years provided millions of dollars through mites for missionary work in the
United States and around the world; and
WHEREAS, The LWML has supported The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod World Relief and Human Care in
supplying health kits for Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors; and

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