# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S118
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RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, These include the 200th birthday of Wilhelm
Loehe in 2008 and the 200th birthday of Friedrich Wyneken
in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Planning for the 200th birthday of C. F. W.
Walther in 2011 would need to be made in the next triennium; and
WHEREAS, These three men were highly significant individuals for the foundation of our Synod in 1847, and in
order to remember these men and give thanks to God for
their service and example; therefore be it
Resolved, That the North American congregations
served by Walther, Wyneken, and the 100 pastors sent by
Loehe be encouraged to remember these three founding fathers through appropriate celebrations in the upcoming triennium; and be it further
Resolved, That Concordia Historical Institute, in consultation with the President’s office, work to prepare a short
monograph by late 2007 describing the history of Walther,
Wyneken, and Loehe, prepared especially for educational
institutions throughout the Synod (elementary schools,
high schools, colleges, universities, seminaries), including
suggestions to teachers and professors for incorporating
teaching about the significance of these three men in their
coursework or classes; and be it further
Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be requested by the Synod to consider the production of an electronic (e-book) anniversary edition of Walther’s works, to
be published with computer CD-ROM technology, using all
available English translations as well as German printed
texts and manuscripts for materials not available in English; and be it finally
Resolved, That Concordia Historical Institute, in cooperation with the President of the Synod, be encouraged to prepare and administer a national conference to analyze the
impact and relevance of Walther, Wyneken, and Loehe for
Lutheranism in the United States today; and that this conference be coordinated with the opening of the new museum
at the Synod’s International Center, if at all possible.
Action: Adopted (7)

2007 Convention Proceedings

(During discussion, a motion to amend the final resolve with
the addition of be encouraged to prior to the word prepare was
agreed to by the committee. A motion to amend the resolution by
striking all references to Wilhelm Loehe failed. The resolution
was adopted as changed [Yes: 1,041; No: 88].)

To Initiate Planning for the
500th Anniversary of the Reformation
RESOLUTION 2-09
Overture 2-18 (CW, p. 144)
WHEREAS, The entire Christian Church was blessed by
God through the sixteenth-century Lutheran Reformation
centered in Wittenberg, influenced by Martin Luther; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS receives this gift from God with
thanksgiving; and
WHEREAS, The beginning of the Lutheran Reformation
is normally observed in the LCMS in commemoration of the
posting of the Ninety-five Theses by Martin Luther in 1517;
and
WHEREAS, The Ablaze! Mission Statement is: “Praying
to the Lord of the Harvest, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod World Mission, in collaboration with its worldwide partners, will share the Good News of Jesus with 100
million unchurched or uncommitted people by the 500th
Anniversary of the Reformation in 2017”; and
WHEREAS, Our LCMS partner churches and the church
bodies in the International Lutheran Council are already
engaged in and supporting the Ablaze! effort; therefore be it
Resolved, That the members of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod and its partner churches throughout the
world be urged to continue to support and strive for the success of the Ablaze! effort; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod, under the auspices of the Office of the President, organize a celebration—an observance
of this historic anniversary—inviting and involving to the
greatest extent possible the participation of other worldwide confessional Lutheran churches.
Action: Adopted (10)
(The resolution as presented by the committee was adopted
without discussion [Yes: 627; No: 85].)