# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S132
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RESOLUTIONS

ties/seminaries, and 12 other Synod auxiliaries and recognized service organizations; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS Foundation has helped and continues to help individuals establish direct and planned gifts
for congregations and other entities within all 35 LCMS
districts, for all 10 colleges and universities, for both seminaries, and for virtually all ministries of the church; therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention encourage all
governing boards and committees to review their responsibilities and their opportunities in relation to Concordia
Plan Services, the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, and
the LCMS Foundation to demonstrate our working together
for the “common good” and to multiply current and future
benefits for their congregations, districts, and the whole
church body.
Action: Declined (6)
(After discussion of the resolution as presented by the committee, it was not adopted [Yes: 521; No: 654].)

To Give Thanks and Praise to God
for LCMS Foundation’s 50 Years
of Service
RESOLUTION 4-13
Overture 4-31 (CW, p. 202)
WHEREAS, Following the 1956 LCMS convention, the
Synod’s Board of Directors appointed a special committee
to engage in preliminary planning for a foundation to
serve the needs of the congregations and organizations of
the Synod; and
WHEREAS, Based upon the committee’s recommendation, the Synod’s Board of Directors established The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation in December 1958, which action was ratified by the 1959 LCMS
convention; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS Foundation will observe its 50th
anniversary in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history the LCMS Foundation has served congregations, organizations, and individuals with stewardship training, direct and planned gifts
for ministry and family, and the administration of endowed gifts and custodial funds; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS Foundation has processed over
$1 billion in direct and planned gifts since its inception in
1958; and
WHEREAS, The LCMS Foundation continues to serve
the church under its mission of Linking Christians with
Giving Opportunities® and its vision of Every Christian
with a Lifetime Plan for Giving; therefore be it
Resolved, That the 2007 LCMS convention acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the LCMS Foundation and
give thanks to God for its work; and be it further

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Resolved, That the Synod encourage congregations and
organizations to engage the LCMS Foundation through its
local representatives for assistance in the cultivation and
stewardship of direct, planned, and endowed gifts to support family and ministry today, tomorrow, and forever.
Action: Adopted (2)
(After its introduction by the committee, the resolution was
adopted without further discussion [Yes: 1,027; No: 41].)

To Hold 2010 Convention
in Houston, Texas
RESOLUTION 4-16
WHEREAS, The president of the Texas District has submitted an invitation to hold the 2010 convention of the
Synod in Houston, Texas, and documentation has been provided by the Synod’s Director of Travel and Meeting Planning to support this invitation; and
WHEREAS, Major cost-saving considerations include (1)
complimentary convention center rental and (2) complimentary transportation from the one hotel located 10
blocks from the convention center (Hyatt) while the other
hotel (Hilton) is attached to the convention center; and
WHEREAS, Other factors supporting acceptance of the invitation include the following:
• The volunteer staff from the Houston area have graciously
supported the 2007 convention.
• Houston hotel room rates are less expensive than St. Louis
by a minimum of $25 per room per night.
• Houston is served by two major airports, hubs for Southwest and Continental Airlines.
• Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau and the George
R. Brown Convention Center are eager for the LCMS convention to return;

therefore be it
Resolved, That in response to the invitation received
from the president of the Texas District, and upon consideration of site information received from the Synod’s Director of Travel and Meeting Planning, and with the recommendation of the Synod’s Board of Directors, the 2010
convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will
be held in Houston, Texas.
Action: Adopted (10)
(When introducing the resolution, the committee also introduced a number of changes to the resolve, inserting and with the
recommendation of after Meeting Planning; inserting Synod’s before Board of Directors; deleting recommends to the 2007 convention that, and inserting will in the final line before the words be
held in Houston, Texas. The resolution was adopted as changed
by the committee [Yes: 805; No: 118].)