# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S147
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

HUMAN CARE
Resolved, That the Commission on Ministerial Growth
and Support be charged with developing model Synod
guidelines for use in the Synod.
Action: Adopted (10)
(After brief discussion, the resolution was adopted as presented by the committee [Yes: 680; No: 59].)

To Encourage Ministry to Armed Forces
Personnel and Families
RESOLUTION 6-09
Overture 6-05 (CW, p. 228)
WHEREAS, United States Armed Forces continue to serve
around the world, and many of these service members are
on their second and third deployments; and
WHEREAS, The stress of deployments in a war zone is
tremendous, not only on the service member but also their
families; and
WHEREAS, Many of these service members and their families are members of LCMS congregations; and

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WHEREAS, The Ministry to the Armed Forces of the
LCMS can only reach so many of these service members
and their families; and
WHEREAS, The Northwest District of the LCMS through
its Ministry to Military Personnel, Families, and Congregations Task Force has developed an intentional and comprehensive plan for ministry to this specific area of need;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention encourage all of
its districts to develop intentional and specific ministry
plans for reaching out to the specific needs of service members and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That we thank the Ministry to the Armed
Forces of the LCMS for its outstanding leadership and ministry and request that it identify guidelines for districts in
this vital area of need.
Action: Adopted (10)
(The resolution was adopted as presented by the committee
without discussion [Yes: 715; No: 10].)

2007 Convention Proceedings