# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S43
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called by voice vote, was adopted as changed by the committee
[Yes: 913; No: 78].
Res. 3-15 “To Encourage Study of Lutheran Confessions to
Celebrate Reformation” (TB, p. 81) was introduced by the committee. After debate was ended by voice vote, the resolution was
also adopted by voice vote.
Res. 3-02B “To Respect One Another and Put the Best Construction on All Things” (TB, p. 362) was introduced by the committee.
A motion was made to postpone consideration of the resolution
until the convention would have opportunity to discuss Res. 3-10A.
The assembly by voice vote ended debate on the motion to postpone. When a division of the house was requested, the voice vote
decision was supported [Yes: 918; No: 92]. The motion to postpone
failed [Yes: 325; No: 697] and discussion continued. A motion to
amend the resolution by taking the second resolve from Ov. 3-10
in the Convention Workbook (p. 152) and inserting it as a new second paragraph in Res. 3-02B was considered. When debate on the
amendment was ended [Yes: 897; No: 57], the amendment was
adopted [Yes: 510; No: 459]. Discussion then continued on the
amended resolution until debate was ended [Yes: 869; No: 94], and
the resolution was adopted [Yes: 873; No: 115].
Res. 3-10A “To Appoint a Task Force to Study the Call Process for Returning Missionary and Military Chaplains and Other
Rostered Church Workers without a Call” (TB, pp. 244f.) was introduced by the committee. A motion was introduced to suspend the
Orders of the Day to allow 40 minutes for discussion of this resolution. When the question was called, voice vote being unclear, the
vote was repeated by voting device [Yes: 737; No: 178] and debate
was ended. The vote on the motion to extend orders failed [Yes: 479;
No: 525]. The chair then called the Orders of the Day.

Committee 5: Seminary and University Education
Res. 5-09 (TB, pp. 120f.) was brought back by the committee.
The committee took the words “Faculty members and staff members on the committee shall be members of LCMS congregations”
from the proposed amendment on TB page 429 and inserted those
words as a new sentence of paragraph (b) (1) of Bylaw 3.10.5.5.2.
Debate was ended [Yes: 875; No: 52] and the resolution was adopted
[Yes: 948; No: 49].
Res. 5-12 “To Encourage, Promote, and Support the Recruitment of Hispanic and Spanish-speaking Students and Faculty into
Church Work Professions” (TB, pp. 123f.) was introduced by the
committee. Upon suggestion of the chair, debate was ended [Yes:
926; No: 22] and the resolution was adopted [Yes: 912; No: 43].
Res. 5-08B “To Establish a Standard for Continuing Education
of Pastors” (TB, pp. 374f.) was introduced by the committee, with
explanation offered by the committee chairman. During the discussion that followed, debate was ended [Yes: 854; No: 61] and the
resolution was adopted [Yes: 892; No: 110].
Res. 5-11B “To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.7.3 re Appointment of Seminary Faculty” (TB, p. 325) was introduced by the committee. The
committee chair offered comments before discussion by the delegates. A motion to call the question without debate failed [Yes: 328;
No: 631]. Debate continued until the chair called the Orders of the
minutes

Day. A video from Concordia Theological Seminary was viewed as
Committee 5 was dismissed until later in the convention.

Committee 4: Theology and Church Relations
Before Res. 4-03 “To Recognize Lutheran Church of Togo as
an Independent Self-Governing Partner Church” (TB, pp. 87ff.)
was introduced by the committee, Lutheran Church of Togo greetings were brought to the convention on behalf of President Kolani
Lambon Lare and Lari Miboike Dapokle, General Secretary, by
Missionary Frederick Reinhardt, LCMS missionary to Togo from
2000–2007. After the committee formally introduced the resolution, it was adopted by the assembly rising and singing the
Doxology.
Res. 4-06A (TB, pp. 248f.) was again brought forward by the
committee for discussion. A motion to amend the resolution by
inserting the words “those district presidents currently utilizing
licensed lay deacons” in place of “Council of Presidents” in the
third resolve paragraph was discussed until debate was ended [Yes:
945; No: 57] and the amendment was defeated [Yes: 252; No: 769].
An amendment was introduced to amend the final resolve paragraph by replacing the words “one year before the 2016 convention”
with the words “before the 2015 district conventions.” Debate was
ended on the amendment [Yes: 924; No: 37] and the amendment
failed [Yes: 351; No: 658]. An end to debate was immediately called
on the resolution [Yes: 888; No: 99] and Res. 4-06A was adopted
[Yes: 920; No: 100].
Res. 4-10 “To Encourage Proper Oversight in the Administration of the Lord’s Supper by Visitation from Ecclesiastical
Supervisors” (TB, pp. 94f.) was introduced by the committee. Before
discussion, a motion to end debate failed [Yes: 476; No: 455]. After
brief discussion, a second motion to end debate failed [Yes: 625;
No: 316]. Again after brief discussion, a third motion to end debate
was successful [Yes: 745; No: 233] and the resolution was adopted
[Yes: 769; No: 215].
Prior to the close of the session, a point of personal privilege was
brought forward regarding a comment made earlier in the convention. The assembly was assured that the matter had been clarified
and resolved. Before calling for the closing devotion of the day, the
chair expressed his appreciation for the manner in which this matter was handled.

Service of Baptismal Remembrance
Chaplain William Weedon, assisted by Cantor Phillip Magness,
led the assembly in a brief Service of Baptismal Remembrance.

Session 9
Thursday a.m. July 25, 2013
Matins
Chaplain William Weedon led the convention in the Order
of Matins, assisted by the Cantor Phillip Magness, organist Jon
Vieker, and instrumentalists. Rev. Dr. Charles Gieschen, Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary reminded the assembly
that the convention is not meeting to debate the command of Jesus
(Matthew 28:16–20). He noted that considerable weight is given to
final words offered by departing loved ones, and among Jesus’ final
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