# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S45
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

introduced by the committee. After discussion, debate was ended
[Yes: 754; No: 87] and the resolution was adopted as presented [Yes:
826; No: 57].
Res. 4-14A “To Clarify the Doctrine of the Call” (TB, p. 250) was
introduced by the committee. During discussion, the replacement
of the words “from office” with “by the calling entity” in the fourth
resolve paragraph, and the addition of “TLH and” before the words
“LSB agenda” in the fifth resolve paragraph were accepted by the
committee as friendly amendments. After debate was closed [Yes:
812; No: 27], Res. 4-14A was adopted as amended [Yes: 830; No: 30].
Committee 4 was excused with thanks by the convention.

Committee 1: Witness
Res. 1-15A “To Encourage Further Support for Campus Ministry” (TB, pp. 323f.) was introduced by the committee. During
discussion, the inclusion of mention of “Gamma Delta and” before
the words “Lutheran Student Fellowship” in the fourth resolve
paragraph was accepted by the committee as a friendly amendment. After the chair inquired whether the assembly was ready to
vote and received a positive response [Yes: 685; No: 28], Res. 1-15A
was adopted as amended [Yes: 755; No: 4].
Res. 1-09A “To Prepare LCMS Congregations and Pastors
for Defense of Our Christian Faith” (TB, p. 321) was introduced
by the committee. During discussion, the addition of the words
“Lutheran Hour Ministries, seminaries, and Concordia University
System campuses” after “Concordia Publishing House” in the second resolve paragraph was accepted by the committee as a friendly
amendment. A motion to end debate was carried [Yes: 727; No: 11]
and Res. 1-09A was adopted as amended [Yes: 772; No: 11].
The committee introduced three resolutions at the same time:
Res. 1-04A “To Encourage Church Multiplication as Means of
Making New Disciples” (TB, pp. 317f.); Res. 1-05A “To Encourage
the Congregations and People of the LCMS in the Joy of Evangelization and the Making of New Disciples” (TB, pp. 318f.); and Res.
1-08 “To Work Together in Mission” (TB, pp. 53f.). After an amendment to Res. 1-04A to delete the words “who preach God’s Word
and administer His sacraments” from the third whereas paragraph
was accepted as a friendly amendment by the committee, debate
was ended on the three resolutions [Yes: 663: No: 53] and they were
adopted [Yes: 738; No: 31].
The committee introduced a motion that the following resolutions be referred to the Offices of National and International
Mission as appropriate: Res. 1-10A “To Develop Spanish and
Multi-Lingual Capabilities in the Synod” (TB, p. 322); Res. 1-12
“To Recognize and Give Thanks for Military and Institutional
Chaplains” (TB, p. 56); Res. 1-13A “To Designate District Coordinators for Prison and Jail Ministry” (TB, p. 323); Res. 1-14 “To
Advance Native American Ministry” (TB, pp. 57f.); and Res. 1-16
“To Encourage Captioning of All Video Materials” (TB, p. 59). The
chair asking if there were any objections and hearing none, the
motion was carried by voice vote.
Res. 1-18 “To Give Thanks for 100 Years of LCMS Work among
Chinese Peoples” (TB, p. 461) was introduced by the committee.
After brief discussion, debate was closed [Yes: 804; No: 14] and the
resolution was adopted by a shouting voice vote.
minutes

Committee 1 was dismissed with thanks by the convention.
President Harrison used this opportunity also to thank the audio
and visual providers, the America’s Center staff, the Southern Illinois District volunteers, the cantor and other musicians, and the
provider of the electronic voting system, Padgett Communications.

Committee 7: Structure and Ecclesiastical Matters
Res. 7-12A “To Address Handbook Issues re Dispute Resolution
Process” (TB, pp. 418ff.) was introduced by the committee, noting
changes made since Res. 7-12 was published. After brief discussion,
debate was ended [Yes: 634; No: 44] and the resolution was adopted
as presented [Yes: 706; No: 46].
Res. 7-04A “To Adopt General Principles for Judging Viability of Districts” (TB, pp. 416f.) was introduced by the committee
after referring to the report of the Resolution 8-07 Task Force (Convention Workbook, pp. 129ff.) and providing clarification of the
proposed resolution. After discussion, debate was ended [Yes: 653;
No: 93] and Res. 7-04A was adopted as presented [Yes: 776; No: 58].
Res. 7-07A “To Respond to 2010 Res. 8-05B to Change Process for Electing Delegates to Synod Conventions” (TB, 285ff.) was
introduced with comments by the committee, making changes to
proposed Bylaw 3.1.2.1 by changing the word “meet” to “be configured” in paragraph (a) and inserting the word “voting” before
“delegates attending the district convention” in paragraph (b). After
allowing discussion for a brief time, the chair inquired whether
the assembly was ready to cease debate [Yes: 706; No: 107]. Debate
having been ended, the resolution was defeated [Yes: 62; No: 830].
At this point a delegate introduced a motion from the floor to
rescind Special Standing Rule 24 (TB, p. 219). Debate on the motion
was ended [Yes: 730; No: 92] and the motion to amend the Standing Rules failed [Yes: 219; No: 678].
As the Committee 7 chairman thanked his committee and the
committee was dismissed with thanks by the convention, the chair
called the Orders of the Day.

Committee 6: Administration and Finance
Res. 6-19 “To Amend Bylaw 3.12.2.5 (g), Ranking of Regional
LCMS Vice-Presidents of the Synod” (TB, p. 377) was introduced
by the committee. After the question was called and debate was
ended [Yes: 733; No: 53], the resolution was adopted as presented
[Yes: 742; No: 81].
As Committee Chairman John Wille was thanking his committee, a motion was introduced from the floor to return to Res. 6-16A,
discussion of which had been ended earlier in the convention when
the Orders of the Day were called (Session 6). The committee chairman spoke in favor of returning to the resolution and the question
was called [Yes: 606; No: 187]. Res. 6-16A was adopted as printed
[Yes: 661; No: 160].

Minutes
The chair called attention to the minutes for Sessions 7 and 8
(TB, pp. 476ff.). One change was offered by the Secretary, replacing
the number “269” with “296” at the end of the discussion of Res.
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