# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S107
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Whereas, Adding captioning after the video materials are
released is cost prohibitive and frequently degrades the video quality of the resources; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod, its districts, and CPH be encouraged
to provide all of their video materials with captioning included,
not only for the deaf community, but also for the lately deafened
and hard of hearing.
Action: Referred to the Offices of National and International
Mission (9)
(Res. 1-16 was one of five proposed resolutions (also 1-10A;
1-12; 1-13A; and 1-14) which were, without objection, referred to
the Offices of National and/or International Mission with a single
motion from the committee carried by a voice vote.)

To Give Thanks for 100 Years of LCMS Work
among Chinese Peoples
RESOLUTION 1-18
Report 1-7-CMO (CW, pp. 15, 21)

Whereas, Sixty-five LCMS missionaries served in mainland
China prior to the revolution of 1949; and
Whereas, Two hundred LCMS missionary personnel have
served in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan; and
Whereas, Partner churches have been established in Hong
Kong and Taiwan; therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention acknowledge and give
thanks for the efforts of these missionaries and their supporters
and the fruit borne of those efforts by the power of the Holy Spirit;
and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks for renewed opportunities
for mission work throughout the Chinese-speaking world today;
and be it finally
Resolved, That the congregations of the LCMS fervently pray the
Lord of the harvest to continue to send workers into the harvest in
Asia and throughout the world, and to bless the harvest of life and
salvation in the Chinese-speaking world.
Action: Adopted (9)
(After brief discussion, Res. 1-18 was adopted as presented by
voice vote.)

Whereas, One hundred years ago in 1913, Edward J. Arndt
founded The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s efforts in Central China; and

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