# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S124
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To Encourage Daily Family Devotions
RESOLUTION 3-14A
Reports 1-7 (CW, pp.1, 6); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, p.
20); Overture 3-03 (CW, pp. 149–150)
Whereas, The 2010 LCMS convention approved Res. 2-04 “To
Encourage Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families” which
reads: “Whereas, Holy Scripture encourages the reading and study
of God’s word as individuals and families (Deut. 6:4–9; Ps. 78:1–
7)”; and
Whereas, Many families struggle to teach the faith in the home
intentionally; and
Whereas, Concordia Publishing House has provided numerous resources in a variety of media formats to assist individuals and
families in their devotional life, such as
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The Lutheran Study Bible
Treasury of Daily Prayer
Martin Luther’s Small Catechism
Lutheran Service Book
Portals of Prayer and other devotional resources in all
media formats including but not limited to:
• Publications on Amazon Kindle and other eBook
formats
• Music now available via Apple’s iTunes store
• Social media including Facebook and Twitter
• Multi-ethnic resources

And
Whereas, In his report to the Synod President Harrison is
encouraging “visitation and teaching for the strengthening of our
witness”; therefore be it
Resolved, That the 2013 LCMS convention commend Concordia
Publishing House for its process of theological review and development of relevant and accessible resources for households of faith;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod in convention exhort and encourage
LCMS congregations and their members in the daily use of God’s
Word and prayer; and be it further
Resolved, That in visiting the homes of their members, pastors
be encouraged to inquire into the devotional life of the home and
to teach and encourage the families in their daily prayers; and be
it finally
Resolved, That district presidents and their representatives, in
making visitations to the pastors and parishes of their districts,
likewise encourage the pastors in their own homes and in the pastoral care of their members to exhort their parishioners to daily
devotions.
Action: Adopted (9)
(Res. 3-14A was adopted by voice vote without discussion.)

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To Encourage Study of Lutheran Confessions
to Celebrate Reformation
RESOLUTION 3-15
Overtures 3-28, 7-45 (CW, pp. 156, 279)
Whereas, The 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther will be observed in 2017; and
Whereas, It is most appropriate that members of the LCMS
join in the celebration of that anniversary, and that this celebration
include the study of the writings contained in the Book of Concord
of 1580 (i.e., the Lutheran Confessions); therefore be it
Resolved, That resources be prepared under the auspices of the
Office of the President in collaboration with the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations and Concordia Publishing House
for the study of the Lutheran Confessions; and be it further
Resolved, That every congregation of the Synod be encouraged
to hold regular, ongoing studies of all writings contained within
the Book of Concord of 1580 and to encourage all of their members to attend those studies regularly.
Action: Adopted (8)
(After brief discussion, Res. 3-15 was adopted by voice vote.)

To Express Thanks to the Office
of the President and Offices of National
and International Mission
RESOLUTION 3-16A
Overture 3-42 (CW, p. 161)
Whereas, The 2010 LCMS convention resolved to realign the
national Synod ministries around two mission boards (Res. 8-08A);
and
Whereas, This mandate required extensive across-the-board
changes which included the elimination of existing program boards
and some staffed commissions; and
Whereas, This resolution involved making hard and painful
decisions that affected the lives of many faithful servants in the
church; therefore be it
Resolved, That sincere thanks be given to the Office of the President and the Offices of National and International Mission for all
their work and efforts in implementing the resolution to restructure
the Synod, to make the Synod’s work together more efficient and
effective in accomplishing its mission “vigorously to make known
the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities, and world” (Mission Statement of the Synod) without
interruption; and be it further
Resolved, That sincere thanks be given to those who were reassigned or whose positions were eliminated as a result of Res. 8-08A
in 2010, and that the Synod in convention recognize the sacrifices
R e s olu t i on s