# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S180
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trict conferences of ordained and/or commissioned
ministers.
(b)Such selections must be completed at least nine
months prior to the opening day of the convention.
(c)Individuals who are eligible for selection in any
category under Bylaw 3.1.4 shall not be counted in
determining the number of advisory delegates from
each district, shall not be eligible to be selected as delegates from the groups defined in this bylaw, and shall
not participate in the election process.
And be it finally
Resolved, That this resolution is only effective after passage
of Resolution 7-08.
Action: Declined (9)
(When introduced, Res. 7-07A was changed by the committee,
replacing the word “meet” in paragraph (a) of the proposed wording for Bylaw 3.1.2.1 to “be configured,” and inserting the word
“voting” in paragraph (b) before “delegates attending the district
convention” in the proposed wording. After brief discussion, the
resolution was defeated [Yes: 62; No: 830].)

To Resolve Bylaw Issues Remaining from 2010
Convention Restructuring Decisions

PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Board for National Mission
3.8.2
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination
of and in support of district ministries which support
that are directed toward the ministry functions of the
national office and district ministries that are directed
toward the ministries of congregations and schools
(Bylaw 1.2.1 [l]). These policies shall embrace and
apply the mission and ministry emphases adopted by
the national convention. Under the leadership of the
President of the Synod, pursuant to Bylaw 3.3.1.1.1,
the board shall assist in identifying the specific goals
for the Office of National Mission. Policies determined by the board (implemented by staff) may
include but not be limited to:
• strong national mission leadership
• Lutheran school ministries and accreditation
• human care and domestic mercy efforts
• stewardship
• evangelism
• church planting and revitalization
• youth ministry
3.8.2.1

RESOLUTION 7-09A
Overture 7-25 (CW, pp. 270–272)
Background
Following the 2010 LCMS convention, it was recognized that
restructuring decisions had resulted in lack of clarity and even
contradictions in the Handbook of the Synod that would require
additional attention by the 2013 convention. These concerns were
discussed during a daylong Nov. 2, 2012, joint meeting of the Commission on Constitutional Matters, Commission on Handbook,
the Chief Mission Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer, and a
member of the President’s Office staff. The commission offers the
following proposed amendments to satisfy a number of these concerns in the 2010 Handbook of the Synod.
(A) Board for National Mission
Rationale
The intention and meaning of current wording of Bylaws 3.8.2
and 3.8.2.1 (“directed toward”) is vague and unclear. Removing
that wording does not affect the overall intention and meaning of
these bylaws. In addition, in order for Bylaw 3.8.2.1 to mirror its
counterpart for the Board for International Mission (Bylaw 3.8.3.1),
the reference to the “supervision” of the President of the Synod is
changed to “ecclesiastical supervision,” consistent with the President’s responsibility under Constitution Art. XI B 1–4 (also Art.
XI B 7; Bylaws 3.3.1.1–3.3.1.3).

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2 0 1 3 C o n v e n t io n P r o c e e d i n g s

The Board for National Mission shall have oversight of
the implementation of policies adopted by the board
and implemented by the Office of National Mission
for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support that are directed toward the
ministry functions of the national office and district
ministries that are directed toward the ministries of
congregations and schools. The board shall be under
the ecclesiastical supervision of the President of the
Synod regarding doctrine and administration consistent with the President’s responsibility under
Constitution Art. XI B 1–4 (also Art. XI B 7; Bylaws
3.3.1.1–3.3.1.3) between conventions of the Synod
and ultimately shall be responsible to the Synod in
convention (Art. XI A 1–2).
(B) Office of National Mission

Rationale
The current bylaw terminology (“relates to”) is unclear, as are
the roles of the President and Chief Mission Officer of the Synod.
Removing unclear terminology and incorporating additional
wording regarding the responsibility of the Chief Mission Officer
provides necessary clarity.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Office of National Mission
3.8.2.3
The Office of National Mission,Mission implements
the policies of which relates to the Board for National
Mission and implements its policies under the supervision of the Chief Mission Officer and shall be
R e s olu t i on s