# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S162
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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LIFE TOGETHER

Whereas, Our Michigan District document, “Partners in Ministry:
Ethical Conduct for Professional Church Workers” (p. 7, section E)
encourages upright behavior, stating:
The professional church worker is committed to appropriate social
behavior.
The professional church worker honors the Sixth Commandment
and its meaning as he/she recognizes his/her own sexuality, remembering that the ultimate gift of sexual expression is found only in marriage.
The professional church worker avoids pornography and impure
speech and refrains from inappropriate physical contact;

and
Whereas, Implementation of a similar resolution was well
received at the 2011 Michigan District LCMS All Pastors’
Conference; and

2013 Convention Workbook

Whereas, Research on social behavior indicates accountability
to another person as the most effective means of ensuring appropriate social conduct; therefore be it
Resolved, That all of the delegates assembled for the 2013 LCMS
convention be encouraged to lead their respective congregations and
circuits to recognize the above dangers; and be it further
Resolved, That each of the congregations of the LCMS be encouraged to warn and instruct their members about such abuses and how
they can be avoided and overcome; and be it further
Resolved, That LCMS congregations be encouraged to pursue
Internet accountability software and encourage usage for their members; and be it further
Resolved, That member congregations be encouraged to employ
Internet accountability software on congregation-owned computers
and other types of electronic devices; and be it finally
Resolved, That the LCMS encourage church workers to do the
same on their personal computers and Internet devices.
Michigan District Pastors Conference