# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S38
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

tee with one change in the first resolve, adding the parenthetical
phrase “(see fifth whereas paragraph)” after the words “noted
above.” A motion to end debate was introduced and carried [Yes:
831; No: 136] and Res. 5-15 was adopted as changed [Yes: 821; No:
167].

Committee 16: Family, Youth, and Young Adults
With Vice-President Nabil Nour chairing the meeting, New
England District President Timothy Yeadon introduced the work of
his committee. The committee introduced Res. 16-01 “To Celebrate
Ministry of Rev. Dr. Terry K. Dittmer” (TB, p. 190—preconvention
issue). Res. 16-01 was adopted without discussion [Yes: 889; No: 36].
Res. 16-02A “To Make Strengthening Lutheran Families a Mission Priority” (TB, p. 379—Part 2, Sunday issue) was introduced
by the committee. After discussion, a motion to end debate carried
[Yes: 898; No: 40] and Res. 16-02A was adopted [Yes: 892; No: 47].
Res. 16-03 “To Encourage Christian Care and Discipling of
Fathers” (TB, p. 191—preconvention issue) was introduced by
the committee. A motion to amend the resolution by striking
“Lutheran” in the last line of the final resolve was moved and seconded, but by a vote of 647 to 250, the convention determined not
to consider the amendment. After debate was ended [Yes: 905; No:
26], Res. 16-03 was adopted as presented [Yes: 937; No: 21].
Res. 16-04 “To Increase Engagement of Lutheran Young Adults
in Ministry and Service Work of LCMS” (TB, p. 192—preconvention issue) was introduced by the committee. After discussion, a
motion to end debate was carried [Yes: 910; No: 19], and by a show
of hands, Res. 16-04 was adopted as presented.
Res. 16-06 “To Encourage CTCR and Scouting Task Force to
Move Quickly in Providing Guidance concerning Scouting” (TB,
p. 387—Part 2, Sunday issue) was introduced by the committee and
immediately adopted [Yes: 746; No: 35].
Res. 16-05 “To Increase Our Efforts to Retain College-Age
Youth” (TB, pp. 192f.—preconvention issue) was introduced by
the committee. After debate was closed by voice vote, Res. 16-05
was adopted as presented, also by voice vote.

Close of Day
Chaplain William Weedon led the convention in a brief devotion
to close the session, with Cantor Phillip Magness accompanying
the hymn with the organ.

Session 7
Wednesday a.m. July 13, 2016
Matins
Rev. Allan Buss, Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, Illinois, preached the homily. Chaplain William Weedon
served as liturgist, and Cantor Phillip Magness assisted with organ
and piano.
[The entire text of Rev. Buss’s homily is printed elsewhere in
these 2016 Convention Proceedings.]

Greeting—Lutheran Hour Ministries
Kurt Buchholz, President and CEO of Lutheran Hour Ministries, began his greeting with a video reminding the assembly
38

|

UPON THIS ROCK

of the important role of the priesthood of all believers in the life
of the Church, often during its most difficult moments. Lutheran
Hour Ministries this year celebrates its 100th anniversary, which
began with a meeting in Milwaukee. He was pleased to report that
Lutheran Hour Ministries continues to reach new areas of the earth
with its communications ministries, now heavily involving the
Internet, Lutheran Hour Ministry’s newest mission field.

Greeting—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League President Patti Ross
brought greetings and reminded the assembly that the LWML is an
official auxiliary of the Synod, determined to be the best women’s
organization of any church body, utilizing mission inspiration, mission education, mission service, and financial grants to carry out its
mission service. The LWML’s current mission goal on the national
level is $2 million, with an additional $5.5 million as its combined
goal on the district level. Next year will be the 75th anniversary of
the women’s meeting in Chicago that began the LWML organization, to be celebrated next June in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Committee 12: Ecclesiastical Supervision & Dispute
Resolution
As the chair welcomed the return of Committee 12, a delegate
offered a motion to bring back Res. 16-06 “To Encourage CTCR
and Scouting Task Force to Move Quickly in Providing Guidance
concerning Scouting” (TB, p. 387—Part 2, Sunday issue). After brief
discussion, a motion was introduced to end debate, which was carried by a show of hands. In the vote that followed, the motion to
bring back Res. 16-06 failed [Yes: 246; No: 750].
Committee 12 Chairman John Wille brought forward Res.
12-14 “Re the Right of an Accuser to Appeal when a District President Fails to Act or Declines to Suspend” (TB, p. 467—Wednesday
issue), intended to take the place of Res. 12-01A already before
the convention. President Harrison explained the purpose of this
new resolution and then called on Council of Presidents Chairman
Kenneth Hennings to assure the assembly of the council’s unanimous support. A proposed amendment to insert “or President of
the Synod” after “District President” in the title was received by the
committee as a friendly amendment. After brief debate, the chair
called for a show of hands to determine whether to end debate.
Debate was ended, and Res. 12-14 was adopted as changed [Yes:
996; No: 67].
The committee introduced a motion to postpone indefinitely
any action on Res. 12-01A. With no objection from the assembly to
the motion, Res. 12-01A was postponed indefinitely. President Harrison then called on Northwest District President Paul Linnemann
to speak to the convention on matters that prompted the convention action.
Res. 12-02A “To Encourage Calling Church Workers on Candidate Status” (TB, pp. 366f.—Part 2, Sunday issue) was introduced
by the committee. During the pro-con discussion that followed, the
chair asked for any objection to voting on the resolution without
further discussion. The chair hearing no objection, the convention
adopted Res. 12-02A as presented [Yes: 1,033; No: 14].
Res. 12-03 “To Amend the Bylaws on Candidate Status” (TB, p.
157f.—preconvention issue) was introduced by the committee. The
“Convention Minutes”