# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S137
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RESOLUTIONS
2

International Witness
To Thank God for Faithful Service
of LCMS Missionaries
RESOLUTION 2-01
Report R1.2 (CW, p. 12)
Whereas, By the grace of God, The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod (LCMS) has sent missionaries into the world since
1894 in response to our Lord’s command to make disciples of all
nations; and
Whereas, The Lord of the harvest has blessed LCMS mission
efforts through the faithful service of thousands of rostered church
workers and lay men and women throughout the years, that have
resulted in the formation of Lutheran schools, congregations, medical centers, and independent church bodies that remain faithful
to the Gospel; and
Whereas, The service of these faithful missionaries often
resulted in hardship, personal loss, and death—yet they served
with joy; and
Whereas, Former LCMS missionaries have expressed interest
in reuniting with colleagues engaged in mission service; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the 2016 LCMS convention give thanks to God
for His blessings upon the LCMS’s mission work and for the faithful mission service of our forebears by the singing of the Common
Doxology; and be it further

To Thank God for Increase in Number of
LCMS Career Missionaries and Invite Further
Increase and Support for Synod’s Mission Work
RESOLUTION 2-02
Reports R1, R1.2 (CW, pp. 4, 15)
Whereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS),
under the grace of God, in 2013 Res. 1-11 resolved “to double the
number of career missionaries engaged in church planting, mercy
work, and theological education” and has over the past triennium
increased from 68 career missionaries in 2013 to a current total of
112; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has resulted in the planting
of over 40 new Lutheran congregations globally and has helped to
revitalize many more; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has enabled the LCMS to
re-engage fields in foreign mission areas where the LCMS formerly
had fruitful activity but were on the verge of collapse due to natural attrition and the conclusion of service by former missionaries
who were not replaced; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has enabled the LCMS to
provide theological educators requested by Lutheran partner
churches and other church bodies desirous of learning about the

Resolved, That the LCMS in convention express thanks and
appreciation to all who have served in the LCMS international mission ministry; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Office of International Mission coordinate a
reunion for LCMS missionaries in the coming triennium.
Action: Adopted (1)
(During discussion, a motion to amend the resolution by striking its final resolve paragraph was introduced but failed. After
further discussion, debate was ended by show of hands and Res.
2-01 was adopted as presented [Yes: 928; No: 96].)

Committee 2 Chairman Donald Fondow
“2. International Witness”

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