# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S138
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Lutheran confession of the faith, thus training hundreds of pastors, evangelists, and deaconesses globally; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has enabled an increase in
mercy work and projects, alleviating human suffering and pain in
proximity to Word and Sacrament ministry; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has enabled the LCMS to
accompany and assist partner churches to work among refugees
from closed countries, which has been nothing short of miraculous; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has resulted in the strengthening of spiritual and emotional care of missionaries by alleviating
isolation and loneliness; and
Whereas, This blessing from God has resulted in a decline of
the number of Globally Engaged Opportunity (GEO) missionaries who have opportunity to provide witness to the salvation that
God has given to us through Jesus Christ during shorter terms of
service, typically 24 months; and
Whereas, This blessing from God clearly has been made evident through the joyful, enthusiastic, and outstanding support of
the individuals, congregations, and other entities which support
LCMS missionaries through the Together in Mission (TIM) program; and
Whereas, Through TIM and other channels, the Network Supported Missionary (NSM) model has continued to increase mission
awareness and facilitate the establishment of collaborative missionary support networks throughout the LCMS; and
Whereas, Through the TIM program, the NSM model, and
other means, prayer and financial support for LCMS career and
GEO missionaries have increased over the past triennium; therefore be it
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention give thanks to God for
this wondrous blessing by joining in singing the Common Doxology; and be it further
Resolved, That all individuals, congregations, and other entities of the LCMS continue to pray to the Lord of the harvest that
He will continue to send laborers for His harvest; and be it further
Resolved, That all individuals, congregations, and other entities of the LCMS pray regularly for those who do not yet know that
Jesus is the only Savior from death through the forgiveness of their
sin; and be it further
Resolved, That all individuals, congregations, and other entities
of the LCMS pray regularly for LCMS missionaries and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS in convention give thanks for all
individuals, congregations, and other entities supporting LCMS
missionaries through the TIM program, NSM model, and/or other
means of prayer and financial support; and be it further
Resolved, That all individuals, congregations, and other entities of the LCMS give prayerful consideration to supporting LCMS
missionaries through the TIM program, NSM model, and/or other
means of prayer and financial support; and be it further
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U P O N T H I S R O C K • Resolutions

Resolved, That as an increase in missionaries necessarily results
in a proportionate increase in mission operational costs, that all
individuals, congregations, and other entities of the LCMS, in addition to their regular worship service plate offerings, give prayerful
consideration to supporting (1) LCMS global mission projects and
(2) crucial LCMS services that ensure the physical, emotional, and
spiritual well-being of our LCMS missionaries throughout the
world; and be it finally
Resolved, That the 2016 LCMS convention pray that the Lord of
the harvest bless our work of witness to the Gospel and our work
of mercy, that His will may be done among us, and that all may be
saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
Action: Adopted (1)
(After discussion, Res. 2-02 was adopted as presented [Yes: 949;
No: 66].)

To Commend and Support Synod’s
International Schools and Their Role
in the Church’s Mission
RESOLUTION 2-03
Reports R1.2, R7 (CW, pp. 12–14, 63–64)
Whereas, For over 175 years, the Lord has provided The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) with countless
blessings in Christian witness, mercy, and life together through
Lutheran education; and
Whereas, The LCMS through the coordinating efforts of its
dedicated educators and mission leaders has established three
thriving international schools (Hong Kong International School,
Concordia International School Shanghai, and Concordia International School Hanoi); and
Whereas, Each school is respected locally, regionally, and internationally for offering a “tier one” quality education; and
Whereas, Collectively, over 4,100 students from over 50 different countries worldwide are served each day by these international
schools; and
Whereas, Each of these international schools holds the potential to provide an effective platform for furthering the mission of
the LCMS in their respective countries and regions; and
Whereas, These international schools were established to
advance the Synod’s mission as they proclaim the pure Gospel
while embodying a vigorous, lively, and winsome Lutheran Christian identity; and
Whereas, The international schools currently have no individual or entity providing centralized, consistent advocacy or
resource coordination similar to that provided by the LCMS Office
of School Ministry (under the supervision of the Office of National
Mission) to domestic Lutheran day schools and high schools, or
by the Concordia University System (CUS) to its member institutions; therefore be it
“2. International Witness”