# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S184
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

To Preserve the Religious Freedom
of Our Parochial Schools

Resolved, That our Lutheran schools maintain their commitment to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions; and be it
further

RESOLUTION 8-04

Resolved, That all LCMS schools evaluate the implications of
their financial dependence on government programs and aid; and
be it further

Overture 7-19 (CW, pp. 373–374); President’s Report, Part 2
(TB, pp. 21–31)
Whereas, Lutheran schools are a vital expression of religious
freedom in the United States; and
Whereas, Our Lutheran schools encounter rapid societal
changes starkly contradicting biblical truth, such as the redefinition of marriage, family, and human sexuality; and
Whereas, Our Lutheran schools may face federal and state
mandates that contradict the Word of God and our confession of
faith; and
Whereas, Such societal and governmental changes may result
in significant legal and financial consequences; and

Resolved, That the Synod thank ADF for assisting with the “Protecting Your Ministry” document and commend this document
and other resources available on the LCMS website to all congregations and schools; and be it finally
Resolved, That districts encourage their member congregations
with schools to adopt written policies and practices that boldly and
clearly confess the Christian faith and protect the religious freedom of the school.
Action: Adopted (7)
(Debate was closed by voice vote, and Res. 8-04 was adopted as
presented, also by voice vote.)

Whereas, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)
School Ministry, in cooperation with the Alliance for Defending
Freedom (ADF) and Synod counsel, has produced the “Protecting Your Ministry” document, which includes sample policies that
are designed to help protect the religious freedom of our schools;
therefore be it

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U P O N T H I S R O C K • Resolutions

“8. Parochial Schools”