# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S194
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To Promote the Use of the Synod’s
Stewardship Services
RESOLUTION 10-06
Report R6 (CW, pp. 32, 62–63); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB,
pp. 21–31)
Whereas, Synod Bylaw 4.6.1 reads,
4.6.1

Each district shall elect or appoint a committee, board,
or individual responsible for stewardship.
(a) This committee, board, or individual shall cooperate with the Synod’s elected or appointed person/
persons responsible for stewardship and shall assist
and advise local congregations in the development
and promotion of an adequate stewardship program.
(b) Districts are advised to provide for the systematic
supervision and qualified guidance and promotion
of stewardship education.
…

And
Whereas, The Synod’s Office of National Mission (ONM) has
established a Stewardship Ministry and appointed a Coordinator
for Stewardship (currently, Rev. Heath Curtis) and an Assistant
Coordinator for Stewardship (currently, Rev. Nathan Meador); and

Whereas, The Coordinator for Stewardship and Assistant
Coordinator for Stewardship regularly travel around the various
districts speaking on stewardship topics at pastoral conferences,
conventions, and workshops; and
Whereas, ONM’s Stewardship Ministry provides regular training sessions for stewardship leaders; and
Whereas, ONM’s Stewardship Ministry rejoices in its partnership with the District Stewardship Leaders Conference; and
Whereas, Districts vary in the amount of resources and manpower they are able to direct toward stewardship; therefore be it
Resolved, That each district be encouraged to engage the aid of
the Office of National Mission’s Stewardship Ministry to help fulfill the tasks laid out in Bylaw 4.6.1 (a) and (b); and be it further
Resolved, That districts that do not currently send a representative to the District Stewardship Leaders Conference be encouraged
to do so annually; and be it finally
Resolved, That each district be encouraged to send trainees to
the national stewardship training events when offered, as sponsored by the ONM Stewardship Ministry.
Action: Adopted (7)
(The assembly agreed by voice vote to proceed to a vote on the
resolution without discussion, and by voice vote Res. 10-06 was
adopted as presented.)

Whereas, ONM’s Stewardship Ministry provides free stewardship resources at lcms.org/stewardship; and

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