# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S193
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8. FINANCE
To Respectfully Decline Overtures
RESOLUTION 8-01
Overtures 8-01–02 (CW, 363)
WHEREAS, The floor committee has considered all
overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various
reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully
declined for the reasons given:
Ov. 8-01: To Request Expanded Permissions for 1986 Small
Catechism Translation
The Synod Board of Directors approved a
resolution in November 2013 reaffirming the
right of LCMS congregations and individuals to
use the 1986 translation of the Enchiridion for
noncommercial personal, congregational, or
classroom use under permission policies set
forth by Concordia Publishing House.
Ov. 8-02: To Form Synodical Technology “Help Desk”
The creation of a central, Synod-level technology
“help desk” for congregations was determined
to be impractical as well as too expensive.
Action: Adopted (4)

The overtures were handled severally. As to Ov. 8-01, after
debate, the declination of the overture was approved in a voice
vote. As to Ov. 8-02, without debate, the declination of the
overture was approved in a voice vote.

Committee 8 Chairman Roger C. Paavola
Resolutions

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