# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2023_S234
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

DELEGATE RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, In our life as Synod, a fully functional,
transparent, synodwide conversation on each key issue of life
or doctrine is required to actually foster this common mind
and consensus, especially where there is controversy; and
WHEREAS, Every year that passes without such a standing
conversation simply means more time in which new issues,
conflicts, and grievances emerge and fester; and
WHEREAS, Full guidance into all the truth through the
work of the Spirit in the Body of Christ (John 16:3), as well as
unity with each other leading into and out of our conventions,
would be greatly benefited by such a process; and
WHEREAS, Such a standing conversation should bring
together circuits, districts, seminaries, the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), the Praesidium, and
the Council of Presidents (COP), and also connect as far as
possible with all pastors, commissioned workers, and laity;
and
WHEREAS, The Koinonia Project already contains the seeds
of such a standing network, namely, 1) several smaller groups
who already have met voluntarily—including the COP, who
are the key bridge from circuits to district and districts to
Synod; and 2) the recognition that technology could be used
to further connect these and other essential in-person
gatherings, both to each other and to the wider Synod; and

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WHEREAS, The seminaries, CTCR, and Praesidium likewise
already play critical roles in shaping our common mind and
synodwide connections; and
WHEREAS, The Chief Financial Officer of Synod reported
that the identical process originally discussed in an
amendment to Resolution 4-01 on Sunday, July 30, 2023,
would have no additional financial cost if referred to the
bodies named above for implementation; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in convention request that the
COP, CTCR, seminaries, and Praesidium grow their existing
connections into such a standing process as soon as humanly
possible.
Adam Clark
Pastoral Delegate, Indiana District
Action: Declined (9)

The resolution was moved and seconded with “direct” in the
final resolve replaced with “request that.” After some
discussion, closure of debate was carried and the resolution
failed of adoption [Yes: 180; No: 520].

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