# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2026_S 29
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1-10

To Support Lutheran Congregations
and Schools in Urban Contexts............................. 282

1-11

To Inspire Training for Witness. .......................... 282

1-12

To Confront Increased Idolatry of Our Culture
with Clear Confession of Love of Christ and
Lutheran Resources in Christian Apologetics. ..... 283

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2. International Witness
Reports
R1–R1.2, R1.2.2, R1.2.4–R1.2.5, R5.2, R7–R8,
R12, R56–R57, R62.5
Overtures

1-13

To Faithfully Respond to the Resurgence
of Young Men and Women in the Church............ 284

2-01

1-14

To Encourage Armed Security at All
Synod Schools. ..................................................... 284

2-02

1-15

To Appeal to Lutheran Schools to Use Only
Biblically Sound Curricula and Books. ................ 285

2-03

1-16

To Proactively Put in Place National Standards
for Our Schools to Protect Students. .................... 286

1-17

To Commend and Give Thanks for
Lutheran Schools. ................................................. 286

2-04

1-18

To Give Thanks for Lutheran Educators
and Administrators. .............................................. 287

2-05

1-19

To Increase and Support Establishing New
and Strengthening Current Schools. ..................... 287

2-06

1-20

To Include Homeschool Enrollment in Statistical
Reports of the Synod. ........................................... 288

2-07

1-21

To Encourage Faithful Youth Ministry and to
Initiate Synodwide Study of Generation Alpha.... 288

1-22

To Affirm Atlantic District Commitment
to Education and Formation. ................................ 289

1-23

To Affirm and Encourage Parents as Primary
Teachers of the Faith............................................. 289

1-24

To State Religious Objection to Government
Interference with Parents’ Duty............................ 289

1-25

To State Religious Objection to Government
Interference with Parents’ Duty............................ 290

1-26

To Strengthen Christ-Centered Homes
through Family Discipleship Work. ..................... 291

1-27

To Propose LCMS Men’s Ministry...................... 291

1-28

To Study and Recommend Strategies to Advance
Congregation-based Older Adult Ministries......... 291

3-03

1-29

To Celebrate 500th Anniversary of Luther’s
Small Catechism and To Encourage Heads
of Households to Teach It in Home...................... 291

3-04

1-30

To Proclaim 2029 500th Anniversary Year
of the Catechism. .................................................. 292

1-31

To Give Thanks for and Offer Renewed
Commitment to Work of Atlantic District............ 292

1-32

To Engage Work of Concordia Center
for the Family. ...................................................... 293

1-33

To Commend Family Discipleship Work
of Concordia Center for the Family...................... 293

To Encourage Prayer, Partnership, and
Participation in International Mission. ................. 295
To Encourage Every Congregation to Adopt
a Missionary. ........................................................ 295
To Direct Board for International Mission
to Study Ecclesiastical Supervision, Pastoral
Care, and Synod Membership in International
Mission Contexts. ................................................. 295
To Promote Divine Call Opportunities for Ethnic
Immigrant Institute of Theology Pastors.............. 296
To Amend Bylaws to Protect Divine Calls
of Missionaries. .................................................... 296
To Give Thanks for LCMS Ministry
to the Armed Forces. ............................................ 296
To Thank God on the 60th Anniversary of
the Inception of LCMS International Schools
in Asia and Pray for God’s Guidance
in Advancing Their Ministry and Mission. .......... 297

3. Mercy
Reports
R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.4, R5.2–R7, R60, R62.1
Overtures
3-01
3-02

3-05
3-06
3-07

3-08

To Promote Awareness of Christian Adoption
and Fostering Needs. ............................................ 299
To Commend and Encourage Life Ministry
Efforts of Congregations, Schools, Districts,
and Recognized Service Organizations. ............... 299
To Thank God for Work of LCMS Disaster
Response and Training. ........................................ 299
To Give Thanks For and Support Human Care
Efforts.................................................................... 300
To Establish District Commission on Immigration
and Immigration Resources.................................. 300
To Commend and Encourage LCMS Worker
Wellness Efforts. .................................................. 301
To Encourage Use of Telehealth Counseling
Services for Care and Retention of Church
Workers. ............................................................... 301
To Define Leadership and Its Priority for
Worker Wellness. ................................................. 302
2026 Convention Workbook