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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 33

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MISSIONS 33

WHEREAS, The primary mission of the church is to spread
the Gospel to all the world: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Board for Missions be directed by the
Synod to continue its efforts to take the Gospel to every open
door overseas.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Sturgis, Mich.

William A. Menser, Chairman
Albert D. Bumann, Secretary
Erwin A. Ruhlig, Pastor

1-11
To Increase Support of Missions

Ci . . . ‘ . .
Resolved, That thd Ohio District support our Synod in going
through the doors of opportunity that God is opening to us; and
be it further
Resolved, That we encourage congregations to increase
their support of the District and the Synod prayerfully and
financially; and be it further
Resolved, That our District be encouraged to increase the
percentage of its budget for the Synod; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Synod be memorialized to increase the
percentage of its budget for mission endeavors.
Ohio District
C. Brumme, Secretary

1-12

To Continue to Support
Inter-Lutheran Campus Ministry Efforts

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is
currently supporting The Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
Division of Campus Ministry and Educational Services,
including funding for the production of Campus Ministry
Communications material; and

WHEREAS, LCMS campus ministry staff persons are an
integral part of planning, presentation, and participation in
annual Lutheran Campus Ministry staff conferences; and

WHEREAS, The majority of LCMS campus ministry staff is
deeply appreciative of the resources and support provided by
the Division of Campus Ministry and Educational Services
and Campus Ministry Communications; and

WHEREAS, The majority of LCMS campus ministry staff
attends the annual conferences, rejoicing in the mutual fellow-
ship, study, and personal growth developed on those occasions;
and

WHEREAS, The inter-Lutheran sharing of ministry resources,
personal experience, and the mutual development of campus
ministry goals and expectations helps facilitate a unified
Lutheran witness in the midst of campus pluralism; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks for the work of its
pastors and lay ministers serving our universities and colleges;
and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS reaffirm its financial commit-
ment to the Division of Campus Ministry and Educational
Services, to Campus Ministry Communications, and to the
annual Lutheran Campus Ministry staff conferences; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the Synod encourage Districts of the Synod
to work together with other Lutherans in the planning, develop-
ment, support, and staffing of campus ministry.

University Lutheran Church
Lawrence, Kans.

Myron Alan Ostebee, President
Mark E. Hoelter, Pastor

1-13A

To Redirect Funding
for Campus Ministries

WHEREAS, Presently the LCMS is supporting LCUSA’s
Division of Campus Ministry and Educational Services in the
amount of $28,000 and is spending $25,000 for Campus Minis-
try Communication materials produced by this division; and

WuHereEas, Many feel that the provision of Scriptural, con-
fessional materials has not been adequate; and

WHEREAS, Under the present arrangement we do not have
the funding for our own campus ministry materials: and

WHEREAS, Many involved in campus ministry feel that they
are not receiving, through the LCUSA National Staff Confer-
ence, sound confessional, theological direction or practical
application to LCMS campus ministry; and

WHEREAS, It is not possible at the present to fund a National
Conference of LCMS Campus Pastors because of the financial
commitment to LCUSA; therefore be it

Resolved, That we memorialize the LCMS at the 1981
synodical convention that the funds presently committed to
LCUSA be redirected to the purpose of strengthening, expand-
ing, and broadening the campus ministry effort of the LCMS.

Nebraska District
Eldor W. Meyer, President
B. F. Meschke, Secretary

Identical or similar:
1-13B

Christ, Highland, Wis. Ralph A. Meyer

1-14A

To Support Only LCMS Campus Pastors

WHEREAS, Every pastor and teacher of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod solemnly promises that he will
uphold and abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod;
and

WHEREAS, The first objective of the LCMS is to “conserve
and promote the unity of the true faith... and provide a united
defense against schism, sectarianism... and heresy” (Art. III,
1); and

WHEREAS, One of the conditions for acquiring and holding
membership in the Synod is the “renunciation of unionism and
syncretism of every description” (Art. VI, 2); and

WHEREAS, The Board for Missions has prepared and adopted
(May 1976) a “Position and Directional Statement for Campus
Ministry”; and

WHEREAS, This statement was adopted by the Synod at the
Dallas convention (Res. 2-21A); and

WHEREAS, The campus ministries in many Districts are
sponsored by various Lutheran denominations with which we
are not in fellowship and with which we have doctrinal
disagreements; and

WHEREAS, Many such Lutheran campus ministries cause
confusion and discord; and

WHEREAS, Res. 1-33 of the St. Louis convention conveyed its
concern regarding campus pastors to the Districts of the
Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod be encouraged to withdraw from
the Lutheran Council for Campus Ministry and henceforth
support only those campus pastors who are members in good
standing of the LCMS and who uphold and abide by the
doctrines and practices of the LCMS; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod utilize the moneys saved to fund
additional LCMS campus ministries.

St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Rocky River, Ohio

Donald Reiss, President
James Kretzschmar, Secretary