LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 50

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50 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Leadership and Organization

Res. 5-01A (TB 243), dealing with planning and decision
making in the church, was adopted. Res. 5-06B (TB 321),
reaffirming the appointment process and revising Bylaw
2.803 regarding tenure and termination, was adopted,
after being amended twice. Line 22 was amended by de-
leting the words “or refusal to cooperate,” and line 20 was
amended by adding the words “shall be by written notice
and” between the words “appointment” and “may.” A sub-
stitute motion from Overture 5-53 (CW 222-223) was de-
clined.

Res. 5-09 (TB 150-151), establishing the office of Profes-
sional Growth and Support, was declined. Res. 5-10A (TB
268-269), establishing a new Committee on Church Lit-
erature, was adopted after the convention declined several
amendments in lines 10-11, page 269.

Theology and Church Relations

Res. 3-20 (TB 74) was adopted, after the title of the
resolution was changed to read “To Extend Interim Au-
thority for Inter-Lutheran Agencies.” Res. 3-01 (TB 61),
urging promotion of the confessional stance of the Synod,
was approved, inclusive of lines 1-41. Res. 3-19 (TB 73),
commending a study on church discipline, and Res. 3-16,
page 71, increasing the membership of the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations, were adopted. Res. 3-18A,
page 320, expressing concern over charismatic congrega-
tions desiring membership in The Lutheran Church—Mis-
souri Synod, was adopted, after amendments to lines 41
and 42 were declined.

Appreciation

Chaplain Mueller read a note from the delegate who
received over $6,600 from delegates in the freewill offering
taken earlier. The assembly rose and sang the third stanza
of “Now Thank We All Our God.”

Congregational Ministries

Res. 2-09B (TB 391-392), calling for an increase in the
percentage of synodically trained teachers in Lutheran
schools, was approved, after line 67, page 391, was
amended by adding the words “encourage hiring” in place
of the word “hired” and line 16, page 392, was amended
by adding the words “be encouraged” between the words
“congregations” and “continue,” deleting the word “to.”
Res. 2-07 (TB 47), supporting urban Lutheran elementary
schools, and Res. 2-04 (TB 45), encouraging assimilation
of new members, were adopted. Res. 2-10 (TB 50), urging
an active ministry to singles, was adopted after an amend-
ment in line 54 was declined.

Witness and Outreach

Res. 1-13 (TB 39), urging expanded witness to Jewish
people, was adopted after line 68 was amended to read,
“Resolved, That the Board for Mission Services include in
its planning a staff position that will deal...”

Res. 1-05 (TB 34), encouraging the Commission on
Black Ministry to continue to work within the present
structure of the Synod, was adopted, with the inclusion of
two amendments. In lines 34-35 the words “a Black pastor

serves as assistant to the executive secretary for Board for
Youth Services” were deleted, and a second resolve was
added as follows: “and be it further Resolved, That the
structure of the Synod be encouraged to assist the Com-
mission on Black Ministry in carrying out its task for ef-
fecting its ministry.” An amendment to add the word
“qualified” in line 27 was ruled out of order by the chair.

Human Care

Res. 7-01A (TB 281-282), calling for the encouraging
and strengthening of congregational social ministry activ-
ity, was adopted, with the common consent that citations
to other resolutions be removed. Res. 7-09A (TB 284), in
support of Lutherans for Life, was adopted, as was Res. 7-
08A (TB 284), urging support for the oppressed, after two
amendments were declined.

Greetings

President Bohlmann introduced Rev. John Hus, presi-
dent of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church, who ad-
dressed the convention. He expressed joy on behalf of his
church for the partnership that exists with The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod. He asked that all of us together
as partners carry out the Great Commission. Greetings
were also brought by Dr. Thomas P. Batong, president of
the Lutheran Church in the Philippines. He brought greet-
ings from the partner church there, which this year is cele-
brating the 40th anniversary of the first Lutheran
missionaries coming to the Philippines, in 1946.

Dr. Bohlmann also introduced Dr. Paul Freiburger, for-
mer president of the Montana District.

Devotion

Chaplain Herbert Mueller led the closing devotion, us-
ing the Worship Guide, page 44.

Session 15
July 25, Afternoon

Devotion

Dr. Eugene Linse, executive secretary, Board for Social
Ministry Services, led the opening devotions, using the
Worship Guide, page 44.

Minutes

The minutes for Sessions 9 and 10, Wednesday, July
23, 1986 (TB 419-428), were approved, with the following
changes: Page 422, line 73, David Buuck received 435
votes; page 427, lines 56-57 should read, “Res. 4-02 (TB
78-79), to define the problems and challenges of walking
together, was discussed. An amendment failed to change
lines 8-9 and 28 on page 79,” and on page 427, line 28,
the additional explanation should be added at the end of
the line, “the chair as well as the floor committee assured
the convention that the adopted Bylaw 5.02 a-f applies to
the official structure of the Synod as it functions through
districts and circuits, and does not address the matter of
congregational autonomy.”

Installation
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