LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 52

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the suggestion be included in the minutes, So the Secretary
of the Synod could follow up on the suggestion.

Higher Education

Res. 6-32 (TB 359), dealing with future possible use of
St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans., was adopted. Res. 6-
16B (TB 359), commending and encouraging increased
funding for seminaries, was adopted, after a substitute
motion to consider 6-52A (CW 316) was declined. The chair
asked that the minutes indicate that this resolution per-
tains to LCMS seminaries in the United States. Presidents
of the Synod’s colleges and seminaries were introduced.

Witness and Outreach

Res. 1-15 (TB 40-41), encouraging the publication of
Spanish materials, was accepted, after lines 4-5, page 41,
were amended to read, “Resolved, That a summary of the
official Proceedings of the 1986 synodical convention also
be published in Spanish.”

Congregational Ministry

Res. 2-20A (TB 296) was adopted with a change in line
34 so that the wording reads “Concordia Historical Insti-
tute be supported in. . ” An amendment to line 38 relative
to costs was declined.

Human Care

Res. 7-15 (TB 203), calling for the strengthening of our
response to human care issues, was adopted.

Higher Education

Res. 6-15 (7B 172), urging that recruitment for church
vocations be made a concern of the entire church, was
adopted.

Announcements, Courtesy Resolutions

A resolution was introduced requesting the Board for
Higher Education Services to consider the best ways in
which the needs of professional church workers for profes-
sional growth can be addressed. The chairman ruled the
resolution would be considered only if time permitted later
in the session. Questions were asked regarding resolutions
which did not reach the convention floor on salaries of
synodical officials and preparing materials for training for
diversity in the church. A delegate from California thanked
his brothers and sisters at the convention for their assis-
tance in his spiritual renewal during the convention.

Mr. George Mohr, Board of Directors, introduced a res-
olution to thank God for our brother and His servant,
David H. Goertz. The resolution stated:

Wuereas, The Lord of the Church provides individuals
a special opportunity to use their gifts, talents and time
in service to His Church; and

Wuereas, Our Lord also promises “the crown of life” to
those who “are faithful unto death”; and

Wuereas, Our God has now called our brother and His
servant David H. Goertz from service here to eternal joy
and gladness; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for all the blessings

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granted through the life and work of David H. Goertz, and
be it further

Resolved, That we especially give thanks to God for the
new life begun in Baptism and eternally enjoyed by all of
God’s servants, and be it finally

Resolved, That we all commit ourselves to “live for Him
who died for us and rose again” as we rise to sing verses
3 and 7 of Hymn No. 176.

The convention adopted the resolution by rising and
singing two stanzas of the hymn “Oh, for a Thousand
Tongues to Sing.”

George Mohr introduced a resolution thanking the city
of Indianapolis and all member congregations for permit-
ting the convention to meet in Indianapolis. The conven-
tion adopted the following resolution by a rising applause.

Wuerreas, The city of Indianapolis has favored us with
the facilities and hospitalities of this great city, and

Wuereas, The congregations and individual members
of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the Greater
Indianapolis area have generously contributed to the suc-
cess of our convention by participating in the arrange-
ments, the support services that contributed to our human
needs and comforts, and by beautifying our worship ser-
vices with special music and assistance, therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank this beautiful city, and all our
member congregations and fellow Christians, and dem-
onstrate our gratefulness and appreciation by a rising ap-
plause.

Dr. Elwood Zimmermann, president of the Indiana Dis-
trict, thanked everyone for coming to Indianapolis for the
convention, and prayed that everyone would have a safe
journey home. Dr. Bohimann expressed the thanks of the
chair and the convention to: the pages; Vice-Presidents
Maier and Wollenburg, who chaired some of the sessions;
Secretary Rosin and Assistant Secretary Walz; Mabel
Stickel; Dr. Arthur Kuehnert, assistant to the President;
Dr. Herbert Mueller, the chaplain; the essayists; the local

committees and floor committees; the Communication De-
partment of the Synod; Dr. Robert Sauer and Dr. Fred
Precht for their assistance to Chaplain Mueller in prepar-
ing the worship materials; the worship leaders; the choir
and organist; and the delegates for their wonderful spirit
throughout.

A delegate welcomed over 15,000 of the Synod’s youth
to Washington, D.C. for next week’s youth gathering. The
chairman asked Committee 7 chairman Fink to share the
proposed resolution regarding people in Indiana who have
sent hay to rural areas of the Southeastern United States
with the Board of Social Ministry Services.

Professor Kurt Marquart brought greetings from Con-
cordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. He wished
God’s blessings upon President Bohlmann and told the del-
egates to head for home with God. A delegate stated he
felt our week in Indianapolis had made a difference, since
several natives of the city had indicated this to him.

Secretary Rosin announced that Res. 5-35 (TB 270)
should have been numbered 5-36 and that the News Re-
lease prepared by the Communication Department con-
tained an error on page 3, where the year should read

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