LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1986, Page 228

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228 LATE REPORTS AND OVERTURES

student body of St. John’s College are invited; and be it
further

Resolved, That we ask those in attendance at the con-
vention of the Missouri Synod in Indianapolis during July
1986 who are former and present students, faculty, and
staff, as well as those who are familiar with the college
song, “Hail St. John’s College,” to sing this song; and be it
finally

Resolved, That we further demonstrate our thanksgiv-
ing by asking our parent church, The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod, meeting in convention in Indianapolis,
Ind., July 18-25, 1986, to join us in our thanksgiving by
standing and singing the Common Doxology, thereby giv-
ing praise to Him who is, who was, and who is to come,
our eternal God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, from whom
come all good things and who has promised to us that all
things work together for good to those who love (God), who
are called according to His purpose.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Winfield, KS

Roger Kindt, President

William A. Niebergall, Secretary
Kenneth F. Haskell, Pastor

L6-133

To Petition Synod to Train Workers
for Campus Ministry

Wuereas, Campus ministry should be a significant and
viable aspect of the total mission of the church, fostering
her spiritual and numerical growth; and

WHEREAS, There is a need for additional trained campus
ministry workers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Southern District urge The Lu-
theran Church—Missouri Synod to identify, recruit, and
train professional church workers for campus ministry
from students enrolled at synodical colleges and seminar-
ies; and be it further

Resolved, That necessary additions to the curricula of

our synodical schools be made to facilitate this training.

Southern District
Adam Cooper, Secretary

L7-07

To Promote the Study, Teaching, and
Practice of Biblical Precepts Pertaining
to Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships

Wuereas, Present-day concepts and understandings of
gender, sexuality, and relationships pertaining to them are
often a perversion of those presented in the Holy Scrip-
tures; and

WHEREAS, This perversion results in social and domestic
problems which are devastating to both individuals and
community; and

Wuereas, God in the Holy Scriptures has revealed the
true nature of gender, sexuality, and relationships per-
taining to them, and this revelation leads to wholeness and
righteousness for all who know, understand, and practice
what God has revealed; and

WueEre_as, It is the responsibility of the church to pro-
mote moral and wholesome living among its people; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That this convention urge appropriate boards
within the Synod to engage in scriptural study of matters
pertaining to gender, sexuality, and resultant relation-
ships; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Social Ministry Services
develop and implement programs for the purpose of edu-
cating professional church workers in scriptural concepts
of the above-mentioned matters; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Social Ministry Services
develop programs for congregational use which will edu-
cate and stimulate the laity to resist the immorality of our
day and establish scriptural patterns of behavior which
are wholesome and righteous.

Board of Directors
Indiana District
E. H. Zimmermann, President

Late Overtures Received Following Initial Floor Committee Meetings

L5-175
To Receive Resurrection, Neenah, Wis.
Wuereas, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,
Neenah, Wis., resolved to make application for member-
ship in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and
Wuereas, The congregation’s constitution and bylaws

have been approved by the Committee on Constitutional
Matters of the South Wisconsin District; and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of the district ratified
the report of the committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod at its 56th regular convention
receive Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Neenah,
Wis., as a member congregation of the Synod.

Board of Directors
South Wisconsin District
Robert A. Schimdt, Secretary

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