LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 38

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38 MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Board of Regents—Fort Wayne

PASTORS
Benke, David ATL 497
Brown, Barclay WY 344
Cascione, Jack OH 267 555
1108
Board of Regents—Irvine
TEACHERS
Ellwein, Kenneth SW 458
* Zehnder, George Sc 636 548
1094
Board of Regents—River Forest
LAYPERSONS
Gaede, Herbert SW 449
* Krause, Richard NI 620 535
1069
Board of Regents—St. Louis
PASTORS
Dissen, David MO 411
Koeppen, Robert NI 150
Schlecht, Richard MI 545 554
1106
LAYPERSONS
* Kircher, Conrad 554
Lehenbauer, Arno MO 541 548
. 1095
Board of Regents—St. Paul
LAYPERSONS
Haar, James SD 295
* Montz, C.R. ND 583
Peters, Richard 432
* Preus, Christian MNS 587
Vieman, Lowell IE 283 546
2180
Board of Regents—Seward
LAYPERSONS
Brauer, Tony KS 150
Kolterman, Mark NB 413
Krueger, Dan RM 223
Perry, Robert OK 317 552
1103

Closing Devotions
The assembly was led in closing devotions by Dr. Arnold
G. Kuntz, convention chaplain.
Session 9
Morning, July 12

Opening Devotions

The delegates were led in an opening devotion by Dr.
Arnold G, Kuntz, convention chaplain.

LifeLight™ Bible Study

The convention assembly was led in Bible study by Dr.
Earl Gaulke and Dr. Stephen Carter.

Elections (10)

The committee chairman, Dr. Kollmann, explained that
the system was once again operative and that voting could
again be undertaken. He further explained that the first
two votes cast during session 8 were recorded, so that vot-
ing in this morning’s session would begin with the Board
for Evangelism Services.

The delegates completed the second ballot.

Special Greetings

The Rev. Dr. Johannes Gedrat, president of The Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church of Brazil and chairman of the
International Lutheran Conference, addressed the con-
vention, bringing greetings from the 200,000 Lutheran
Christians of his country. He asked for our prayers as the
International Lutheran Conference meets this year in
Seoul, Korea.

Theology and Church Relations (3)

The committee introduced Res. 3-06, Today’s Business,
page 53, which calls for a strengthening of relationships
with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s partner
churches. The convention adopted the resolution without
change. :

The committee reintroduced Res. 3-04A, Today’s Busi- 4
ness, page 150. (The resolution had been amended in ses- 4
sion 6, Today’s Business, p. 213.)

An additional amendment was proposed to reinsert as
number 1 (line 31) the words sharing resources for the
ministry of women. The amendment was adopted by com-
mon consent.

The question was called on the amended resolution and
was sustained. The resolution was adopted.

President Ralph Bohlmann’s Acceptance Speech

The Rev. Dr. Ralph A. Bohlmann expressed joy and hu-
mility in accepting for the fourth time the will of The Lu-
theran Church—Missouri Synod in calling him to serve as
the president of our beloved church. Dr. Bohlmann noted
his deep appreciation for the members of his immediate
family, especially his dear wife, Pat. He noted that the
work ahead of the Synod is significant in its scope and
challenging in its nature.

President Bohlmann straightforwardly asked the mem-
bers of the church to talk to him openly in person or by
telephone or letter whenever they are dissatisfied with
what his administration is doing or what he personally is
doing, rather than to disseminate criticism abroad in the
Synod without benefit of brother-to-brother, loving con-
versation first.

Dr. Bohlmann spoke of the “unique window of time” the
LCMS has today because of our resources. We are truly
gifted by our Lord God to be a blessing within this world
which so hungers for the saving Word of God. We are a
family which can make a huge difference, and we must not
fail — far too many lives depend on our positive, Spirit-
directed ministry. Dr. Bohlmann pleaded with the dele-
gates to take the messages of this convention home to their
individual congregations, and, beyond that, to work dili-
gently toward the fulfillment of the vision of ministry we
have dreamed together during these days.

Dr. August Mennicke, first vice-president of The Lu-
theran Church—Missou:ri Synod, expressed his profound
Joy to be able to serve with Dr. Bohlmann in the vital -
ministry of our Synod. Dr. George Mohr, the chairman of
the Board of Directors of Synod, pinned flowers on Dr.
Bohlmann and Dr. Mennicke and presented bouquets to
their wives.