LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 39

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Congregational Ministries (2)

Dr. Kromphardt introduced Res. 2-01, Today’s Busi-
ness, page 41, which calls for a strengthening of the Sunday
schools of the Synod. The resolution was adopted.

The committee moved Res. 2-03, Today’s Business, page
42, encouraging greater involvement from younger adults
in the affairs of congregations and the Synod. By way of
highlighting the resolution, Dr. Richard Bimler, executive
secretary of the Board for Youth Ministry Services, intro-
duced a special greeting to be brought to the delegates from
Brian Van De Mark, representing the youth in attendance
at the convention. Mr. Van De Mark encouraged contin-
uing support for LYF (Lutheran Youth Fellowship), the
official youth organization of the Synod.

The question was called and was sustained. The reso-
lution was adopted.

The committee brought to the floor Res. 2-04, Today’s
Business, page 42, calling for placing the new translation
of Luther’s Small Catechism in Lutheran Worship.

An amendment was proposed, to wit: (line 42, p. 42)
“Whereas, the new translation of the Enchiridion does not
provide Luther’s translations of biblical passages but in-
stead inserts New International Version translations,
which often vary widely from Luther’s Enchiridion, be it
resolved that the new translation be amended to conform
to Luther’s biblical interpretation as Scripture is cited in
the Enchiridion, and be it further ...” The Chair ruled
that the amendment was in fact a substitute motion.
Therefore, the Chair placed before the assembly the choice
to consider the substitute motion. The delegates voted not
to consider the substitute motion.

The committee asked that the words of the Enchiridion
be inserted immediately after the word translation in line
43.

A delegate proposed Overture 2-38, Convention Work-
book, page 164, as a substitute motion. The Chair asked
the committee for information. The committee noted that
the translation of the Enchiridion was approved by the
1986 convention. The Chair allowed the assembly to decide
whether it wished to consider the substitute motion. The
delegates declined to consider the substitute motion.

The original motion was again placed before the
assembly.

An amendment was proposed to add a resolve “that fu-
ture printing of the Enchiridion incorporate both the new
translation and the old.” The question was called on both
the amendment and the resolution. The delegates voted to
close debate on the amendment and on the main motion.
The amendment was defeated.

The original resolution (as amended by the committee)
was adopted.

Election (10)

Dr. Kollmann reported those elected (*) on the third
ballot. He then led the delegates through a brief fourth

ballot.
Third Ballot
Position Ballots Required
Cast For Election

MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 39

Board of Directors

LAYPERSONS
Joeckel, Raymond RM 365
La Haine, Gilbert MI 448
Madison, Major, Jr. 250 532
1063
Board for Evangelism Services
PASTORS
Dodge, Chris MI 483
* Droegemueller, Carl IW 612 548
1095
Board for Higher Education Services
PASTORS
Briel, Steve MNS 518
Gerken, Oscar FG 459
Reimnitz, Elroi SC 121 550
1098
Board for Youth Services
PASTORS
Griffen, William NI 535
* Pless, John MNS 575 556
1110
YOUTH
Bolland, Ericka MO 461
Dyer, David OK 343
Kuehn, Jennifer CI 297 551
1101
Board of Regents—Ann Arbor
LAYPERSONS
Engel, Edward ENG 447
* Wilkening, Rolland MI 637 543
1084
Board of Regents—Austin
TEACHERS
Loomans, Keith TX 513
* Paskett, Alan TX 581 548
1094
Board of Regents—Fort Wayne
PASTORS
* Benke, David ATL 613
Brown, Barclay WY 497 556
1110
Board of Regents—St. Louis
PASTORS
Dissen, David MO 481
* Schlecht, Richard MI 625 554
1106
Board of Regents—Selma
PASTORS
* Parsons, William SE 611
Schey, Bernard SO _476 544
1087
Board of Regents—Seward
LAYPERSONS
Kolterman, Mark NB 470
Krueger, Dan RM 279
Perry, Robert OK 352 551
1101

Structure and Organization (5)

Rev. Orval M. Oswald introduced Res. 5-06A, Today’s
Business, page 231, which calls for change in the Bylaws
regarding synodical personnel. The committee asked for
editorial change (beginning with line 232): Place a period
after the words received a solemn call. Then strike the word
which. Then add the words Other ordained or commis-