LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 99

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. . Resolved, That our congregations and pastors continue
“49 identify and encourage retired people to enroll in the
‘paborers for Christ program for participation in one or
: more of its projects.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Encourage Participation in Great
Commission Convocations

RESOLUTION 1-14
Report R1-06 (CW, p. 21); Overture 1-50 (CW, p. 156)

WHEREAS, The Synod has been uniquely blessed
through three Great Commission Convocations; and

Wuereas, The 1988 Great Commission Convocation
Committee recommended future convocations; and

Wuereas, Financial support would be helpful in en-
abling greater participation by both laity and full-time
church workers; and

Wuereas, Traditionally, Great Commission Convoca-
tions have been carried out without financial assistance
' from the synodical budget; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage the scheduling of future
Great Commission Convocations; and be it further

Resolved, That we challenge congregations, Circuits,
and Districts to provide financial assistance through spe-
cial offerings, grants, and other avenues to facilitate the
involvement of a maximum number of people; and be it
finally

Resolved, That we thank God for His abundant bless-
ings on these Great Commission Convocations, which en-
able us to tell everyone what He has done.

Action: Adopted (15).

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me To Facilitate Process of Securing
ae Directors of Evangelism

RESOLUTION 1-15
Overture 1-23 (CW, pp. 153-54)

WHEREAS, There is a genuine need to assist congrega-
tions in identifying and securing individuals to serve as
certified directors of evangelism; and

Wuereas, The District offices can render valuable ser-
vices to our congregations in locating such individuals; and

WueEreas, The District Presidents already provide con-
gregations with lists of candidates for such offices as pas-
tor, teacher, or DCE; therefore be it

Resolved, That the District Presidents, in consultation
with their staffs, develop and maintain a list of people who
can serve our congregations as certified directors of evan-
gelism; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the colleges of the Synod
which certify directors of evangelism (Christ College Ir-
vine, Irvine, Calif.; and Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn.)
regularly to supply the District Presidents with the names
of individuals who are available to be consecrated as di-
rectors of evangelism; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage congregations seeking to

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obtain a director of evangelism to request a list of candi-
dates through the office of their District President; and be
it finally

Resolved, That when an individual accepts an appoint-
ment to serve as a director of evangelism, he notify the
President of the District in which the congregation is lo-
cated as well as the Secretary of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (15).

To Celebrate Centennial of Deaf Ministry
RESOLUTION 1-16
Overtures 1-60A—G (CW, p. 156)

Wuereas, Lutheran congregational ministry with deaf
people began in 1894 with a worship service in sign lan-
guage conducted by Rev. Augustus Reinke in Chicago; and

Wuereas, The Synod established deaf ministry as its
mission at the 1896 synodical convention in Fort Wayne;
and

Wuereas, God has richly blessed this ministry, so that
there are now 54 congregations of deaf people in the Synod
and an additional 200 congregations with interpreted min-
istry for deaf people, with more than 5,000 confirmed mem-
bers who are deaf; therefore be it

Resolved, That we give thanks to God for His blessings
to this ministry and for the gifts that His Spirit has given
to His people who are deaf; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod consider ini-
tiating in the 1995 synodical convention the celebration of
the Centennial of Deaf Ministry.

Action: Adopted (4).

(In connection with adoption of the resolution the John of Bev-
erly Award was given by Mill Neck Manor to Dr. Elaine Costello,
presently director and editor-in-chief of the Gallaudet University
Press. The Detroit School for the Deaf presented its Ephphatha
Award to Rev. Walter Busby for his ministry to and contributions
to the education of the deaf.) ;

To Include Congregations in Formation
(Missions) in the Lutheran Annual

RESOLUTION 1-17

Overture 1-34 (CW, pp. 154-55)

Wuereas, Conservation of souls is important in the
work of the kingdom; and

Wuereas, Members should be referred to sister con-
gregations when moving into a new area; and

WueErEAS, Many use The Lutheran Annual for vacation
worship planning; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Annual currently lists the
names of the congregations in formation (mission) when
they are submitted by the District offices; therefore be it

Resolved, That all District offices be directed to submit
to the Department of Human Resources the names of those
congregations in formation (mission).

Action: Adopted (15).