LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 106

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106 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That congregations be urged to organize
themselves to equip and enable members to become more
actively involved in efforts to curb pornography, violence,
obscenity, and indecency.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Continue Study of Structures for
Congregational Ministry
RESOLUTION 2-08
Overture 2-12 (CW, pp. 157-58)

Wuereas, The Commission on Structure has proposed
grouping several elected boards and a commission—Board
for Parish Services, the Board for Evangelism Services,
the Board for Youth Services, the Commission on Worship,
the Council on Stewardship (education function), the
Board for Social Ministry Services (human care function),
and the Board of Directors for Concordia Publishing
House—into two new boards, namely a Board for Lutheran
Literature and a Board for Congregational Ministries; and

WHEREAS, There has been too little time for the entities
involved to discuss the proposal with its potential legal,
fiscal, operational, and developmental ramifications; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s Planning Council is also en-
couraging, within the existing structure, more effective co-
ordination in congregational ministries at all levels;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Structure in con-
sultation with a member and staff representative of the
Board for Parish Services, the Board for Evangelism Ser-
vices, the Board for Youth Services, the Commission on
Worship, the Council on Stewardship, the Board for Social
Ministry Services, and the Board of Directors for Concordia
Publishing House, along with representatives of the Syn-
od’s Planning Council, appointed by their respective en-
tities, study the proposal and make specific
recommendations to the next convention along with ra-
tionale for such recommendations.

Action: Withdrawn.

(The overture to which this resolution was intended to respond
was included in Res. 2-15A.)

To Direct the Seminaries to Meet with
President’s Commission on Women

RESOLUTION 2-09
Report R2-04 (CW, pp. 47-50)

Wuereas, The President’s Commission on Women has
five concerns as noted on CW, p. 50 (“Requests of Synodical
Entities”, topic II, subtopics a-e) which they would like to
discuss with representatives of the Fort Wayne and Saint
Louis Seminaries; and

WHEREAS, It would be in the best interest of the church
for this dialog to occur; therefore be it

Resolved, That faculty representatives of the Fort
Wayne and Saint Louis Seminaries be directed to meet
with the President’s Commission on Women for discussion
within the next triennium.

Action: Withdrawn.

To Recommend Synodwide Study of
LifeLight and Review/Renew
RESOLUTION 2-10

Reports R1-8, R1-09, R2-01 (CW, pp. 1-6, 25-44); Over-
ture 2-35 (CW, p. 163)

Wuereas, In a true spirit of cooperation the office of
the President, the Board for Parish Services, the Board for
Evangelism Services, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary
League, and Concordia Publishing House (CPH) have en-
deavored to develop, produce and support a new in-depth
Bible-study program, LifeLight; and

‘Wuereas, Another Bible study program, Review/Re-
new, also published by CPH, is designed to involve mem-
bers of the congregation in Bible study during Lent; and

Wuereas, The faithful study of the Word of God is to
be encouraged in every congregation and by every member;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical convention give thanks to
God for those who have given financial support to these
efforts and the workers who have made LifeLight and Re-
view/Renew available to the church; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod, in convention, recommend
and commend to the congregations and people of the Synod
the use of LifeLight, including the recommended leader-
ship training provided at the District level; and be it finally

Resolved, That Review/Renew also be recommended
and commended for use in the Synod.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Maintain Use of Historic Liturgies in
User-Friendly Formats

RESOLUTION 2-11
Overture 2-54 (CW, pp. 167-68)

Wuereas, The Synod has a rich Lutheran liturgical her-
itage; and

Wuereas, Some congregations are writing their own
liturgies which do not reflect our Lutheran theological and
liturgical traditions; and

Wuereas, The liturgies in Lutheran Worship could be
made more user-friendly and thereby promote greater uni-
formity and easier participation by the worshipers, in-
cluding visitors; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Commission on Worship be in-
structed to field test user-friendly formats for Divine Ser-
vices I, II and III; and be it further

Resolved, That the Commission on Worship be in-
structed to make such user-friendly formats available to
the congregations.

Action: Adopted (14).

(By common consent, and HI was added to the first resolve.
The committee had previously deleted the words in pamphlet form
which were included at the end of the second resolve in the origin
resolution.)