LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2010, Page 110

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RESOLUTIONS

recommendations relating to our changing world and to the
twenty-first-century ministry of churches of differing size; and
be it further
Resolved, That this task force study especially the scriptural scope of and directives concerning intra-generational and
inter-generational ministry; and be it further
Resolved, That this task force consider the implications of
its study as they apply to congregations of different size in different political/social/economic locales and to congregations
of different cultural makeup; and be it further
Resolved, That this task force share its findings with congregations as soon as they are appropriate for congregational
consideration and application; and be it further
Resolved, That this task force prepare recommendations
to strengthen our church’s ministry in these two areas of concern; and be it finally
Resolved, That, as it does its work, this task force regularly
report through the Synod’s President to the Board for National
Mission, the Board of Directors, and the Council of Presidents
as it prepares its findings and recommendations for the next
LCMS convention .
Action: Declined (9)
(During discussion, a motion to amend the first resolve by inserting the words “seven-member” before “commission” in line
21 was accepted as a friendly amendment, the committee also
replacing the word “commission” with “task force” throughout
the resolution, and replacing the words “communities sometimes
also known as congregations” in line 8 with the words “Christian
congregations (Augsburg Confession VII) .” The committee also
agreed to insert in the final resolve the words “the Board for National Mission” before the words “the Board of Directors .” When
debate was ended, Res . 2-03 failed to be adopted [Yes: 527; No:
585] .)

To Encourage Daily Devotions for Individuals
and Families
RESOLUTION 2-04
Overtures 2-07–08 (CW, p. 155)
Whereas, Holy Scripture encourages the reading and study
of God’s Word as individuals and families (Deut . 6:4–9; Ps .
78:1–7); and
Whereas, Many families struggle to teach the faith in the
home intentionally; and
Whereas, Concordia Publishing House has provided
numerous resources in a variety of media formats to assist
individuals and families in their devotional life, such as
• The Lutheran Study Bible
• Treasury of Daily Prayer
• Martin Luther’s Small Catechism
• Lutheran Service Book
• Portals of Prayer and other devotional resources in all
media formats, including but not limited to
• Publications on Amazon Kindle and other eBook
formats
2010 Convention Proceedings

• Music now available via Apple’s iTunes store
• Social media including Facebook and Twitter
• Multi-ethnic resources

Therefore be it
Resolved, That the 2010 LCMS convention commend
Concordia Publishing House for its process of theological
review and development of relevant and accessible resources
for households of faith; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod encourage individuals and families of LCMS congregations to engage in daily devotions and
the study of God’s Word .
Action: Adopted (9)
(During discussion, a proposed amendment to add the words
“but not limited to” after “including” in the first line of the fifth
bullet of the final whereas paragraph was accepted by the committee as a friendly amendment, as was the addition of the words “process of theological review and” before the word “development” in
the first resolve . Res . 2-04 was adopted as changed [Yes: 1,071;
No: 21] .)

To Commend “Theses on Worship” and Model
Theological Conference on the Theology of
Worship
RESOLUTION 2-05
Overtures 2-15–16 (CW, p. 160)
Whereas, The clear witness of God’s Word states: “Now
I exhort you brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you agree with one another so that there be no divisions among you, so that you be made complete in the same
mind and in the same judgment” (1 Cor . 1:10); and
Whereas, The LCMS Constitution states that among its
objectives the Synod is to “[e]ncourage congregations to strive
for uniformity in church practice, but also to develop an appreciation of a variety of responsible practices and customs which
are in harmony with our common profession of faith” (Art .
III 7); and
Whereas, The Council of Presidents has produced the
“Theses on Worship” for guidance for congregations of the
Synod; and
Whereas, The Commission on Theology and Church
Relations and the Commission on Worship have conducted the
Model Theological Conference on the Theology of Worship
that has generated dialogue and conversation about worship
practices in the Synod; therefore be it
Resolved, That the 2010 convention commend the Council
of Presidents for its leadership in striving to bring greater unity
to the Synod in regard to worship practices for the sake of a
common witness; and be it further
Resolved, That the convention encourage districts, circuits,
congregations, seminaries, and universities to engage in ongoing dialogue using the “Theses on Worship” and following the
example and using the resources from the Model Theological
Conference on the Theology of Worship .