LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2010, Page 151

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Whereas, The focus remains on the needs of the saved rather
than the needs of the unsaved and unchurched of our communities;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the congregations of the LCMS Eastern District
assembled in convention recognize as unacceptable our corporate and
individual response to Jesus’ invitation to reach those lost and dying
in unbelief; and be it further
Resolved, That the Eastern District commit itself to a district-wide
day of fasting, prayer, confession, and repentance on Reformation
Day, October 31, 2009, seeking the leading of the Holy Spirit to
become a district Ablaze! with genuine personal zeal for the lost;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Eastern District direct its Department of
Mission Services to develop resources appropriate for such a day
of fasting and prayer for use within all congregations and circuits;
and be it finally
Resolved, That the Eastern District memorialize the 2010 convention of the LCMS to set aside Reformation Day 2010 as a similar day
of fasting, prayer, confession, and repentance.
Eastern District

LCMS World Mission budget in time to celebrate God ’s blessing by
the 2010 synodical convention”; and
Whereas, This fund-raising effort was initiated under the name
Fan into Flame; and
Whereas, Fan into Flame is intended to support mission work
and evangelistic outreach at all levels; and
Whereas, The LCMS has a rich theological heritage that should
be celebrated and not excluded; and
Whereas, Many new LCMS church/mission plants are using the
name “community” in their name; therefore be it
Resolved, That all new LCMS church/mission plants, whether or
not they use Fan into Flame money, be encouraged to use “Lutheran”
in their names; and be it further
Resolved, That they be encouraged to use “LCMS,” or “Missouri
Synod” in all promotional materials and signage; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Praesidium and the district presidents enforce
such measures as the Synod strives to “walk together.”
Circuit Nine Forum
Kansas District

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To Encourage District Presidents to Visit Other
Districts’ Institutional Ministries
Whereas, The strength of the Ablaze! movement is to promote the
confession and the missions of LCMS Districts, LCMS Human Care
and World Relief, and LCMS World Mission; and
Whereas, We rejoice in Iowa District East’s two campus ministries, its two pastors to the deaf, its two part-time chaplains to the
University of Iowa Hospital and the State Penitentiary, its Eastside
Mission, its camp ministry, and its Hispanic migrant ministry; and
Whereas, Our campus ministries have produced many pastors
for the Synod; and
Whereas, It is not known how future restructuring will impact all
district-supported ministries; therefore be it
Resolved, That Iowa District East memorialize the 2010 Synod in
convention to adopt the following resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That during the first year of the next triennium the members of the Council of Presidents will choose among themselves to
visit the other districts and see the joy of the Gospel work in these
special ministries; and be it further
Resolved, That the district presidents, at one meeting of the
Council of Presidents, share their insights regarding what is happening in the other district institutional ministries; and be it finally
Resolved, That the result will be that all district presidents will
hopefully have seen the wonderful district-supported ministries of
the Synod and rejoice in walking together.
Iowa District East
1-09

To Encourage New Mission Starts to Use
“Lutheran” and “LCMS”
Whereas, The 2004 LCMS convention adopted Res. 1-04
“To Commit to $100 Million Ablaze! Fund-raising Effort,” resolving
to “commit itself to support the major fund-raising effort approved by
the Board of Directors of the Synod and administered by the Mission
Support Unit, with a goal of raising $100 million above the regular

To Support Church Transformation
Whereas, It is pleasing to God our Savior for all to be saved and
to understand the truth of the Gospel (1 Tim. 2:3–4); and
Whereas, The sharing of this Gospel message is best accomplished by the committed outreach activities of individuals in local
congregations (Rom. 10:17); and
Whereas, 2007 Res. 1-01A adopted a goal of praying and working
for the mission revitalization (also known as “church transformation”)
of at least 2,000 existing LCMS churches by 2017; and
Whereas, LCMS World Mission has a partnership agreement
with Transforming Churches Network (TCN), an LCMS Recognized
Service Organization, to assist in reaching the Synod’s Ablaze! goal
stated above; and
Whereas, TCN is already partnering with 30 districts and 350
congregations, has trained over 200 consultants and 100 coaches, has
conducted 175 consultations, and is continuing to develop resources
and processes that help congregations to revitalize— congregations
that are “regularly and consistently making new disciples and renewing [their] members in order that they make new disciples through the
power of the Holy Spirit” (2007 Res. 1-01A); therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod renew its goal of praying and working for the mission revitalization of at least 2,000 existing LCMS
churches by 2017; and be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS, through its districts, congregations,
auxiliaries, and LCMS World Mission (through its partnership with
TCN) continue to support these mission revitalization (church transformation) efforts as a major component of the Ablaze! initiative.
Board for Mission Services
1-11

To Ask CTCR and Seminaries to Evaluate
Transforming Churches Network
Whereas, The Transforming Churches Network (TCN) is listed
on the Synod’s Web site as a “non-profit partner organization of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod dedicated to revitalizing congregations”; and
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