LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2010, front matter 107

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Andrew T. Fields, Atlanta, GA;
Grace (FG); LCMS 39; Pastor,
Instructor of Chinese, Georgia Tech.
S. Bd. for Missions Serv., Volunteer
Youth Min., Taiwan 4. D. Com. for
Church Worker Recruitment 3. C.
Mem., North Atlanta Cir. Outreach
Coun. 3. O. VP, Intown Com.
Assistance BOD 5.

we must avoid the temptations of the devil, the world, and our
own flesh to create a “popular” and “contemporary” church
body. Faithfully teaching and confessing the doctrine of the
blessed apostles, the Church and the world will be blessed!
Carolyn Holbird, Tahlequah, OK;
First (OK); LCMS 78; Registered
Nurse/Public Health Nurse with
Cherokee Nation. D. Zone Pres.,
LWML; Presentation for Mission
Project Grants; Bible Study Ldr. C.
LWML Co-Pres. & Other Offices;
Parish Nurse; Altar Guild; VBS
Tchr.; SS Tchr.; Bell Choir; Choir;
Miss. Trips. O. Mem., Cherokee
County Health Coalition; CN Early
Headstart Health Bd.

The vision of the Florida-Georgia
District is clear and compelling: “Every congregation is a
church in mission, and every member is a missionary, with
all of us working together under the Lordship of Jesus Christ,
empowered by His Gospel to share His love.” I share this missionary vision for my district, for the congregation I serve, and
the Synod I love. The vision is the fruit of Christ’s missionary imperative out of which the Ablaze! movement also was
conceived. If elected, this vision will guide my participation
in fiscally responsible, outcome-focused governance on the
Board for Mission Services.

As we look to the future, our love of Jesus Christ and the Holy
Spirit inspire us to remain true to God’s Word as revealed
in the Holy Scriptures. May we continue to be a light to the
world and recruit our peoples to commit to missions at this
time of economic and spiritual need.

Michael Lange, Brentwood, CA;
Resurrection (CNH); LCMS 47;
Senior Pastor. S. Nat’l. Youth
Gathering Plan. Com. 1. D.
Regional VP 5; Cir. Couns. 1;
BOD, Mount Cross Luth. Camp
5. C. Pastor 20; MAL 2. O. Coach
13; Contributor, Local Newspaper
Articles 3; Christian Concert
Organization Team 3; Japan
Mission Trip 1.

Janis McDaniels, Greensboro, NC;
Ebenezer (SE); LCMS 35; Retired.
S. Conv. Deleg. 4; TF on Domestic
Violence & Child Abuse 1; Adv.
Group for Nat’l. Miss. 5; Bd. for
Black Min. Serv. 6; Com. for Conv.
Nom. 1. D. Ablaze! Event Plan.
Com. 1; Youth Min. TF 2; BOD
(AT) 5. C. Bd. for Social Concern
5; SS Tchr.; Choir Dir.; Organist;
Various offices, Church Coun. O.
LWML VP Gospel Outreach; Habitat Lunch Ministry 5.

The Great Commission, Matthew 28:18–20, comes with a
great sense of encouragement and power. “All authority” has
been given to Jesus. On the foundation of His sacrifice and
victory we make disciples as He commands. Windows of
opportunity to bring this message to all nations continue to
open and close. We must watch and pray, seeking where and
how the Holy Spirit is opening doors of opportunity. To paraphrase Jesus’ words from John 9: “We must work the works
of Him who sent Me (and sends us), while it is day, because
night is coming when no man can work.”
LAYPERSONs 

I see the LCMS continuing outreach work with districts and
partner churches, sharing the Gospel with the lost throughout the world; identifying and training local leaders here and
abroad; working with congregations to plant new churches;
encouraging us, as individuals, to share our faith with those
people with whom we come in contact. While serving as
LWML Vice-President of Gospel Outreach, I had the opportunity to see how our church’s mission efforts have impacted
the lives of the people who have received the Good News of
Christ’s love and salvation by their personal witness. To God
be the glory!

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Paul Flakne, Champlin, MN;
Triune God, Brooklyn Center
(MNS); LCMS 42; Senior
Development Advisor. C. Elder/
Elder Chm. 4; SS Supt. 2; Pres. 4.

Robert Van Gundy, St. Paul,
MN; Bethlehem (MNS); LCMS
47; Retired, IT Consultant, BN
Railroad. S. Conv. Deleg. 1. D.
BOD 6; Chm., Miss. Com. 4; Chm.,
Miss. Com. Hispanic TF 4; Nom.
Com. 6. C. Dir., Bd. of Lay Ministry
(Elders) 9; Bd. of Deacons; Bd. of
Evang.; Pres. & numerous other
positions. O. Election Judge.

The LCMS must continue to remain
steadfast in and faithful to its scriptural and confessional foundation.
As a Synod we need to maintain our
focus on proclaiming the Gospel of
the forgiveness of sins to the whole world. At the same time

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