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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2016, Page 338

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LIFE TOGETHER

“To the Regents of CSL: I am pleased to report to the regents that in
the course of significant conversations between President Meyer, Jeff
Kloha, Daniel Preus and myself, professor Kloha has graciously heard
critique of his paper and made numerous changes and omissions to increase clarity and greatly decrease concern. We find no false teaching
in the revised paper. And we are very thankful to President Meyer and
Professor Kloha for the clarity and humility demonstrated during these
past months.”

and
Whereas, The Rev. President Harrison’s statement confirms that
the Rev. Prof. Kloha “made changes and omissions to increase clarity
and greatly decrease concern,” further confirming that a full revised
paper exists by saying, “We find no false teaching in the revised
paper,” yet a full presentation (nor an actual paper) by the Rev. Prof.
Kloha, revealing his full revisions, has yet to be officially released;
therefore be it
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in convention (for the sake of comforting conscience and ending all
deliberation) kindly direct the Rev. Prof. Jefferey Kloha to make
available to the public his fully revised paper in which he “made
changes and omissions to increase clarity and greatly decrease concern” (with corrections revealed through highlighted added words
and line-through removed words included within the revised paper)
so that all those who have concerns can read what the Rev. Professor’s
clarifications are, and, God willing, bring all concerns to not simply
“decrease” but to be eliminated altogether.
Grace
San Mateo, CA
4-25

To Investigate Organization Named FiveTwo
in Light of Synod Constitution Article II
Whereas, The organization known as FiveTwo has LCMS clergy
in leadership positions; and
Whereas, More than one LCMS district has invited FiveTwo to
speak at conferences and conventions; and
Whereas, The public practices and teachings of FiveTwo are
at the very least confusing when considered with historic Lutheran
teachings; therefore be it
Resolved, That a full investigation of the beliefs and practices of
the organization FiveTwo be conducted by an appointed task force
of the Synod President; and be it further
Resolved, That until such investigation is concluded a moratorium
on the promotion or involvement of FiveTwo at districts of the Synod
be in effect; and be it finally
Resolved, That the investigation either recommend the continued
promotion and involvement of FiveTwo or forbid the organization to
be used at districts of the Synod.
Our Savior
Cheyenne, WY
4-26

To Require Super-Majority Votes
to Adopt Convention Resolutions
Whereas, The psalmist (Ps. 133:1) prays, “How good and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity”; and
Whereas, The Spirit-breathed apostolic teaching (1 Cor. 1:10)
exhorts “that all of you agree with one another, so that there may be
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no divisions among you, and that you may be perfectly united in word
and thought”; and
Whereas, Christ Jesus Himself prays that those who bear His
name may be one as He and the Father are one (John 17:11); therefore be it
Resolved, That any resolution that lacks the support of threefourths (75 percent) of the delegates voting shall be returned to the
church for further study, conversation, and prayer.
Concordia
Kingsport, TN
4-27

To Form Task Force to Foster and Further
Collaboration in Lutheran Ministry,
Education, and Mission
Preamble
The Atlantic District continues to be in the forefront and serve as
a model for the greater LCMS of collaboratively engaging an increasingly urban, pluralistic, and multicultural cultural milieu with the
unchanging Gospel of hope in Jesus Christ. Given the diverse context and the financial concerns arising from the rise of secularism and
religious non-affiliation (the so-called “nones”) in North American
society, collaboration and cohesion in Lutheran (LCMS) ministry,
education, and mission, as guided by the elected leadership of the
entire Synod in the COP, will prove essential to the ongoing call of
the church to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19).
Whereas, The Spirit has called us together by the Gospel and
gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on
earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith (Small
Catechism, explanation of the Third Article); and
Whereas, As one Body of Christ in many members (Rom. 12:4),
we serve God and our neighbors in manifold ministries (LCMS congregations, schools, universities, institutions, etc.); and
Whereas, North American society continues to become increasingly secular and pluralistic, and the Synod’s ministries, churches,
schools and universities, districts, and institutions of all kinds face
daunting financial pressures and existential realities; and
Whereas, Collaboration is then needed in the Synod to address
and promote best practices in authentically Lutheran ministry, mission, and education; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the midst of pluralism, secularism, and financial constraints, and as we are called by Christ to be one Body in
many members, the Council of Presidents form a task force to address
opportunities and propose strategies for establishing and maintaining
increased collaboration among congregations, schools, seminaries,
colleges and universities, and institutions of the Synod as together
we engage the world with the Gospel of hope in Jesus Christ; and
be it further
Resolved, That the proposed task force present its findings and
recommendations on collaboration in ministry, education, and mission to the 2019 Synod convention.
Atlantic District