LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2019, Page 43

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Res. 6-03A, “To Enhance the Specific Ministry Pastor
(SMP) Program” (TB, 2B:264–65), was read and introduced
by the committee, and the Pastoral Formation Committee
expressed, through Chief Mission Officer Kevin Robson, its
support. The chair, noting the orders of the day, inquired of
delegates and found they desired debate; the resolution was
left pending, to be taken up upon the return of Committee 6.

Responsive Prayer I

Committee 3: Mercy

Matins

The chair called upon English District President Jamison
Hardy, Committee 3 Chairman, to begin his committee’s
presentation. He did so with an introductory video.

The Rev. Dr. John C. Wohlrabe, Jr., LCMS Fourth VicePresident (Great Lakes Region), served as preacher and
Chaplain William Weedon, as liturgist, in the Office of
Matins, with Isaiah 12 as the text. Cantor Phillip Magness,
pianist Cheryl Magness, and trumpeter Greg Dunn provided
accompaniment.

Res. 3-01, “To Commend and Give Thanks for the Work of
Synod regarding Disaster Response” (TB, 1:61), was read and
introduced by the committee. Without discussion, the
resolution was adopted [Yes: 897; No: 7].
Res. 3-02A, “To Commend Lutherans for Life and LCMS
Life Ministries” (TB, 2B:256–57), was read and introduced by
the committee. Without objection, the word “from” was
added to the second resolve, prior to the words “premature
loss of life.” It was also proposed and received without
objection, in the third-final resolve, to add after “life
marches,” the words “and events.”
It was moved to amend the first resolve to insert, after
“legislative actions,” the words “which will result in a
greater number of abortions and loss of innocent life” and,
after “similar actions,” the words “which will protect more
children from abortion.” The amendment was ruled out of
order by the chair as not substantively modifying the
resolution. After further discussion by the assembly, closure
of debate was moved and seconded, and carried [Yes: 935;
No: 27]. Res. 3-02A was adopted as modified [Yes: 951; No:
19].
Res. 3-04A, “To Encourage Training of Our Pastors,
Church Workers and Congregations to Recognize and
Provide Pastoral Care for Those Suffering from Clinical
Depression, Mental Illnesses, and Other Mental Disorders”
(TB, 2B:258), was read and introduced by the committee. It
was suggested after some discussion to substitute “mental
illness” for “mental health” in the second resolve; this carried
[Yes: 822; No: 90]. It was subsequently suggested, without
objection, to insert “illness” before “health and wellness” in
the first resolve.
It was moved and seconded to amend the resolution’s
seventh whereas by striking the words “mental illness or a
mental disorder has” and inserting instead “severe mental
illnesses are biological brain disorders which have.” During
discussion on the amendment, the orders of the day were
called; the chair put close of debate on the amendment to a
vote; this carried [Yes: 810; No: 107]. The amendment failed
[Yes: 99; No: 836]. The chair put the closure of debate on the
resolution before the body; this carried [Yes: 777; No: 120]
and Res. 3-04A was adopted as amended [Yes: 794; No: 150].

Minutes

Chaplain William Weedon led the convention in the
Order of Responsive Prayer (I), with the text, Rom. 12:9–13;
Cantor Magness provided accompaniment.

Session 7
Wednesday a.m., July 24, 2019

[The entire text of Dr. Wohlrabe’s sermon is printed
elsewhere in these 2019 Convention Proceedings.]
Greetings—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
President Harrison, calling the convention to order,
welcomed Debbie Larson, newly elected president of the
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML, a.k.a.
Lutheran Women in Mission) and a delegate to the
convention. She shared a bit about what the almost 80,000
“selfless women” of the LWML “accomplish by the grace of
God and in Jesus’ name” through mission education, mission
inspiration, mission service, and mission grants. She also
noted the organization’s recently concluded convention,
held in Mobile, Ala., and outlined its $2.1 million 2019–2021
mission goal. “The women of the LWML are Joy:fully
Lutheran,” she concluded. “This is most certainly true!”
Greetings—Lutheran Hour Ministries
The chair welcomed Kurt Buchholz, president of the
Lutheran Laymen’s League (Lutheran Hour Ministries
[LHM]). He shared a video on his organization’s SENT
initiative. LHM “tirelessly equips believers to live out and
share their faith with boldness in everyday life.” Buchholz
thanked the delegates for their work, noted the Rev. Dr.
Michael Zeigler, the new Lutheran Hour Speaker, and shared
the organization’s excitement at more than doubling, from
50 million to more than 125 million, the number of people
reached weekly by modern, mass media efforts around the
world—many in areas generally closed to non-indigenous
missionaries. The aim: to reach audiences disconnected from
the Church, build a relationship through structured content,
and draw them into a Christian community, offline, where
their faith can deepen. Buchholz closed by asking the Lord’s
blessings on LHM and all the people of the LCMS as they
“bring Christ to the nations, and the nations to the Church.”
Committee 13: Registrations, Credentials, and Elections
President Harrison called upon Committee 13 Chairman
Sailer to offer the registration report, which indicated that
the number of registered voting delegates is unchanged at
1,076.
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