LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2019, Page 45

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(TB, 1:84–85), was read and introduced by the committee. It
was moved and seconded to postpone the resolution until
the next convention; this was ruled out of order. It was
subsequently moved and seconded to refer the matter to the
President’s Office for further study of the relationship of the
two other partner churches in South Africa with CLCSA.
After discussion by the assembly—during which
Commission on Theology and Church Relations Chairman
Lawrence Rast described the past decade’s work regarding
the relationship of these three South African church bodies
as a “long, arduous, and very fruitful process” and clarified
the nature of this resolution as recognizing fellowship in
doctrine and practice rather than creating it—the question
on referral was called [Yes: 793; No: 87] and the motion to
refer failed [Yes: 229; No: 679]. Thereupon it was moved and
carried to close debate on the resolution [Yes: 793; No: 108].
Res. 5-03 was adopted [Yes: 741; No: 161] and the common
doxology was sung. CLCSA Bishop Mandala Khumalo spoke
words of appreciation for this resolution, of his personal
“coming home” to the Missouri Synod” and strong words of
assurance that he and his church body would be a strong
partner with the Synod’s two other partner churches in
South Africa, enhancing, working with, listening to, and
“strengthening [them] to make confessional Lutheranism
even stronger in the region,” to “win more souls for the
kingdom of God.” Responding to the bishop’s speech, a
delegate moved that the previous vote be affirmed with the
saying of “Yea, yea, it shall be so,” and it was so.
Res. 5-10, “To Commend the Lutheran Church—Canada
CTCR Report Cremation and the Christian” (TB, 1:91), was read
and introduced by the committee. There being objection to
the chair’s suggestion to proceed to the main motion, the
resolution went to debate but this was shortly closed [Yes:
840; No: 60]; the resolution was adopted [Yes: 828; No: 84].
Res. 5-11, “To Address Questions about Unity in Doctrine
and Uniformity and Variety in Practice” (TB, 1:91), was read
and introduced by the committee. After discussion, closure
of debate was moved and carried; the resolution was also
adopted on a voice vote.
A special order was moved and seconded to bring Res. 918, “To Recognize That the Holy Spirit Has Free Course in
Synod Elections” (TB, 5:387–88), at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday;
the special order failed of adoption [Yes: 429; No: 431].
Committee 6: Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries
Chairman John Hill took a moment to introduce the
members of his committee before resuming consideration of
Res. 6-03A, “To Enhance the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP)
Program” (TB, 2B:264–65), previously introduced in Session
6. It was moved and seconded to amend the resolution by
adding to Res. 6-03A the third resolve of Res. 6-03 (TB, 1:96),
as follows:
Resolved, That the provisions of the SMP program as
outlined in 2007 Res. 5-01B be modified to require
students enrolling in the SMP programs after the 2020
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academic year to finish all academic requirements of the
SMP program before ordination and placement on the
minister of religion–ordained roster of the Synod; and be
it further
After discussion, it was moved and seconded to close
debate on the amendment; this carried [Yes: 883; No: 29].
The amendment failed [Yes: 304; No: 617]. There being
objection to proceeding to a vote on the main motion,
closure of debate was moved, seconded, and carried [Yes:
782; No: 127], whereupon Res. 6-03A was adopted as
presented [Yes: 643; No: 272].
Res. 6-04, “To Support, Encourage, and Expect
Continuing Education for all Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod Pastors” (TB, 1:96–97), was read and introduced by
the committee. After discussion by the assembly, debate was
closed by voice vote and the motion also carried by voice
vote.

Session 8
Wednesday p.m., July 24, 2019
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
The Rev. Peter K. Lange, president of the LCMS Kansas
District, served as preacher and Chaplain William Weedon,
as liturgist, in the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed,
with Heb. 13:7–16 as the text. Cantor Phillip Magness,
soloists Esther Engwall and Monique Nunes, flutist Colton
LaMay, and trumpeters Greg Dunn and Alan Stegeman
provided accompaniment.
[The entire text of Rev. Lange’s sermon is printed
elsewhere in these 2019 Convention Proceedings.]
Committee 12: Retention: Schools, Family, Youth, and Young
Adults
Res. 12-05A, “To Take Further Steps in the Retention of
College-Age Students in Synod Congregations” (TB, 2B:294–
95), was read and introduced by the committee. After
discussion by the assembly, calling of the question
succeeded by voice vote and the resolution was also adopted
by voice vote.
Res. 12-02A, “To Exhort the Congregations of the LCMS
to Actively Encourage Future Lutheran School Teachers”
(TB, 2B:291), was read and introduced by the committee. It
was moved and seconded to amend by adding a resolve as
follows:
Resolved, That Synod work to increase the Lutheran
identity of our schools by providing scholarships to
enable non-rostered teachers to complete teacher
colloquy through the CUEnet program.
It was moved, seconded, and carried to close debate on
the amendment [Yes: 804; No: 60] and the amendment was
adopted [Yes: 656; No: 269]. At the orders of the day, debate
on the resolution was closed and Res. 12-02A was adopted as
amended, both by voice votes.

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