LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2019, Page 180

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8. FINANCE
6. The unified spread of the kingdom of God and to make
possible the promotion of special church projects.
(Seminary, agenda, hymnal, Book of Concord,
schoolbooks, Bible distribution, mission projects within
and outside the Church.);
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage
congregations to consider the 1.1.1 mission funding model
as a way to receive funds for defined mission outcomes; and
be it further
Resolved, That the LCMS Board of Directors and each
district set before the member congregations the defined
mission outcomes that all congregations can see and help
achieve through their extra designated funds received via
the 1.1.1 mission funding model; and be it finally
Resolved, That the members of the Synod dream big and
joyfully work together to fulfill a purpose for which the
Synod was originally formed.
Action: Adopted (7)
The first speaker called the question and asked for a point of
parliamentary inquiry. It was noted on the point that the first
speaker should not call the question and that he was therefore out
of order. After discussion by the assembly, the question was called
[Yes: 780; No: 56]. The resolution was adopted [Yes: 705; No:
118].

To Ensure Timely and Transparent
Financial Reporting in the Synod
RESOLUTION 8-03
Overtures 8-06–10 (CW, 480–85)

WHEREAS, Biblical stewardship requires us to be
accountable for the gifts that God has entrusted to His
people (Matt. 25:14f.; Luke 12:48; 1 Cor. 4:2); and
WHEREAS, The Synod has historically recognized its
responsibility of accountability and faithfulness in the
handling of the finances entrusted to it by its members, as
is evidenced by Synod bylaws and resolutions (Bylaws
1.5.1–4; 2010 Res. 4-03, Proceedings, 120); and
WHEREAS, In response to the 2010 resolution, The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Inc. has
continued to expand financial transparency, through
increased reporting each year, including the November
2013 issue of The Lutheran Witness, and leading to the
annual report published in November 2018, as well as
Lutherans Engage the World; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Synod expressed even
further the need for full transparency in all areas of
financial disclosure of all funding, including special
appeals, by adopting 2016 Res. 9-04A, “To Improve

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Disclosures Related to Financial Gifts from God’s Stewards
for Special Appeals” (Proceedings, 189); and
WHEREAS, The Reporter Dashboard (beginning March
2019) and the LCMS website (www.lcms.org/giving/
transparency and lcms.org/bod) now include monthly reports
and information about the regular Synod budget and
special appeals, as stipulated in 2016 Res. 9-04A; and
WHEREAS, The Mission Advancement office is equipped
to provide access to additional information and to answer
any questions (888-930-4438 or mission.advancement
@lcms.org); therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod give thanks to God for the
resources He has entrusted to us, recognizing “That the
earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (Ps. 24:1); and
be it further
Resolved, That the Synod, especially its Chief Financial
Officer and Accounting department, be commended for the
current and improving transparency; and be it further
Resolved, That Synod’s Chief Financial Officer continue to
develop reports that are clear, timely and understandable;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage timely
and transparent reporting from her agencies, which
include each board, commission, council, seminary,
university, college, district, Concordia Plan Services, and
each synodwide corporate entity (Bylaw 1.2.1 [a][1]); and be
it finally
Resolved, That the delegates report to their circuits and
other constituents the avenues through which this
reporting is available.
Action: Adopted (7)
The orders of the day were called. The chair asked the assembly if
it wished to close debate; it did [Yes: 768; No: 56]. Res. 8-03 was
adopted [Yes: 794; No: 21].

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