LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1977, Page 123

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RESOLUTIONS 123

Gospel throughout the world come from the various
agencies, auxiliary organizations, and _fraternal-
benevolent agencies; therefore be it

Resolved, That we express appreciation for the
contributions made by these agencies, auxiliary
organizations, and fraternal-benevolent agencies and
urge them to continue their strong mission emphasis
and concern for the proclamation of the Gospel at home
and abroad.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Note Challenges and Opportunities
in Overseas Missions

RESOLUTION 2-29
Report 2-01, II, App. C (CW, pp. 13—14)
WHEREAS, The Board for Missions in its report has
outlined in detail the challenges, opportunities, and

open doors in overseas missions and in partner
churches; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend these needs to the
prayers and support of the Synod and all its members.

Action: Adopted (3).
To Clarify Promotion of Missions
RESOLUTION 2-30
Report 2-01, III, V (CW, pp. 6, 9—10)

WHEREAS, The Handbook of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod, under duties of the Board for
Missions, states in Bylaw 8.09 m, “publish and produce
or cause to be produced and distributed the special
materials and periodicals required to fulfill and
interpret the mission effort of the Synod”; and

WHEREAS, The Handbook of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod, under functions of the Board
of Stewardship, states in Bylaw 15.07 c, “plan and
make available to the congregations an ongoing
program of mission education and thereby develop a
missionary concern”; and

WHEREAS, These Bylaws overlap in the area of
mission education and promotion; therefore be it

Resolved, That this matter be referred to the Task
Force on Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure for study
and clarification; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions and the
Board of Stewardship be encouraged to expand their
mission promotion efforts.

Action: This resolution was withdrawn by the
committee.

To Request Districts
to Observe Synodical Resolutions
in Campus Ministry

RESOLUTION 2-31A

Report 2-01, App. 3 (CW, p. 12); Overtures 2-21, 2-
22 (CW, p. 35)

WHEREAS, Districts of the Synod have the respon-

sibility of administering campus ministry in their own
District; and

WHEREAS, Various Districts of the Synod have
established inter-Lutheran agencies for administering
campus work within their Districts “in order to avoid
duplication and overlap” in money, manpower, and
facilities; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend those Districts that
have successfully avoided such duplication and
overlap, while conscientiously observing synodical
resolutions and policies for campus ministries; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board for Missions continue to
encourage Districts to “avoid duplication and overlap”
wherever possible; and be it finally

Resolved, That all Districts of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod participating in such inter-
Lutheran agencies continue to observe synodical
resolutions and policies for campus ministry.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Take No Action with Respect
to Overture 2-23 (To Continue
CEF Loans to AELC Congregations)

RESOLUTION 2-32 A
Overture 2-23 (CW, p. 35)

WHEREAS, the following policy resolution has been
adopted by the Church Extension Board:

WHEREAS, There are congregations that no longer
choose to remain as members of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, The synodical Church Extension Depart-
ment has filed an Offering Circular with the State Security
and Exchange Commissioner’s Office stating our aims and
purposes when becoming licensed or certified; and

WHEREAS, The synodical Church Extension Board does
not wish to be placed in a position of possible non-
compliance with the approved Offering Circular; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the synodical Church Extension Board
communicate to Districts and congregations that any
action taken by a congregatin or District, relative to a
congregation’s membership and its internal financing,
contrary to statements approved in the Offering Circular,
could potentially put us in a non-compliance with the
stated regulatory agency; and be it finally

Resolved, That the necessary financial arrangements
be made with the Church Extension Department, to make
compliance with stated purposes possible.

WHEREAS, The concern of Overture 2-23 has been
answered by this policy statement; therefore be it

Resolved, That no further action be taken.
Action: Adopted (11).

To Decline Overtures 2-24A—B
(Funding Congregations)

RESOLUTION 2-33 A
Overtures 2-24A—B (CW, p. 35)
WHEREAS, The concern expressed in Overture 2-