LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 132

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132 RESOLUTIONS

Synod request the general secretary of LCUSA to
implement a mutual review of the “Guidelines for
Regional Planning Consultations” for the purpose of
clarifying the consultatory relationship we enjoy with
our fellow Lutherans; and be it finally

Resolved, That all congregations, Circuits, and
Districts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod be
urged to take seriously the mandate of Christ to reach
the millions of unreached in this country and prayerfully
and joyfully make every effort necessary to reach the
challenging goal of planting, under the Lord’s blessing,
1,800 new churches in the decade of the ’80s.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Have a Second
Great Commission Convocation

RESOLUTION 1-08
Overture 1-28 (CW, p. 37)

WHEREAS, God richly blessed the first Great Com-
mission Convocation of The Lutheran—Church
Missouri Synod that was sponsored by the Board for
Evangelism on Nov. 6—9, 1980, which 6,000 people
attended; and

WHEREAS, The participants at the convocation made
very positive evaluations and recommended that the
Synod repeat the convocation; and

WHEREAS, The Districts of the Synod are conducting
District convocations during 1981 and 1982; and

WHEREAS, There continues to be a need to sustain the
priority given to the Great Commission in its full
dimension of being disciples of and making disciples for
Jesus Christ; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the Board for
Evangelism and the Steering Committee for planning
and conducting the first Great Commission Convoca-
tion; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod commend those Districts
who have conducted or are planning to conduct District
Great Commission Convocations and encourage other
Districts to hold similar events; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod conduct a second Great
Commission Convocation at a feasible time as de-
termined by the synodical Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Continue
to Support Campus Ministry

RESOLUTION 1-09

Report 1-01 (CW, pp. 3—4); Overtures 1-12—1-15
(CW, pp. 33-34)

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
in its 1979 convention resolved to accept the Mission
Challenge for the ’80s to establish 20 new LCMS
campus ministries; and

WHEREAS, “While not a necessary mandate for con-
ducting campus ministry, it would appear that some
form of consultation with other Lutherans is helpful in
achieving our common purpose,” (Report 1-01, CW, p. 4);
and

WHEREAS, The LCMS is currently supporting the
LCUSA Division of Campus Ministry and Educational
Services, including funding for Campus Ministry
Communications and Support Services in Campus
Ministry; and

WHEREAS, LCMS campus ministry staff persons are
an integral part of planning, presentation, and par-
ticipation in annual Lutheran Campus Ministry staff
conferences; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks for the work of
its pastors, lay ministers, and students serving and
attending our universities and colleges; and beit further

Resolved, That the LCMS affirm the present policy
of the Board for Missions in its financial commitment to
the LCUSA Division of Campus Ministry and Edu-
cational Services (Support Services in Campus Ministry,
which includes the annual Lutheran Campus Ministry
staff conferences, and Campus Ministry Communica-
tions); and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod affirm the responsibility .
of the Board for Missions to review and evaluate what
appropriately constitutes an annual Lutheran Campus
Ministry staff conference; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Synod encourage its Districts to
continue to pursue vigorously a challenging and vital
campus ministry.

Action: Replaced by substitute (14).

(Discussion was initiated in Session 4. A substitute was
offered in Session 12. Delegates agreed in Session 14 to ‘
consider it under the Behnken rule.)

To Continue
to Support Campus Ministry

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 1-09A

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod }
in its 1979 convention resolved to accept the missio
challenge for the ’80s to establish 20 new LCMS campu
ministries; and

WHEREAS, The LCMS is currently participating in
“purchase of services” (CW, p. 4) from the Standin
Committee for the Division of Campus Ministry an
Educational Services (DCMES) of LCUSA ($54,000 pe!
annum), specifically, Support Services in Campu
Ministry ($28,000 per annum) and Campus Ministr.
Communications ($26,000 per annum); and

WHEREAS, The LCMS is thus unable to provide its’*
own editorial service, i.e., Bible study and devotional
materials, book reviews, etc., because of this financial.
commitment to LCUSA: therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS give thanks for the work 0
its pastors, lay ministers, and students serving and