LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1995, Page 111

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112 ‘RESOLUTIONS

204 representative from the practical department
-.. of each seminary appointed by the seminary
president

: 20 faculty representatives from the colleges /uni-

versities appointed by the Concordia University ;

System Board of Directors-
11. synodically elected Board for Congregational
Services. members
6 one national staff representative (or designee)

‘from the Board for Black Ministry Services; two
from the Asian ministry area (rotating between
Asian communities); one Hispanic and two at-
large ethnic ministry areas to be identified by

. each group in cooperation with the Congrega-
‘tional Services service area director assigned to
the area. of ethnic ministries .

10 . executive director of Board for Congregational
Services and director (or designee) for each ser-
vice area and the executive director of the Com-
mission on Worship

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Term of office for District representatives, youth rep-

resentatives, District staff, seminary and college /uni-
versity representatives, and ethnic representatives shall
be three years. All representatives may be appointed to
no more than three successive three-year terms except for

. youth representatives. Youth representatives serve one

term of three years. ;

Functions

The Conference of Congregational Services meets at
least annually to provide future-oriented, shared vision
in congregational services and communicates the same
to its respective constituencies.

The conference will

1. gather information and feedback from Districts
and congregations.on needs, expectations, and trends;

2. review board activities and submit appropriate
recommendations to the board;

3. help integrate the operations of the Congregational
Services service areas to meet the expressed needs of Dis-
tricts and congregations;

4. receive communications from the Districts regard-
ing their plans and those of their congregations and
share synodical plans with them. °

Resolved, That during the next and future triennia the
Board for and Conference of Congregational Services con-
tinue to determine whether further refinements need to be
made in view of continuing structural revisions at the Dis-
trict and national levels.

Resolved, That the functions and duties of all areas
(child ministry, youth ministry, adult ministry, family min-
istry, singles ministry, school ministry, outreach ministry,
leadership ministry, and stewardship ministry) that have
been identified with Congregational Services be referred to
the Board for Congregational Services for review and inte-
gration which are consistent with its responsibilities.

Resolved, That election to the Board for Congregational
Services take place as follows:

. 1995—eleven (11) at large members elected by the con-
vention with two persons elected in each category (or-
dained, commissioned, and lay) receiving the highest num-
ber of votes serving a six-year term and the remaining five
serving a three-year term; and

1998—five (5) members elected for a six-year term.

_ Resolved, That the CCM make any other changes in the
Bylaws required to conform with this resolution.

Action: Adopted as amended (7).

“ (The motion was amended by. the addition of singles ministry
in the third resolve. An amendment to add Four laypeople, elected
by random draw, from the lay delegates to the convention for a
three-year term to the membership of the Conference of Congre-
gational Services was declined. )

To Commend for Study the CTCR
Document Racism and the Church

RESOLUTION 2-05A
Overture 2-39 (CW, p. 147)

WHEREAS, The Commission on Theology and Church Re-
lations has prepared a study document on Racism and the
Church; and

WHEREAS, There is great good when in the unity of the
Spirit in the body of Christ we discuss issues which divide
us and use the power of the Gospel which reconciles us;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the CTCR majority and minority reports

‘on Racism and the Church (CW, pp. 272-91 and pp. 62-64

respectively) be commended for study and conversation
among our brothers and sisters in Christ, and be it further

Resolved, That we utilize the rich gifts of our ethnic di-
versity through representation on boards and commissions
of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That we use the means of grace, applying the
proper distinction between Law and Gospel to expose, con-
demn, remove, and heal divisions caused by sin; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the President of the Synod and the CTCR
receive the responses from the church’s study and conver-
sation on the majority and minority reports on Racism and
the Church that they may integrate such responses into fu-
ture discussion and action.

Action: Adopted (2).

(The title was changed by the committee, substituting the
words Commend for for Receive and.)

To Address Concerns Relating
to Congregational Worship

RESOLUTION 2-06
Overtures 2-15-23 (CW, pp. 140-43)

Rationale:

The worship life of the congregation stands at the heart
of the Lutheran faith, tradition, and hope and expresses
publicly our theology of the cross. Article III of Synod’s Con-
stitution states: “The Synod, under Scripture and the
Lutheran Confessions, shall—7 Encourage congregations
to strive for uniformity in church practice, but also to de-
velop an appreciation of a variety of responsible practices
and customs which are in harmony with our common pro-
fession of faith.”

In 1992 the Pittsburgh convention in Res. 2-02 and 3-16
addressed worship needs in the Synod. Worship matters
continue to be a matter of increasing urgency. Concern has
been raised in a number of overtures regarding the diver-
gency of services and music used throughout the Synod. In
an effort to supply theological guidelines for responsible
practices in worship in our midst, be it