LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2001, Page 32

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

Committee 2: Congregational Services
The Chair called on Rev. Herbert Mueller, President of
the Southern Illinois District and chairman of Floor Committee 2, to continue the committee’s presentation of its
resolutions.
A motion was made to reconsider Res. 2-01A (TB, p. 165).
The motion carried (Y:664; N:358). A motion was made and
seconded to amend Res. 2-01A with the proposed amendment printed on page 254 of Today’s Business, specifically,
to restore lines 22–25 of the Bylaw as printed (p. 166), also
adding the words “Lutheran early childhood centers” before
the word “full-time” in the restored section and deleting the
new wording on lines 25–26, “including Lutheran early
childhood centers, elementary and secondary schools.” Debate on the amendment and the resolution was ended
(Y:989; N:41). The amendment was adopted (Y:922; N:108),
as was also the amended resolution (Y:996; N:46).
Discussion continued on Res. 2-02A (TB, p. 167), specifically the amendment to delete the sixth Resolve (lines 4850). A member of the committee explained that there are a
total of 108 RSO schools, of which 34 include the participation of churches not in fellowship with the LCMS. Of those
34, only 7 RSO schools have the official dual status of association with both the LCMS and the ELCA. Discussion of
the amendment continued until the question was called on
the amendment and the main motion (Y:742; N:343). The
amendment failed (Y:407; N:656). The resolution was
adopted (Y:787; N:301).
Res. 2-03A (TB, p. 207), “To Encourage Proper Respect
and Care of Our Professional Workers,” was presented by
the committee. A motion to amend by inserting at line 26
the entire fourth WHEREAS of Overture 2-12 as printed in
the convention Workbook, page 137, and adding new wording in line 38 before the final Resolve. When asked by the
Chair, the delegates did not desire to have the letter read.
The question was called on the amendment (Y:947; N:145).
The amendment failed (Y:486; N:624). Discussion resumed.
The committee agreed by common consent to add the words
“and the Table of Duties contained in the Small Catechism”
to the second Resolve (line 37) after the words “study of
Holy Scripture.” Debate was ended (Y:1,054; N:48) and the
resolution was adopted (Y:1,080; N:35).
A motion was made to reconsider Res. 7-08. The Chair
advised that this motion would require a two-thirds vote
because it would change the Orders of the Day. The motion
was then ruled out of order when challenged by a delegate.

sent that all subsequent resolutions be adopted with the
understanding that this Resolve is a part of the resolutions
as they are considered.
Res. 1-03A (TB, p. 163), “To Intensify Mission Effort,”
was presented to the convention. A motion was made and
seconded to add the word “Districts” to the fifth Resolve
after the word “organizations.” The amendment carried
(Y:821; N:140). The amended resolution was discussed further. A motion and second to also amend the fifth Resolve
by changing “expect” to “encourage” was approved (Y:831;
N:161). After further discussion, the question was called
(Y:821; N:225) and the amended resolution was adopted
(Y:1,031; N:23).
Res. 1-04 (TB, p. 51), “To Urge Support for International
Student Ministry,” was presented by a member of the committee. An amendment to strike the words “These students
speak English, and” from the second WHEREAS was approved (Y:812; N:222) and the amended motion was
adopted (Y:1,034; N:27).
A motion was made and seconded that on Wednesday
when Committee 7 returns, Res. 7-08 will be reconsidered.
The motion carried (Y:593; N:437).
Committee 9: Registration, Credentials, and Elections
Rev. William Hoesman, chairman of Committee 9, provided an update on progress in counting the “big ballot.” A
report of the results will be printed in Wednesday’s Today’s
Business, when a new ballot will be ready.
Devotion
The Chair called on Rev. William Sager, Chaplain
(MAJ), United States Army, to conduct the afternoon devotion. The Chair declared that business sessions will stand
in recess until eight o’clock Wednesday morning.

Evening Session
Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Convention Essay
The Chair asked for the attention of the assembly and
began with the Invocation. He introduced the third convention essayist, Dr. Carl Fickenscher, Assistant Professor
of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. An outline of his essay,
“Church Fellowship and Telling the Good News about
Jesus,” has been provided on page 232 of Today’s Business.

Committee 1: Missions

Response and Prayer

Discussion resumed on Res. 1-02 (TB, p. 49). The Chair
reviewed the history of this resolution by referring to the
minutes of previous sessions (pp. 220 and 263). The Chair
called the question after 30 minutes of debate (Y:760;
N:324). The amendment was approved (Y:856; N:239). Discussion continued on the amended resolution. Debate was
ended (Y:978: N:117). The resolution was adopted (Y:920;
N:146). After further discussion regarding the application
of the final Resolve, the maker of the motion to amend explained that it was his intention that the additional Resolve
be added to all subsequent resolutions adopted by the convention after the fact. It was later agreed by common con-

The Chair called on Pastor David Shadday, pastor of St.
Paul Lutheran Church of Indianapolis, to provide a response to Dr. Fickenscher’s essay. Dr. Karl Barth, member
of the Board of Directors of the Synod, was again called
upon for prayer.

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Open Discussion
As the Chair prepared the assembly for discussion of
church fellowship, he noted Special Standing Rule 17: “At
the Tuesday evening discussion session, the convention will
not be in formal business session. Motions, amendments,
etc., will not be appropriate that evening. After the essay,