LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2001, Page 37

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SYNODICAL REPORTS 37

WHEREAS, Reports to the Board for Black Ministry Services in-
dicate that the 4,000 per year growth rate is being achieved:
through new congregations; through the expansion of congrega-
tions like Trinity and Faith, Mobile, AL; St. Paul, Dallas, TX; Mt.
Calvary and Calvary, Houston, TX; Trinity, Jamaica, NY; Glory
Church of All Nations, New York City; Mt. Zion, New York City;
Peace and Mt. Olivet, Washington, DC; St. Matthew, Bethlehem.
and Transfiguration, St. Louis, MO; St. Matthew and Jehovah, Pen-
sacola, FL; Our Savior and First Timothy, Indianapolis, IN; Vic-
tory, Youngstown, OH; St. Paul, Los Angeles, CA; Trinity, New
Orleans, LA; St. Paul, Jacksonville, FL; Prince of Peace, Charlotte,
NC; Berea, Baltimore, MD; Faith and Timothy, Chicago, IL; Trin-
ity, Meridian, MS; Hope, Leland, TX; St. Mark, Port Arthur, TX;
Our Savior, Orlando, FL; Bethlehem, Fort Wayne, IN; St. Philip,
Chattanooga, TN; St. Philip and Beautiful Savior, Cleveland, OH;
Prince of Peace, Birmingham, AL; Christ, Lincoln, NE; and
through many new members received; and

WHEREAS, This new century is a challenge to congregations
everywhere to reach out, to tell the Good News about Jesus, to Jead
people to Jesus, whom God raised from the dead and made both
Lord and Christ; therefore be it

Resolved, That congregations thank and praise God for the
Word and Sacraments, for the opportunities to “Tell the Good
News about Jesus” and to invite people into the presence of the
Lord Jesus; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations and members pray for the min-
istry of congregations, pray that the Lord will give the message for
the 21st Century hearer, and that the Holy Spirit will open hearts
and cause people to come to Jesus, who says, “whosoever comes, I
will in no wise cast out”; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Praise 2000 Convocation renew the faith,
renew the commitment to reach the lost, renew the passion to “Tell
the Good News about Jesus,” so that God can work those “signs
and wonders” and add to the church those who are being saved
through faith in Jesus Christ.

Black Pastors Serving as Associates in White Congregations

1. S. T. Williams Christ Lutheran Lincoln, NE

2. Arthur Porter Prince of Peace New Orleans, LA
3. Greg Manning Bethlehem Fort Wayne, IN
4. Bertram Lewis Beautiful Savior Cleveland, OH
5. Alexander Whitfield Zion Lutheran Sioux Falls, SD
6. Marvin Griffin Zion Lutheran Matteson, IL

7. Russell Belisle St. John Forest Park, IL

Serving at University/College Level

8. Kermitt Ratcliffe Concordia Mequon, WI

9. Deric Taylor Concordia Bronxville, NY
10. Timothy Seals University Chapel UCLA

Serving as Executives

1]. Bryant E. Clancy Jr. Board for Black Ministry Services,
Executive Director

BBMS, Director Mission Networking

Black, Urban, Multi-Ethnic Ministries

12. Phillip Campbell
13. Lloyd Gaines

Executive

14. Roosevelt Gray Church Facilitator, Michigan District
Executive

15. William H. Griffin Northern I[llinois District. Ministry
Consultant

16. Willie Stallworth BBMS, Director Education/Family
Life—LCMS Professional Worker

Serving as School Teachers

Luther High School South, Chicago, IL.
religion teacher

Public schools, San Antonio, TX, English
teacher

17. Robert Malone

18. Elder McCants

Serving as Institutional Chaplains

19, Edward Watson
20. Michael Carter

St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO

Lutheran Ministries
Lutheran Ministries

21. Jimmy Wilson Jr. | Lutheran Ministries St. Louis, MO
Schiebel Grant Allocations
October 2000—Distribution
{. The Struggle for Unity by Richard O. Ziehr $2850.00
2. Conference of Black and While Pastors in Black
Ministry for 2001 $5000.00

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Conference of Synodically Trained Teachers Nol Working

in Lutheran Schools $3000.00
4. Haitian Ministry $5000.00
5. Trinity Lutheran Church Montgomery, AL $1000.00
6. Jehovah Lutheran Church Pensacola, FL $1000.00
7. Bethel Lutheran Church and School Chicago, IL $1000.00
8. Holy Cross Lutheran Church Southfield, MI $1000.00
9. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church — Birmingham, AL $3500.00
10. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Birmingham, AL $1000.00
11. Redeemer Lutheran Church Las Vegas, NV $1000.00
12. Bethlehem Lutheran Church St. Louis, MO $1500.00
13. Redeemer Child Care Center Baltimore, MD $1000.00
14. Trinity Lutheran Church New Orleans, LA $807.00
15. Trinity Lutheran Church and School Mobile, AL $1000.00
16. Bethesda Lutheran Church Pine Lawn, MO $1000.00
17. St. Matthew Lutheran Church St. Louis, MO $2000.00
18. St. Matthew Lutheran Church St. Louis, MO 1000.00
Total $33,657.00
R2-05

Concordia Historical Institute
Department of Archives and History

I. Introduction

The founders of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod recog-
nized from the very beginning the importance of preserving histor-
ical records so that they could witness to what God has done among
His people and also so that people could be guided by the wisdom
of the past in making decisions for the future. The Synod’s original
constitution in 1847 included among the duties of the Secretary of
the Synod the preservation of the archives of the church.

Concordia Historical Institute was incorporated in 1927 to serve
as the repository for all synodical records. In 1959 it was desig-
nated as the Department of Archives and History of the Synod. Its
work and purpose are summarized in its mission statement:

It is the mission of Concordia Historical Institute to bear witness to
the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to serve the members of His Church by
promoting an interest in, appreciation for, and understanding of the
history of Lutheranism in America, particularly of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod as the story of our Lord's gracious dealing
with His people, by collecting and preserving articles of historical
value, stimulating historical research and publishing its results.

The Institute fulfills its purposes as the “steward of our
Lutheran heritage” as
*it serves the Synod by preserving the records of its officers,

boards, commissions, and other administrative units and making
them available for research;

* it offers guidance to Districts, educational institutions, and con-
gregations on the preservation of their own records and the de-
velopment of their archival programs;

¢ it further serves the congregations of the Synod by providing in-
formation on their history, suggestions for observing anniver-
saries and guidelines on historical matters;

*it helps to preserve congregational records by receiving the
records of disbanded congregations and by microfilming congre-
gational records;

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