LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2001, Page 307

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NATIONAL/DISTRICT SYNOD RELATIONS 307

8-77

To Recognize Youth Ministries of SELC

Wuereas, The SELC District has functioned for 30 years as a
nongeographic District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

Wuereas, The Luther League of the SELC District has been
the official youth organization of the SELC District for over 75
years and is currently the oldest official youth organization of any
Lutheran body in North America; and

WHEREAS, The Luther League has ministered to the youth of the
SELC in many ways through the decades; and

Wrereas, In addition to its regular ministries of conventions,
Bible studies, and other activities the Luther League has always
supported missions, both foreign and domestic, through its own
treasury; and

WHEREAS, The Luther League has also supported professional
church-work students through the years through its own scholar-
ship fund; and

WHEREAS, Numerous pastors and teachers of the SELC District
and of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have been members
of the Luther League at one time in their lives; and

WHEREAS, The Luther League has also proven to be a training
ground for many congregational leaders over the years; and

WHEREAS, This congregation, the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Dr. Martin Luther, Chicago, IL, anticipates an exciting future of
membership within the SELC District, participating in the min-
istries of the SELC District and the Luther League and supporting
those ministries with our prayers, our gifts, our time, and our tal-
ents: therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention reject the proposals of the Task Force on Synod and Dis-
trict Relations regarding the dissolution and amalgamation of the
SELC District; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention affirm the past, present, and future ministries and missions
of the SELC District, celebrating the long ministry of the Luther
League among the SELC congregations; and be it finally

Resolved, That the congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod be invited to join with their sister congregations
of the SELC District in celebrating the centennial of the SELC in
the years 2002-2003.

Dr. Martin Luther, Chicago, IL; Calvary, Parma, OH;
Ascension, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; St. John, Emporia,
VA

8-78

To Recognize Lutheran Women in Mission in SELC

WHEREAS, The SELC District has functioned for 30 years as a
nongeographic District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

WHEREAS, The women of the congregations of the SELC Dis-
trict have been committed to the mission and ministry of the Dis-
trict as well as of the church at large, participating in the Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League as members, delegates, and leaders.
as well as by their mites, time, and talents; and

WHEREAS, This congregation, the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Dr. Martin Luther, Chicago, IL, has been committed to the joint
ministry that the SELC District congregations have carried out to-
gether for this entire time; and

WHEREAS, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dr. Martin
Luther, Chicago, IL, anticipates an exciting future of membership
within the SELC District and The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod, particularly participating in ministries of and by women in
the SELC District and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and
supporting those ministries with our prayers, our gifts, our time,
our talents, and our leadership; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention reject the proposals of the Task Force on Synod and Dis-
trict Relations regarding the dissolution and amalgamation of the
SELC District; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention affirm the past, present, and future ministries and missions
of the SELC District and in particular the ministries of its women
in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Organization, in the Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League, and in Lutheran Women in Mission:
and be it finally

Resolved, That the congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod be invited to join with their sister congregations
of the SELC District in celebrating the centennial of the SELC in
the years 2002-2003.

Dr. Martin Luther, Chicago, IL; Calvary, Parma, OH; Holy
Trinity, Parma, OH; Ascension, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada; St. John, Emporia, VA

8-79

To Recognize the Ministry
of Lutheran Haven of SELC

WHEREAS, The SELC District has functioned for 30 years as a
nongeographic District of The Lutheran Church-—Missouri Synod;
and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Haven of Oviedo. FL, was earlier
founded by farsighted members of the SELC when it existed as a
separate church body, and continues to operate as the only retire-
ment, assisted living, and nursing home facility owned and oper-
ated by a District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and

WerEAS, During this time the SELC District has continued its
strong support of the ministry of the Lutheran Haven; and

WHEREAS, This congregation, Calvary Lutheran Church of
Parma, OH, has been committed to the joint ministry that the SELC
District congregations have together, and particularly for the min-
istry of the Lutheran Haven; and

WHEREAS, Calvary Lutheran Church anticipates continuing its
support of the Lutheran Haven into the future with our prayers, our
gifts, our time, and our talents; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention reject the proposals of the Task Force on Synod and Dis-
trict Relations regarding the dissolution and amalgamation of the
SELC District; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in con-
vention affirm the past, present, and future ministries and missions
of the SELC District, and in particular rejoice in the ministry that
the Lutheran Haven has had to retired pastors and widows of the
SELC District in particular and The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod in general; and be it finally

Resolved, That the congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod be invited to join with their sister congregations
of the SELC District in celebrating the centennial of the SELC in
the years 2002-2003.

Calvary, Parma, OH; Dr. Martin Luther, Chicago, IL;
Ascension, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; St. John, Emporia,
VA

8-80

To Respect Desire of SELC District
Wuereas, On Jan. 1, 1971, the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran
Churches was accepted as a nongeographical District (the SELC
District) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and
WHEREAS, The SELC District has been most supportive of the
Lord’s work through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in
ministry, mission, education, evangelism, etc.; and

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