LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 2013, Page 106

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Americans (cf. “Tiny Little Laws” by Kathy Dobie in Harper’s Magazine, February 2011); and
Whereas, The unique suffering of many Native Americans
compels the church to respond with compassionate gospel proclamation; therefore be it
Resolved, That LCMS districts review and build upon the work
of their congregations with Native Americans by developing an
intentional mission strategy for Native American ministry and
informing the Office of National Mission of that strategy; and be
it further
Resolved, That the Office of National Mission provide means of
communication and networking so that districts become partners
in Native American ministry.
Action: Referred to Office of National Mission (9)
(Res. 1-14 was one of five proposed resolutions (also 1-10A;
1-12; 1-13A; and 1-16) which were, without objection, referred to
the Offices of National and/or International Mission with a single
motion from the committee carried by a voice vote.)

To Encourage Further Support
for Campus Ministry
RESOLUTION 1-15A
Overture 1-14 (CW, p.139)
Whereas, All university students are faced with unique challenges to their faith by the dominant secular, anti-Christian culture
so prevalent on our nation’s public university campuses; and
Whereas, Those challenges also present countless opportunities for the Church both to confess the faith and to care for those
who are unbelievers, including hundreds of thousands of international students and their families; and
Whereas, Derek Melleby, Director of College Transition Initiative, stated, “Scholars and researchers tell us that the years between
18 to 25 are considered critical years. Decisions are made during
this time that are formative for the rest of life”; and
Whereas, Handing over the faith to those that follow is the task
of every generation; and
Whereas, Campus ministries continue to be a source of church
workers and lay leaders; and
Whereas, The Synod closed its campus ministry office in 2002,
leaving many in campus ministry to continue this task without
direct support from the Synod; and
Whereas, Many organizations have supported campus ministry in the Synod during this time, including Lutheran Student
Fellowship (established in response to 1986 Res. 1-09); and
Whereas, The Office of National Mission has sought to restore
campus ministry directly within the Synod’s structure through
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istry Conference held at Saint Louis University in 2013 and by its
launching of the Synod’s bold and comprehensive new initiative
for campus ministry, LCMSU; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Synod commend all those engaged in campus
ministry throughout the church and continue to encourage them
in their ongoing mission and ministry efforts on our nation’s campuses; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod and districts encourage congregations
and circuits to continue to care for their own college students and
seek new opportunities to develop campus outreach at nearby colleges, universities, and vocational schools; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod thank those organizations that have
faithfully supported campus ministry over the last decade, including Higher Things (Christ on Campus), International Student
Ministry, and the Lutheran Campus Mission Association; and be
it further
Resolved, That the Synod express appreciation to those who participated in Gamma Delta and Lutheran Student Fellowship as a
student leadership component, which is now being fully incorporated into LCMSU; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Synod recognize and give thanks to God for
the efforts of the Office of National Mission through LCMSU, and
that it continue to support and encourage the further development
of campus ministry wherever possible for the sake of the Gospel
and the young people of the Church.
Action: Adopted (9)
(During discussion of Res. 1-15A, the inclusion of the words
“Gamma Delta and” before the words “Lutheran Student Fellowship” in the fourth resolve paragraph was accepted by the
committee as a friendly amendment. The resolution was adopted
as amended [Yes: 755; No: 4].)

To Encourage Captioning of All
Video Materials
Resolution 1-16
Overture 1-13 (CW, p. 139)
Whereas, The Synod, its districts, and Concordia Publishing
House (CPH) make frequent and excellent use of video media in
communications and study resources; and
Whereas, A significant portion of the people of the Synod are
deaf, lately deafened (including the aged, who may have diminished
capacity to hear), or hard of hearing, leading them to struggle to use
or ignore video communications and resources; and
Whereas, This portion of the Synod would benefit from captioned video resources and communications, thereby increasing
their effectiveness or use; and
Whereas, The video resources provided by the Synod, its districts, and CPH are seldom captioned; and
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