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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2026, front matter 7

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4. Life Together

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Reports
R1, R1.2–R1.2.2, R1.2.5, R5.2–R8,
R10, R12, R20–R58, R60
Overtures
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To Commend and Sunset Synod
Mission Priorities.................................................. 303
To Establish Tell the Next Generation
as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis............ 303
To Establish Tell the Next Generation
as Synod Mission and Ministry Emphasis............ 303
To Encourage Acceptance of Triennial
Mission and Ministry Emphases........................... 303
To Prioritize Abiding in the Word as Mission
and Ministry Focus................................................ 304
To Adopt Triennial Mission and Ministry
Emphasis on Clear Gospel Proclamation, Unity
in Christ, and Multicultural Ministry.................... 305
To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry
Emphases.............................................................. 306
To More Narrowly Focus the Synod’s
Mission Priorities.................................................. 306
To Adopt Congregational Sustainability
as Mission Goal of the Synod............................... 307
To Affirm and Retain the Seven Mission
Priorities................................................................ 307
To Address Synod Mission Emphasis
of Making Disciples for Life and To Eliminate
Mission Priorities.................................................. 307
To Amend Bylaws to Refine Process for Creating
Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases........... 307
To Task Commission on Theology and Church
Relations to Write Report and Accompanying
Study addressing Christian Nationalism
in American Context............................................. 309
To Direct Commission on Theology
and Church Relations to Address Christian
Nationalism in American Context......................... 309
To Direct Commission on Theology and Church
Relations to Examine, and Provide Guidance
on Public Teaching and Engagement of,
Lutherans for Racial Justice and to Clarify
Lutheran Teaching on Justice............................... 309
To Task Commission on Theology and Church
Relations to Write Report and Accompanying
Study addressing Positive Christianity (aka
German Christianity) and Its Deviation from
Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy................................... 310
To Request Commission on Theology and Church
Relations Produce New Document on Race......... 311

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To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of Generations/
Lineages and Reject Modernistic Teaching
of Races. ............................................................... 311
To Uphold Scriptural Teaching of the Church
as One Chosen Generation in Spite of Existence
of Various Earthly Races...................................... 312
To Condemn False Teachings of “Stone Choir”. . 312
To Condemn Anti-Semitism................................. 313
To Reject Racial Quotas and Idolatry
of Human Characteristics...................................... 314
To Amend Bylaws to Reinstate Commission
on Worship............................................................ 314
To Begin Preparations for New Hymnal. ............. 316
To Give Thanks for Lutheran Hymnals and
Call for Production of Supplement....................... 316
To Require Use of Synod Approved Agendas
and Hymnbooks at LCMS Youth Gathering. ....... 316
To Require Use of Synod-Approved Agendas
and Hymnbooks at Concordia University
System Chapels, Lutheran Summer Camps,
and Youth Gathering. ........................................... 317
To Recommend Review of Worship Practices..... 317
To Properly Examine New Worship Practices
within the Synod................................................... 317
To Condemn Delivery of Children’s Sermons
in Divine Service by Laity.................................... 318
To Honor and Guard Chief Divine Service
of Local Congregation.......................................... 318
To Amend Bylaw 6.2.2 (a) to Revise
Recognized Service Organization Requirement
of 100 Percent Synod Board Membership............ 319
To Promote Transparency and Accountability
for Recognized Service Organizations and
To Allow Certain Educational Institutions
to Be Recognized.................................................. 319
To Direct Offices of National and International
Mission to Deny or Revoke Recognized Service
Organization Status for Organizations Supporting,
Advocating, or Otherwise Promoting LGBTQIA+
Agenda and Lifestyle, and To Amend
Bylaws 6.2.3–4. .................................................... 320
To Request Action and Closer Examination
of Recognized Service Organization Status
regarding Matters of Human Sexuality,
and To Amend Bylaws 6.2.3–4. ........................... 321
To Offer Care and Support for Families
Affected by Homosexuality, Transgenderism,
and Sexual Libertinism......................................... 322
To Continue to Oppose Practice of Couples
Living Together outside Marriage and To Support
Pastors and Congregations Who Lovingly Call
to Repentance, Give Absolution, and Help
to Live in Harmony with God’s Word.................. 323