LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1979, Page 167

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PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 169

that increased pledges from Districts in 1980 and
subsequent years should offset the present annual
deficit but provide little toward inflation, causing cur-
rent programs and future opportunities (such as the
Challenges for the ’80s mission expansion and our
higher education program) to be seriously impacted;
and

WHEREAS, The members of the member congrega-
tions have been blessed financially and should be able
to support the total work of the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod assembled in convention
instruct the Board of Directors to prepare balanced
budgets (budget within the range of anticipated income)
during the next biennium; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod assembled in convention
receive the 1979 budget adopted by the Board of Direc-
tors and the statement of needs of the boards, commis-
sions, and departments of the Synod as defined by them
(and furnished to the floor committee) for the years
1980—83 in lieu of recommended spending budgets; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Synod assembled in convention
commit itself to promoting programs to assist the
members of member congregations in growing in the
grace of giving; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod assembled in convention

oOo eee

commit itself to developing improved methods of com-
municating budget and work program information
between the Synod, Districts, congregations, and mem-
bers of congregations; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod assembled in convention
commit itself to developing new methods for joint
planning of the work of the Synod and its Districts, so
that new work can begin on a priority basis, that
present programs that may not meet the needs of the
Synod can be revised or terminated, that duplication
between the Synod and its Districts can be minimized,
and that resources can be shared in such a way that
cutbacks of needed programs will not be required and
the Challenges for the ’80s can be met; and be it further

Resolved, That these commitments of the Synod be
implemented under the direction of the Board of Direc-
tors in consultation with the Council of Administrators
and District Presidents or their designated representa-
tives; and be it finally

Resolved, That we thank the Lord for the abundant
blessings He has poured on the members of the congre-
gations of the Synod, and that we pray that the
members grow in the grace of sharing these blessings
with the Lord in order that His commission of going and
teaching all nations can be carried out.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Change Bylaws 9.01—9.06 (Budget and Work Programs)
RESOLUTION 12-07

Report L12-01 (CW, pp. 285—286)

PRESENT WORDING
IX. FINANCES

A. BUDGET AND WORK PROGRAMS
9.01 General

Stewardship is the management of the total resour-
ces God has given His people individually and collec-
tively to carry out His mission and ministry. There-
fore it follows that the budgeting process and the
spending budget itself shall be designed to capitalize
on the opportunities for mission and ministry chal-
lenging the Synod. A spending budget for the two
fiscal years beginning the February 1 following the
synodical convention, together with a proposed work
program for the following two fiscal years, shall be
adopted by each convention. The Board of Directors
of the Synod may adjust the adopted spending budget
as hereinafter provided.

9.02 Budget Adoption Procedure

a. By November 30 of each year preceding the
biennial delegate convention every board, commis-
sion, and operating department of the Synod shall
submit to the Board of Directors through the Council
of Administrators its proposed spending budget for
the next fiscal biennium together with its proposed
work program for the following biennium. The re
quest shall be submitted on a current dollar basis in
the format and under the timetable prescribed by the
Board of Directors. All programs shall show total
costs and each agency’s total financial support,

PROPOSED WORDING
IX. FINANCES

A. BUDGET AND WORK PROGRAMS
9.01 General

Stewardship is the management of the total resour-
ces God has given His people individually and collec-
tively to carry out His mission and ministry. There-
fore it follows that the budgeting process and the
spending budget itself shall be designed to capitalize
on the opportunities for mission and ministry chal-
lenging the Synod.

9.02 Budget Adoption Procedure

a. By November 30 of each year every board,
commission, and operating department of the Synod
shall submit to the Board of Directors through the
Council of Administrators its proposed spending
budget for the next fiscal year together with its
proposed work program for the following 3 years. The
request shall be submitted on a current dollar basis in
the format and under the timetable prescribed by the
Board of Directors. All programs shall show total
costs and each agency’s total financial support,
including local, synodical, and any other support.