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  1. Missions
  2. District and Congregational Services
  3. Theology and Church Relations
  4. Program and Finance
  5. Seminary and University Education
  6. Human Care
  7. Planning and Administration
  8. Synod Structure and Governance
Items in dark grey were not voted on.
Last Updated: 3:43 PM 7/20/2007

Resolution No. Resolution Title Pass Fail Amended Vote Count Comments

Committee 1 -- Missions

1-01ATo Support Revitalization of LCMS Congregations 929-199
1-02To Encourage Mission Planting Partnerships
1-03To Prepare New Study and Increase Emphasis on Priesthood of All Believers 714-151
1-04To Encourage an Intentional Mission Development Focus 708-115
1-05STo Make Outreach A Top Priority in Worker Training (Substitute) 706-419
1-06To Commend our Chaplains 1102-13
1-07To Give Thanks and Commend the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for 65 Years of Service 1070-27
1-08To Commend Lutheran Hour Ministries for Its Faithful Mission Focus 735-95
1-09To Report Detailed Accounting of Fan into Flame Funds 1095-62
1-10To Encourage Creative Partnerships Between Districts and Congregations and the LCMS Sister and Partner Churches 768-57
1-11To Continue Assessing LCMS Campus Ministry and its Association with the ELCA 689-137
1-12To Respectfully Decline Overtures
1-13To Commend International Church Partners and Worldwide Mission Effort 1006-14

Committee 2 -- District and Congregational Services

2-01To Foster Greater Understanding of Worship through Theological Conferences 838-260
2-02ATo Provide Guidance and Direction for Use of Diverse/Contemporary Worship Resources 856-310
2-03ATo Commend Commission on Worship for Lutheran Service Book 1081-49
2-04ATo Create Position of Director for Strategic Development of Hispanic Ministries (DSDHM) 875-112
2-05To Support Synod National Youth Gatherings 724-130
2-06To Promote Relational Vitality In Congregations
2-07ATo Encourage Individual Confession and Absolution 690-31
2-08To Celebrate Significant Synod Anniversaries 1041-88
2-09To Initiate Planning for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation 627-85
2-10To Respectfully Decline Overtures

Committee 3 -- Theology and Church Relations

3-01To Declare Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the American Association of Lutheran Churches 846-345
3-02To Encourage Confessional Study in Preparation for 2017 1093-38
3-03To Request the CTCR to Develop a Plan for Confessional Leadership 959-81
3-04ATo Call for a Study of the Natural Knowledge of God 980-96
3-05To Provide Further Discussion and Guidance on the Matter of Serial Prayer 935-163
3-06To Assign CTCR to Address Environmental Issues 831-219
3-07To Study CTCR Reports Relating to the Service of Women in the Church 870-286
3-08To Encourage Use of CTCR's Web Resource on “Religious Organizations and Movements” 1001-17
3-09To Address Administration of the Lord’s Supper 986-177
3-10To Encourage Publication of Theological Literature 947-210
3-11To Endeavor to Keep the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace 1018-112
3-12To Address Licensed Lay Deacons
3-13To Respectfully Decline Overtures 919-167

Committee 4 -- Program and Finance

4-01ATo Plan Summit to Restore Harmony and Trust 1014-169
4-02To Begin a Stewardship Renewal through Enhanced Communication 914-277
4-03To Develop Program to Emphasize Biblical Whole Life Stewardship 941-226
4-04To Authorize Exception to 2004 Res. 4-11 re Property Reversionary Provisions 1039-86
4-05To Amend Bylaws 3.8.3.6.4 (e)(2) and 3.8.3.6.4 (i)(2) re Financial Management 1037-87
4-06To Revise Bylaw Sections re Name Change to Concordia Plans and Concordia Plan Services 1133-17
4-07To Amend Bylaw 3.7.1.2 re Membership of Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services and Board of Trustees—Concordia Plans 1121-31
4-08To Amend Bylaw 3.8.2.5.5 (i)(2) re Financial Management 1093-52
4-09ATo Provide Financial Support and Adopt Funding Model for Seminaries 1051-89
4-10To Encourage Funding for Center for Hispanic Studies 837-74
4-11To Encourage Support From Recognized Service Organizations
4-12ATo Demonstrate Support for “Walking Together” 521-654
4-13To Give Thanks and Praise to God for LCMS Foundation’s 50 Years of Service 1027-41
4-14To Affirm Fiscal Conferences
4-15To Respectfully Decline Overtures
4-16To Hold 2010 Convention in Houston, Texas 805-118

Committee 5 -- Seminary and University Education

5-01BTo Establish Specific Ministry Pastor Program 908-287
5-02To Address Licensed Lay Deacons 948-202
5-03ATo Strengthen Seminary Boards of Regents 742-214
5-04To Strengthen College and University Boards of Regents Rising Vote
5-05To Encourage Commitment to Continuing Education for Clergy 1084-132
5-06To Clarify Membership on the Board for Pastoral Education and the Board for University Education 1123-78
5-07ATo Change CUS Membership Structure 611-78
5-08To Clarify Responsibility of Board for Pastoral Education re Recognized Service Organizations 1108-97
5-09To Amend Bylaw 3.8.3.7.2 re Election of College/University Presidents
5-10To Remove Ambiguous Phrase from Bylaw 3.8.2.7.3 and Bylaw 3.8.3.8.3
5-11To Clarify Bylaw 3.8.2.7.2 and Bylaw 3.8.3.8.2 re Faculty Promotions

Committee 6 -- Human Care

6-01To Give Thanks for Disaster Relief and Support 1177-4
6-02To State LCMS Position on Stem Cell Research 1165-41
6-03ATo Care for Foster and Adoptive Children in a Pure and Undefiled Way re Not Placing Children in Morally Ambiguous Contexts 1017-52
6-04ATo Encourage and Assist Congregations to Respond to the Ministry Needs of the Immigrants in their Midst 744-204
6-05To Petition CTCR To Provide Guidance Re Immigration and Ministry to Immigrants
6-06To Develop Abuse Education Materials and Programs 1027-48
6-07To Include People with Disabilities in All Aspects of the Church's Life 926-13
6-08To Encourage Congregations to Provide Professional Church Worker Sabbaticals 680-59
6-09To Encourage Ministry to Armed Forces Personnel and Families 715-10
6-10To Support the Church's Plan

Committee 7 -- Planning and Administration

7-01ATo Standardize Candidate Information 1073-100Retain "Age" in line 23 on p. 200
7-02To Amend Bylaw 2.11.1 (k) re Roster Eligibility 1077-84
7-03ATo Amend Bylaw 3.2.5 774-399
7-04ATo Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.1 re Emeritus Members 965-172
7-05BTo Promote Transparency in Governance of Synod and Its Institutions 1053-109
7-06ATo Amend Bylaws 3.9.2.2.4 and 3.3.5.3 1044-80
7-07ATo Revise Bylaw Section 1.5 and to Add Definitions to Handbook 997-116
7-08ATo Add Bylaw re Removal of Individual Members from Board or Commission Membership
7-09To Affirm Use of Synod Dispute Resolution Process
7-10ATo Amend Bylaws 1.9 and 3.9.3 Pertaining to Doctrinal Review Process 761-119
7-11To Improve Process for Floor Nominations at Synod Conventions
7-12To Equalize Terms of Office
7-13To Respectfully Decline Overtures

Committee 8 -- Synod Structure and Governance

8-01To Adopt Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws re Resolution 7-02A 905-292
8-02ATo Affirm Christian Resolution of Disputes 665-341
8-03To Encourage Study of "Congregation-Synod-Church" a Study of Basic Theological Principles Underlying LCMS Structure and Governance, April 2007
8-04To Provide Wording for Congregations’ Constitutions and Bylaws 1054-35
8-05ATo Encourage the Study of CTCR Documents Relating to Public Rebuke of Public Sin 950-122
8-06To Recommend Further Study of Composition of Hearing Panels in Bylaws 2.14, 2.15, and 2.17 654-89
8-07STo Call Special Convention to Amend Synod Structure and Governance 793-325
8-08To Provide a Process for Reconsideration of CCM Opinions
8-09To Amend Bylaws Re Commission on Structure Responsibilities
8-10To Refer for Theological Study CCM Opinions 02-2296, 02-2309 and 02-2320 603-191
8-11To Respectfully Decline Overtures Re CCM Opinions
8-12To Respectfully Decline Overtures
8-13To Amend Bylaws for Special Convention 937-156

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