So that the matter of reports, overtures, and resolutions to the convention is not overlooked, the following brief summary of what happens to reports and overtures that are submitted to the convention is provided for your information. The details of this process are described in more detail in the 2007 Handbook of the Synod in Bylaws 3.1.6ff. However, the following simple outline highlights the basics.

Step 1:
Submission of Reports and Overtures by Districts, Congregations, Conferences, Circuit Forums, Boards, Commissions, etc.

Step 2:
Review of Reports and Overtures by Floor Committees

Step 3:
Floor Committee Action:
• Submission of Overture to Convention in Resolution Form, or
• Inclusion of Overture in Omnibus Resolution, or
• Declination of Overture
Note that all overtures received are acted upon by floor committees for consideration by the convention.

Step 4:
Resolutions presented for Convention Action 

To learn more about the overtures submitted for consideration, read the 2010 Convention Workbook. A copy will be mailed to every convention delegate, member of the synod, congregations, and individuals. The 2010 Convention Workbook and Today's Business will also be available for download on this Web site.To learn more about the resolutions being submitted for convention consideration from the floor committees, read the first issue of Today's Business, which will be mailed by mid-June, 2010.

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