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To Amend Article II of the Constitution
RESOLUTION 8-29
TF Report (CW TFR, p. 21); TF Report (CW TFR, p. 1.1); Overture 8-14–16 (CW, pp. 225–227)
WHEREAS, The Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod articulates why we exist, what we believe, and how we govern ourselves; and
WHEREAS, The current Constitution does not clearly state how we are saved, that it is only through faith in Jesus Christ, the second person of the Triune God, through which we receive forgiveness of our sins, eternal life, and salvation (John 3:16–18; 1 John 2:2; Acts 4:2); and
WHEREAS, We desire to be clear in our confession, using language that is consistent with our confessional documents and easily understandable to the world while not changing the substance of our current Constitution; and
WHEREAS, The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synodical Structure and Governance received feedback from the thousands of delegates at the 2009 district conventions, with 83 percent of respondents either agreeing strongly or agreeing with the recommended changes to Article II of the constitution (“Final Report of The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance,” Appendix 1.1); therefore be it
Resolved, That Article II of the Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod be amended accordingly, as shown (“2007 Handbook Convention Version,” TB, p. 158).
