Constitutional Amendments approved by Convention now on to the Congregations
Posted a couple of days ago on LCMSnews, the constitutional amendments have been mailed to the congregations and are going through the process…
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Proposed Resolutions: Committee 8, Structure and Governance, 8-27 through 8-34 and Conclusion (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
In this entry, we complete our tour of the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” To…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 8, Structure and Governance, 8-13 through 8-26 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We’re nearing the end of our look at the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” To…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 8, Structure and Governance, 8-01 through 8-12 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We continue with the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” To see the previous articles in…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 8, Structure and Governance, Introduction and Overview (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We have been looking at the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” To see the previous…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 7, Ecclesial Matters (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We continue our look at the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” To see the previous…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 6, Human Care (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We are looking at the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” To see the previous articles…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 5, Seminary and University Education (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We continue with the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” These are the resolutions proposed by…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 4, Administration and Finance (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We’re looking at the 106 proposed resolutions from the eight floor committees, as found in “Today’s Business.” Here are the resolutions proposed by…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 3, Theology and Church Relations (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We’re moving through the eight floor committees with their 106 proposed resolutions in “Today’s Business.” Here are the resolutions being proposed by Floor…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 2, District and Congregational Services (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
In this series of articles, I am looking at the 106 proposed resolutions put forward by the eight floor committees, as found in…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 1, Missions (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Believe it or not, there will be more business to conduct in Houston than electing a new president and dealing with restructuring proposals….
Bible or Bylaws? (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
In reading the answers of the candidates for synod president, a number of people have noted how the leading candidate, Rev. Matt Harrison,…
My “bad”: How a desperate Jesus First will distort and deflect (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The political machine known as “Jesus First” is revving up into high gear and has begun sending newsletters to convention delegates. Their “Special…
Jesus First on low nominations: We meant to do that! (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
I’m sure you’ve seen a TV show or movie where the character slips and falls awkwardly, and then, in an attempt to save…
Kieschnick: Low Nominations Mean High Satisfaction (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Down is up, low is high, in President Kieschnick’s world. At least when it comes to nomination numbers. Low nominations mean high satisfaction….
More info on declinations, nominations, and nominees (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
In our article, Nominations announced: Harrison tops ballot by wide margin, we reported and gave some analysis on the official notice of nominations…
Nominations announced: Harrison tops ballot by wide margin (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The names and numbers of nominations for Synod President were announced today, and the results are stunning. Matthew Harrison tops the ballot, and…
Matt Harrison: Likely in Texas Rotation (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Matt Harrison: Likely Rotation Member Update: Harrison appears to have earned a spot in the Texas rotation. . . . Recommendation: Harrison has…
One congregation’s nominations and overtures (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Below is an example of one congregation’s nominations and overtures for the Synod convention, from St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bonne Terre, Missouri,…
Nominating ballots have now arrived! (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Late last week the Secretary of the Synod mailed out to each congregation the official nominating ballot for the offices of President, First…
Last Call for Convention Nominations! (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This Saturday, October 10, is the deadline for submitting nominations for the various officers, boards, and commissions to be elected at the convention…
“Goin’ Back to Houston” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We had our circuit forum yesterday. I get to spend a week down in Habitat for Humidity again next July. GOIN’ BACK TO…
Let’s Not Forget about the Convention Nominations (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Right now we’re at the peak of the circuit forum season, with the election of convention delegates to be completed by October 10….
Electing Circuit Delegates: The Key to the Convention (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The next national convention of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod begins one year from today, on July 10, 2010. But that convention will effectively…