2013 Convention Resolution Update
Found on lcms.org The 2013 Convention Resolution Update outlines the work that’s been done to complete the 95 resolutions passed at last year’s…
2013 Synod Convention and 2012 District Convention Information
Found on lcms.org The 2013 Convention Resolution Update outlines the work that’s been done to complete the 95 resolutions passed at last year’s…
[A March 6 news article from the Reporter:] Congregations ratify ‘circuit visitor’ convention action By a vote of 1,496 to 517, LCMS congregations…
Today, two things coming out of the recent LCMS Convention: First, the convention approved, by over a two-thirds vote, Resolution 7-02A, “To Return…
The gavel has sounded. The 2013 National LCMS Convention has come to a close. Some might call it “The Do-Nothing Convention.” Or “The…
Great article found over on Pastor Ken Kelly’s blog, Priestly Rant: I’m not going to say it was a political move, but…
We thought this was a good update on convention happenings. This 29 minute podcast is Found on Issues, Etc.. An Update on…
[***Correction*** It seems as though the version that will come before the convention tomorrow may be different then what was already printed (because the committee was…
Common Questions: 1. Women have already been serving in combat situations, why is this a big deal now? It is now official….
Videos from the opening Divine Service of the LCMS Convention can be Found here Here is the sermon:
Two kinds of business: elections and resolutions. That’s what conventions do. That’s what the LCMS National Convention will do this next week. We’ve…
Women in combat is an issue that the Missouri Synod ought to speak on, period. It is a no-brainer. It is one thing to send men into…
Editorial comment: Pastor Charles Henrickson has done a great job working through all the resolutions and presenting comments on them. Pastor Martin Noland…
Over the past week, I posted seven articles with my comments on the 116 proposed resolutions coming from the seven floor committees. There…
As mentioned in a comment on BJS, President Harrison was recently on Issues, Etc., and spoke on various issues that are impacting our synod and will come up at the convention starting this Saturday. It may be worthwhile for pastors, laity, and especially delegates to listen to this program.
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod has its own legal operating documents which define how it is to behave. Every officer, executive, or…
“I hold in my hand . . . the last envelope.” Audience cheers wildly. Carnac stares at audience. I now come to the…
To the sixth of the seven floor committees, i.e., Administration and Finance. Most of the resolutions here look fairly innocuous. If you have…
On to Committee 5. Feedback on proposed resolutions from any of the seven floor committees should be sent to the respective committee chairman…
(This post follows up on my previous one, about Committee 4, as it deals in more depth with Resolution 4-06. This article appears…
We continue our journey through the seven floor committees. Committee chairmen would like to receive feedback by this Friday, if possible. Here again…
I’m doing more than one floor committee today, so that we can get through all seven by Friday, which is when the committee…
At every convention, whether district or national, there are always a large number of what I call “mom and apple pie” resolutions. They…
The National Convention of the LCMS will soon be here, July 20-25 in St. Louis. Conventions do two main types of business, elections…
It was announced this morning that LCMS President Matthew Harrison was re-elected, with 66% of the vote. Here are the results: Candidate /…
Found on LCMS.org: The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has been elected to his second term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri…