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Category: 2013Overtures

Another Convention, Another Chance to Vote on ULC? Let’s Make that Happen.

Found over on blog.FriendsOfULC.org:   Visitors to our humble little blog are probably aware that we’ve been doing what we can for some…

Posted On 1 Jul 20131 Jul 2013

Overture to Commend and Support the Ministry of Lutherans in Africa, by Pr. Rossow

After hearing Rev. James May at the BJS conference last weekend, members of Divine Shepherd Church (LCMS) in Bolingbrook, Illinois are offering the…

Posted On 20 Feb 201320 Feb 2013

To Require Submission to the Appropriate District President and to the Synodical President a Request for Approval prior to Participation in any Service having Earmarks of Unionism or Syncretism

Here are two last-minute overtures that were submitted by Pastor Martin Noland at the request of some of his friends. There isn’t much…

Posted On 19 Feb 201319 Feb 2013

To Amend Bylaw 3.10.4.6 and 3.10.5.5 on Seminary Presidents and Colleges and University Presidents

Here are two last-minute overtures that were submitted by Pastor Martin Noland at the request of some of his friends. There isn’t much…

Posted On 19 Feb 201319 Feb 2013

Overtures on SMP and District Lay Deacon Programs (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)

[On Sunday the following overtures were adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention…

Posted On 14 Feb 2013

To Encourage Further Support for Campus Ministry

Here are a couple of additional resolved’s that could be added to the below overture, and/or worded a bit better. RESOLVED, that the…

Posted On 13 Feb 201312 Feb 2013

Overture: “To Provide Guidance on Participation in Interfaith and Joint Worship Services” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)

[On Sunday the following overture was adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention…

Posted On 12 Feb 201312 Feb 2013

Women in Combat: Overture for the 2013 Synodical Convention

The following overture concerning women in combat is already being considered by congregations in several districts (and hopefully more soon). I pass it on…

Posted On 8 Feb 201311 Feb 2013

To Commend and Support LCMS Campus Ministry, Particularly At the University of Minnesota

WHEREAS, our forebears in the faith built strategically located Chapels to conduct Word and Sacrament ministry at major college campuses across our country,…

Posted On 30 Jan 2013

Regarding the Biblical Causes for the Removal of Ministers from a Call

Whereas our forebears in the faith consistently followed the orthodox Lutheran practice of only removing a pastor, teacher, or other church-worker from his…

Posted On 29 Jan 2013

Convention 2013: Submitting overtures, by March 2–better, by February 1 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)

 St. Louis, July 20-25, 2013 SUBMITTING CONVENTION OVERTURES 1. What is an “overture”? An overture would be comparable to a motion made at…

Posted On 13 Dec 2012

To ensure education and character standards of SMP candidates

Whereas the “Specific Ministry Pastor” (hereafter SMP) program was adopted in 2007 to replace the “Distance Education Leading to Ordination” (hereafter DELTO) program,…

Posted On 12 Feb 2012

To Exempt District Campus Congregations From Sale

WHEREAS the Pacific Southwest District Board of Directors at its January 2012 meeting decided to place all 17 real estate holdings of the…

Posted On 28 Jan 201231 Jan 2012

To Restore a Biblical Pastoral Office in the LCMS

Whereas, the “Specific Ministry Pastor” (hereafter SMP) program was adopted in 2007 with the claim that it would produce “church planters and missionaries”…

Posted On 25 Jan 201230 Jan 2012

A Resolution Suggesting a Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis for the Synod

A Resolution Suggesting a Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis for the Synod WHEREAS at the 2010 Synodical Convention the Lutheran Church — Missouri…

Posted On 10 Jan 2012

Regarding Amending Slate of Circuit Counselors

A Resolution Regarding Amending Slate of Circuit Counselors WHEREAS The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod at its 2010 Convention amended Bylaw 5.2.2 regarding…

Posted On 10 Jan 2012

To Restore Balance to the Composition of the Board of Directors

A Resolution to Restore Balance to the Composition of the Board of Directors WHEREAS The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (the LCMS) is…

Posted On 10 Jan 2012

To Maintain Accountability of Synodical Universities to the Synod

Whereas, one of the most important ways in which synodical universities are held accountable to the membership of the synod is through the…

Posted On 8 Jan 201216 Sep 2018

To Rescind Synodical Resolution 3-08A (2004 Convention)

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in her 62nd Regular Convention in July of 2004 passed Res. 3-08A that “Affirms the Conclusions of…

Posted On 13 Dec 201115 Dec 2011

Supporting University Lutheran Chapel at the University of Minnesota

A Resolution of the Montana District Fall Pastors’ Conference Supporting University Lutheran Chapel at the University of Minnesota WHEREAS, the Minnesota South District…

Posted On 19 Oct 201119 Oct 2011

To Encourage a more Uniform Practice of Worship Forms from our Hymnals

TO ENCOURAGE A MORE UNIFORM PRACTICE OF WORSHIP FORMS FROM OUR HYMNALS WHEREAS, a great diversity of worship practices in our synod has…

Posted On 29 Sep 201116 Sep 2018

To Train Pastoral Candidates Thoroughly

TO TRAIN PASTORAL CANDIDATES THOROUGHLY WHEREAS, Jesus commanded His apostles to make disciples of all the nations by baptizing and teaching “all (emphasis…

Posted On 29 Sep 201116 Sep 2018

Improvement to the Information Provided in District Financial Reports

IMPROVEMENT TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORTS WHEREAS, we have begun to realize that we have not always empowered laity to…

Posted On 26 Sep 2011

To Ensure That Every Man who Pastors is a Pastor

TO ENSURE THAT EVERY MAN WHO PASTORS IS A PASTOR WHEREAS, in certain situations today, the Synod approves of preaching and administration of…

Posted On 23 Sep 201116 Sep 2018

To Encourage Harmony in the District’s Worship

TO ENCOURAGE HARMONY IN THE DISTRICT’S WORSHIP WHEREAS, the Scriptures say that in Christian worship “all things should be done decently and in…

Posted On 23 Sep 201123 Sep 2011

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