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 years to help University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) and get the word out about the sale of the … Continue reading
After hearing Rev. James May at the BJS conference last weekend, members of Divine Shepherd Church (LCMS) in Bolingbrook, Illinois are offering the following overture for the LCMS convention this summer. We thank Pastor Paul Mumme for this news and … Continue reading
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 time left to get these passed by your church or circuit, but we wanted to get them … Continue reading
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 time left to get these passed by your church or circuit, but we wanted to get them … Continue reading
[On Sunday the following overtures were adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention Workbook. CH] To Upgrade the SMP Program WHEREAS, Holy Scripture sets high standards for the theological aptitude … Continue reading
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 LCMS encourage the title holders of existing campus ministry Chapels to regard these properties as sacred trusts … Continue reading
[On Sunday the following overture was adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention Workbook. CH] To Provide Guidance on Participation in Interfaith and Joint Worship Services WHEREAS, the LORD God … Continue reading
The following overture concerning women in combat is already being considered by congregations in several districts (and hopefully more soon). I pass it on in the hopes that the pastors and congregations of the synod will consider it in prayer and … Continue reading
WHEREAS, our forebears in the faith built strategically located Chapels to conduct Word and Sacrament ministry at major college campuses across our country, and to promote Lutheran Christian evangelism among students and community members; and WHEREAS, ministries at these Chapels … Continue reading
Whereas our forebears in the faith consistently followed the orthodox Lutheran practice of only removing a pastor, teacher, or other church-worker from his or her call for three biblical causes: teaching false doctrine (Titus 1:9); scandalous conduct (1 Timothy 3:1-7); … Continue reading
St. Louis, July 20-25, 2013 SUBMITTING CONVENTION OVERTURES 1. What is an “overture”? An overture would be comparable to a motion made at a congregational voters’ assembly, except that an overture is submitted to the Synod’s “voters’ assembly” (i.e., the … Continue reading
Whereas the “Specific Ministry Pastor” (hereafter SMP) program was adopted in 2007 to replace the “Distance Education Leading to Ordination” (hereafter DELTO) program, which itself was intended to “provide ordained pastoral service to congregations that cannot support a full-time pastor, … Continue reading
WHEREAS the Pacific Southwest District Board of Directors at its January 2012 meeting decided to place all 17 real estate holdings of the district up for sale in the hope of offsetting a $6 million real estate debt, and WHEREAS … Continue reading
Whereas, the “Specific Ministry Pastor” (hereafter SMP) program was adopted in 2007 with the claim that it would produce “church planters and missionaries” (2007 Convention Proceedings, p. 133); and Whereas, the SMP program to-date has produced few “church planters” or … Continue reading
A Resolution Suggesting a Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphasis for the Synod WHEREAS at the 2010 Synodical Convention the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod adopted a process whereby the triennial emphasis is established by suggestions forwarded through the adoption of … Continue reading
A Resolution Regarding Amending Slate of Circuit Counselors WHEREAS The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod at its 2010 Convention amended Bylaw 5.2.2 regarding the election of circuit counselors, and WHEREAS some are concerned that the language of Bylaw 5.2.2.f, “The … Continue reading
A Resolution to Restore Balance to the Composition of the Board of Directors WHEREAS The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (the LCMS) is a gathering of congregations walking together in the confession of faith, and WHEREAS the LCMS had historically … Continue reading
Whereas, one of the most important ways in which synodical universities are held accountable to the membership of the synod is through the election of four of the university Board of Regents at synodical conventions on a regular basis, and … Continue reading
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in her 62nd Regular Convention in July of 2004 passed Res. 3-08A that “Affirms the Conclusions of the 1994 CTCR Report: The service of Women in Congregational and Synodical Offices;” and WHEREAS, The Bible … Continue reading
A Resolution of the Montana District Fall Pastors’ Conference Supporting University Lutheran Chapel at the University of Minnesota WHEREAS, the Minnesota South District (MNS) Board of Directors (BOD) has recently taken actions and executed an agreement to sell the property … Continue reading
TO ENCOURAGE A MORE UNIFORM PRACTICE OF WORSHIP FORMS FROM OUR HYMNALS WHEREAS, a great diversity of worship practices in our synod has led to less unity in our synod and not more unity; and WHEREAS, common questions after visiting … Continue reading
TO TRAIN PASTORAL CANDIDATES THOROUGHLY WHEREAS, Jesus commanded His apostles to make disciples of all the nations by baptizing and teaching “all (emphasis added) that I have commanded you…” (Matthew 28:20); and WHEREAS, God, through the Apostle Paul, listed as … Continue reading
IMPROVEMENT TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORTS WHEREAS, we have begun to realize that we have not always empowered laity to be full partners in the churches mission, and WHEREAS, part of the Christian’s responsibility is financial stewardship, … Continue reading
TO ENSURE THAT EVERY MAN WHO PASTORS IS A PASTOR WHEREAS, in certain situations today, the Synod approves of preaching and administration of the sacraments by men who have not been publicly called to and placed in the office of … Continue reading
TO ENCOURAGE HARMONY IN THE DISTRICT’S WORSHIP WHEREAS, the Scriptures say that in Christian worship “all things should be done decently and in order” (I Cor. 14:40); and WHEREAS, the Scriptures say that, “‘All things are lawful,’ but not all … Continue reading