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Category: 2013Overtures
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…