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2016 LCMS Convention Photos: Wednesday, July 13

Photos from Wednesday, July 13, at The 66th Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Milwaukee.

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LCMS board elections continued, completed

Convention delegates complete elections of remaining ordained, commissioned and lay nominees to LCMS boards.

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Resolutions encourage Lutheran ethos of schools, address decreasing enrollment

The resolutions also call for training more administrators and preparing for infringements on religious liberty.

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Convention remembers, honors 664 church workers called to glory in triennium

The LCMS convention pauses July 13 to honor and remember those church workers called to glory in this past triennium (2013-16).

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Convention examines ways to fund mission

Faithful stewardship and tithing are emphasized as means of funding local and synodwide missions.

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Convention adopts substitute resolution on ecclesiastical supervision, hears Linnemann

The substitute resolution — which concerns appeals in cases that involve the possible expulsion of an LCMS member — gives district presidents a voice in the process.

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Delegates approve creating Pastoral Formation Committee

The Rev. Dr. Berhanu Ofgaa, general secretary of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, joins the LCMS convention in thanking God for and encouraging the two LCMS seminaries.

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Ofgaa encourages delegates to have ‘joy in the Lord and Him alone’

The Rev. Berhanu Ofgaa, who experienced persecution at the hands of the Communist government in Ethiopia, encourages delegates to “rejoice in the cross of Jesus,” even in the midst of suffering.

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Financial resolutions pass without discussion; Synod seeks to walk together

With thankfulness to God, delegates vote to support the work of the Synod.

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Delegates act on marriage, same-sex marriage, outreach to Muslim neighbors

Action on issues raised within the church by changes in the culture continued on Tuesday at the 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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Convention recognizes international guests, growth of LCMS partnerships

Visiting church representatives attending the convention gather for a special recognition of the growth in the partnership between the LCMS and international Lutheran churches.

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Delegates adopt new mission priority, resolutions on youth and families

“Strengthen and support the Lutheran family in living out God’s design” will be added to the Synod’s six mission priorities.

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Ordained, commissioned ministers and lay nominees elected to boards, CTCR

Convention delegates elect ordained, commissioned and lay nominees to LCMS boards and the Commission on Theology and Church Relations.

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LCMS convention encourages conversations with North American church bodies

LCMS convention delegates encourage further discussion with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Anglican Church in North America and North American Lutheran Church.

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LCMS convention action seeks to protect women’s consciences

The LCMS in convention votes to provide support for women seeking conscientious objector status to being drafted for military service.

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Convention delegates reaffirm chaplains’ right to free exercise of conscience

Also adopted July 12 by delegates to the 66th Regular LCMS convention in Milwaukee was a resolution in support of the Synod’s three international schools.

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