HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted a resolution that calls on Synod members to honor their commitment to utilize the Synod’s dispute-resolution process, quoted in its Bylaws, which says the process is…
Delegates support Youth Gatherings, Hispanic staff person, anniversaries
HOUSTON — At the start of the only scheduled evening session for the 63rd Regular LCMS Convention here July 17, delegates rather adopted three resolutions offered by the Floor Committee for District and Congregational Services. They voted to support National…
Outreach ‘a’ priority, not ‘the’ priority in church-worker training, say delegates
HOUSTON — A resolution to “encourage and direct” Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod universities and seminaries to make “outreach to the lost” a top priority in their training of professional church workers was adopted July 17 by delegates to the Synod’s 63rd…
Delegates encourage stewardship renewal
HOUSTON – Delegates encouraged stewardship renewal, especially through enhanced communication, as they considered resolutions on program and finance July 17 at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The resolution follows the report issued last year by the…
Delegates adopt three worship-related resolutions
HOUSTON – Three worship-related resolutions were adopted by delegates to the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention here July 17 as Floor Committee 2 for District and Congregational Services offered its resolutions for the first time. Although there was some debate on…
King speaks of life, death at memorial service
HOUSTON — Professional church workers who died during the past triennium were commemorated during a service of thanksgiving July 18 at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Dr. Robert H. King, current LCMS fourth vice president, spoke…
Resolutions deal with abuse, placement; delegates hear from LIRS president
HOUSTON — Two resolutions dealing with human care were addressed July 18 by delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The delegates adopted Res. 6-06, resolving that the Synod, through its Board for Human Care Ministries,…
International LLL President addresses convention
HOUSTON – International LLL President Jack Kidwell brought greetings to the assembled delegates during the morning session today (July 18). “The convention theme of . . . One Message: Christ . . . is a tremendous reminder of why we…
Convention encourages congregations to practice close(d) communion
HOUSTON — Congregations that allow open communion were encouraged to return to “faithful communion practices by practicing close(d) communion” in a resolution passed July 18 at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The encouragement came in an…
Hewitt brings greetings from Thrivent
HOUSTON — Brad Hewitt, senior vice president of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, brought greetings on July 18 from the fraternal organization to delegates at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Noting that Thrivent was founded by Lutherans…
Convention delegates complete balloting
HOUSTON—Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod completed elections for all positions today (July 18). The results are listed by board or commission: Board for Black Ministry Services(1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 1 layperson)Ordained minister:Samuel…
Speakers challenge LFL conferees
Participants at the Lutherans For Life conference said they were impressed with the biblical “foundations” that speakers laid for approaching an array of life concerns. Those participants represented a broad range of experience in and knowledge of life concerns and work…
Convention requests 'harmony plan'; acts on program-finance resolutions
HOUSTON – Stating that division diverts energies from mission, delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod called on elected leaders to develop a strategy for harmony. In a resolution adopted Monday (July 16), the delegates resolved that…
Convention commends military chaplains, LWML
HOUSTON –- Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod military chaplains and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) were commended in separate resolutions adopted July 16 by delegates to the church body’s 63rd Regular Convention. Res. 1-06 recognizes more than 230 chaplains endorsed by…
Convention sets LCMS position on stem-cell research
HOUSTON — In an overwhelmingly favorable vote, delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted Resolution 6-02 supporting adult stem-cell research that does not involve the destruction of human life. Noting that stem cells have potential…
Delegates ask CTCR for study materials; commend service of Dr. Joersz
HOUSTON – Two resolutions calling for the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) to provide both leadership and study materials for furthering the understanding of confessional Lutheranism were adopted today (July 17) by the 63rd Regular Convention of The…
