For Immediate Release Contact: Vicki Biggs, 314-996-1236, 314-556-3829 (cell), @theLCMS, @LCMSConvention ST. LOUIS, July 24, 2013—On their fourth full day of business at the 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, delegates worked swiftly to address numerous matters including…
Delegates united in support for Wittenberg Project
No debate necessary. The nearly 1,200 delegates to the 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) unanimously affirmed a resolution yesterday calling for churchwide support of The Wittenberg Project, a venue for Christian education and a platform for Gospel proclamation in Wittenberg, Germany, the birthplace of the Reformation.
Delegates support continuing education of pastors
Delegates approve six higher-education resolutions, including one that establishes a standard for continuing education for pastors.
Convention elects Nazareth native fifth vice-president
“We are so busy writing programs and doing this and doing that, but we need to be about doing the business of the Church,” says the Rev. Nabil Nour.
Convention recognizes Lutheran Church of Togo as partner church
Begun by mission efforts of the LCMS in 1980, the Eglise Luthérienne du Togo (the Lutheran Church of Togo) has more than 30 congregations and preaching stations and 5,221 baptized members.
Delegates vote to support school, rural, black ministries; church revitalization, workers
The ministries of early childhood, elementary and secondary Lutheran schools were highlighted today among a whopping 13 “Life Together” resolutions adopted by delegates.
Convention adopts three resolutions to increase witness work worldwide
Delegates encourage The Wittenberg Project, call for a doubling of career missionaries and mandate a new study on mission for the 21st century.
LCMS convention voices unanimous support for Lutheran Malaria Initiative
With a unanimous voice vote yesterday, the nearly 1,200 delegates to the 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) affirmed Resolution 2-06, encouraging a strong finish for the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI).
Service emphasizes ‘sweet death’ for Christian
The Rev. William C. Weedon says, “We are truly one in Christ with all of those saints of God who have passed away.”
Wurdeman shares news of LHM outreach plans, call to Buchholz
Ministry connects 43,123 people last year alone with church homes, drawing standing ovation from LCMS convention delegates.
Final essay: ‘Baptized for Life Together,’ in koinonia with Christ
In his July 24 essay, the Rev. Dr. Steven Mueller tells the assembly we are “called and equipped for life together, and by God’s grace, we can live it.”
In Baptismal fellowship, all are confessional, missional
Baneck preaches, “Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, He builds our life together.”
Convention OKs strategy to eliminate ‘historic CUS debt’
Delegates also call for erasing student debt, continuing a “funding model” for LCMS missionaries and numerous Bylaw changes.
Mercy works, women in combat, Specific Ministry Pastor program key actions on third day of business at LCMS convention
On the third full day of business at the 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, dozens of resolution came before the delegates, including those having to do with women serving in combat, upholding the church’s extensive network of mercy ministry partners, managing the Specific Ministry Pastor program, election of officers for Synod entities, and housekeeping relative to church structure and ecclesiastical oversight.
Mercy resolutions generate overwhelming support, discussion on women in combat
Delegates debate women in combat and give overwhelming support to Mercy floor committee resolutions.
Delegates seek wording changes on SMP Bylaw; applaud sem’s 175th anniversary
Convention delegates ask for wording tweaks on a Specific Ministry Pastor program resolution and recognize the 175th anniversary of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
