Committee 7 on Structure and Ecclesiastical Matters brought three resolutions before the convention this morning.
Convention

Adopted: resolutions to study call process, encourage daily family devotions
LCMS convention delegates adopt the last of 16 resolutions presented by the floor committee on Life Together.

Service of Baptismal Remembrance ‘affirms God’s gift of Baptism’
With the Service of Baptismal Remembrance, LCMS convention delegates and attendees close July 24 business in worship.

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.

Delegates pass resolutions on study of licensed lay deacons, Lord’s Supper oversight
In their second appearance at the convention, the Theology and Church Relations Floor Committee presents three resolutions, all of which are adopted.

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.

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.”

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 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.

Harrison ‘proud’ of outgoing Board of Directors members
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison honors outgoing members of the Synod Board of Directors and recognizes newly elected members.

Convention elects ordained, commissioned, lay nominees to boards, CTCR
Sixty men and women are elected to serve the Synod on boards and the Commission on Theology and Church Relations.

Convention recognizes former officers, special guests
Former LCMS officers and special guests from other church bodies are given special recognition by the convention.

‘Stay firm in Baptism,’ urges Streltsov
The Rev. Alexey Streltsov, rector of Lutheran Theological Seminary in the Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, preaches to convention attendees.