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Daily Summary is a compilation of Reporter Online news stories sorted by release date.
Thursday (7/19/2007)
- ELCA Secretary calls for continued Synod, ELCA conversations
- Convention approves new seminary track for 'specific ministry pastors'
- President, district presidents authorized to call special convention
- Delegates request study of lay deacon program
- Buegler presents Bible study
- 2010 convention to return to Houston; Funding encouraged for Hispanic Studies
- Convention OKs bylaw change re: seminary boards of regents
- Delegates encourage sabbaticals, military ministry
- Delegates adopt proposals on structure, governance
- Delegates OK ‘terminology,’ doctrinal-review changes to Bylaws
- Convention takes action re: partner churches, priesthood of believers, campus ministry, mission development, LHM
- Convention delegates complete balloting
- ELCA Secretary calls for continued Synod, ELCA conversations
Wednesday (7/18/2007)
- Delegates affirm dispute resolution process
- Delegates support Youth Gatherings, Hispanic staff person, anniversaries
- Outreach ‘a’ priority, not ‘the’ priority in church-worker training, say delegates
- Delegates encourage stewardship renewal
- Delegates adopt three worship-related resolutions
- King speaks of life, death at memorial service
- Resolutions deal with abuse, placement; delegates hear from LIRS president
- International LLL President addresses convention
- Convention encourages congregations to practice close(d) communion
- Hewitt brings greetings from Thrivent
- Convention delegates complete balloting
Tuesday (7/17/2007)
- Convention requests 'harmony plan'; acts on program-finance resolutions
- Convention commends military chaplains, LWML
- Convention sets LCMS position on stem-cell research
- Delegates ask CTCR for study materials; commend service of Dr. Joersz
- 'Know culture,' says Bible study leader
- LWML president brings greetings to convention
- Delegates approve three more planning-administration resolutions
- Delegates want annual report of 'Fan Into Flame' funds
Monday (7/16/2007)
- Convention takes first actions on planning-administration proposals
- CUEnet introduces 1,000th colloquy student
- Convention recognizes Foundation’s 50th anniversary
- Delegates declare fellowship with AALC
- Study compares LCMS and Corinth
- Convention OKs bylaw change re: CUS boards of regents
- Convention adopts proposals to resolve Board, CCM policy conflicts
- Convention re-elects Hartwig, Kuchta
- Convention thanks God for disaster relief
- Convention hears update on Ablaze!
- Convention elects LCMS Board of Directors members
Sunday (7/15/2007)
- Study emphasizes following Jesus’ example
- Kieschnick targets Synod challenges in president’s report
- Convention delegates elect praesidium
- National offering reaches $409,157
- Delegates support ‘revitalization’ of congregations
- Bush: ‘You Provide Light in Times of Darkness’
- President echoes convention theme at opening worship
- Missionary events dovetail with LCMS convention
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