Resolution No. |
Resolution Title |
Pass |
Fail |
Amended |
Vote Count |
Comments |
Committee 1 -- Missions |
1-01A | To Support Revitalization of LCMS Congregations | | | | 929-199 | |
1-02 | To Encourage Mission Planting Partnerships | | | | | |
1-03 | To Prepare New Study and Increase Emphasis on Priesthood of All Believers | | | | 714-151 | |
1-04 | To Encourage an Intentional Mission Development Focus | | | | 708-115 | |
1-05S | To Make Outreach A Top Priority in Worker Training (Substitute) | | | | 706-419 | |
1-06 | To Commend our Chaplains | | | | 1102-13 | |
1-07 | To Give Thanks and Commend the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for 65 Years of Service | | | | 1070-27 | |
1-08 | To Commend Lutheran Hour Ministries for Its Faithful Mission Focus | | | | 735-95 | |
1-09 | To Report Detailed Accounting of Fan into Flame Funds | | | | 1095-62 | |
1-10 | To Encourage Creative Partnerships Between Districts and Congregations and the LCMS Sister and Partner Churches | | | | 768-57 | |
1-11 | To Continue Assessing LCMS Campus Ministry and its Association with the ELCA | | | | 689-137 | |
1-12 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures | | | | | |
1-13 | To Commend International Church Partners and Worldwide Mission Effort | | | | 1006-14 | |
Committee 2 -- District and Congregational Services |
2-01 | To Foster Greater Understanding of Worship through Theological Conferences | | | | 838-260 | |
2-02A | To Provide Guidance and Direction for Use of Diverse/Contemporary Worship Resources | | | | 856-310 | |
2-03A | To Commend Commission on Worship for Lutheran Service Book | | | | 1081-49 | |
2-04A | To Create Position of Director for Strategic Development of Hispanic Ministries (DSDHM) | | | | 875-112 | |
2-05 | To Support Synod National Youth Gatherings | | | | 724-130 | |
2-06 | To Promote Relational Vitality In Congregations | | | | | |
2-07A | To Encourage Individual Confession and Absolution | | | | 690-31 | |
2-08 | To Celebrate Significant Synod Anniversaries | | | | 1041-88 | |
2-09 | To Initiate Planning for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | | | | 627-85 | |
2-10 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures | | | | | |
Committee 3 -- Theology and Church Relations |
3-01 | To Declare Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the American Association of Lutheran Churches | | | | 846-345 | |
3-02 | To Encourage Confessional Study in Preparation for 2017 | | | | 1093-38 | |
3-03 | To Request the CTCR to Develop a Plan for Confessional Leadership | | | | 959-81 | |
3-04A | To Call for a Study of the Natural Knowledge of God | | | | 980-96 | |
3-05 | To Provide Further Discussion and Guidance on the Matter of Serial Prayer | | | | 935-163 | |
3-06 | To Assign CTCR to Address Environmental Issues | | | | 831-219 | |
3-07 | To Study CTCR Reports Relating to the Service of Women in the Church | | | | 870-286 | |
3-08 | To Encourage Use of CTCR's Web Resource on “Religious Organizations and Movements” | | | | 1001-17 | |
3-09 | To Address Administration of the Lord’s Supper | | | | 986-177 | |
3-10 | To Encourage Publication of Theological Literature | | | | 947-210 | |
3-11 | To Endeavor to Keep the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace | | | | 1018-112 | |
3-12 | To Address Licensed Lay Deacons | | | | | |
3-13 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures | | | | 919-167 | |
Committee 4 -- Program and Finance |
4-01A | To Plan Summit to Restore Harmony and Trust | | | | 1014-169 | |
4-02 | To Begin a Stewardship Renewal through Enhanced Communication | | | | 914-277 | |
4-03 | To Develop Program to Emphasize Biblical Whole Life Stewardship | | | | 941-226 | |
4-04 | To Authorize Exception to 2004 Res. 4-11 re Property Reversionary Provisions | | | | 1039-86 | |
4-05 | To Amend Bylaws 3.8.3.6.4 (e)(2) and 3.8.3.6.4 (i)(2) re Financial Management | | | | 1037-87 | |
4-06 | To Revise Bylaw Sections re Name Change to Concordia Plans and Concordia Plan Services | | | | 1133-17 | |
4-07 | To Amend Bylaw 3.7.1.2 re Membership of Board of Directors—Concordia Plan Services and Board of Trustees—Concordia Plans | | | | 1121-31 | |
4-08 | To Amend Bylaw 3.8.2.5.5 (i)(2) re Financial Management | | | | 1093-52 | |
4-09A | To Provide Financial Support and Adopt Funding Model for Seminaries | | | | 1051-89 | |
4-10 | To Encourage Funding for Center for Hispanic Studies | | | | 837-74 | |
4-11 | To Encourage Support From Recognized Service Organizations | | | | | |
4-12A | To Demonstrate Support for “Walking Together” | | | | 521-654 | |
4-13 | To Give Thanks and Praise to God for LCMS Foundation’s 50 Years of Service | | | | 1027-41 | |
4-14 | To Affirm Fiscal Conferences | | | | | |
4-15 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures | | | | | |
4-16 | To Hold 2010 Convention in Houston, Texas | | | | 805-118 | |
Committee 5 -- Seminary and University Education |
5-01B | To Establish Specific Ministry Pastor Program | | | | 908-287 | |
5-02 | To Address Licensed Lay Deacons | | | | 948-202 | |
5-03A | To Strengthen Seminary Boards of Regents | | | | 742-214 | |
5-04 | To Strengthen College and University Boards of Regents | | | | Rising Vote | |
5-05 | To Encourage Commitment to Continuing Education for Clergy | | | | 1084-132 | |
5-06 | To Clarify Membership on the Board for Pastoral Education and the Board for University Education | | | | 1123-78 | |
5-07A | To Change CUS Membership Structure | | | | 611-78 | |
5-08 | To Clarify Responsibility of Board for Pastoral Education re Recognized Service Organizations | | | | 1108-97 | |
5-09 | To Amend Bylaw 3.8.3.7.2 re Election of College/University Presidents | | | | | |
5-10 | To Remove Ambiguous Phrase from Bylaw 3.8.2.7.3 and Bylaw 3.8.3.8.3 | | | | | |
5-11 | To Clarify Bylaw 3.8.2.7.2 and Bylaw 3.8.3.8.2 re Faculty Promotions | | | | | |
Committee 6 -- Human Care |
6-01 | To Give Thanks for Disaster Relief and Support | | | | 1177-4 | |
6-02 | To State LCMS Position on Stem Cell Research | | | | 1165-41 | |
6-03A | To Care for Foster and Adoptive Children in a Pure and Undefiled Way re Not Placing Children in Morally Ambiguous Contexts | | | | 1017-52 | |
6-04A | To Encourage and Assist Congregations to Respond to the Ministry Needs of the Immigrants in their Midst | | | | 744-204 | |
6-05 | To Petition CTCR To Provide Guidance Re Immigration and Ministry to Immigrants | | | | | |
6-06 | To Develop Abuse Education Materials and Programs | | | | 1027-48 | |
6-07 | To Include People with Disabilities in All Aspects of the Church's Life | | | | 926-13 | |
6-08 | To Encourage Congregations to Provide Professional Church Worker Sabbaticals | | | | 680-59 | |
6-09 | To Encourage Ministry to Armed Forces Personnel and Families | | | | 715-10 | |
6-10 | To Support the Church's Plan | | | | | |
Committee 7 -- Planning and Administration |
7-01A | To Standardize Candidate Information | | | | 1073-100 | Retain "Age" in line 23 on p. 200 |
7-02 | To Amend Bylaw 2.11.1 (k) re Roster Eligibility | | | | 1077-84 | |
7-03A | To Amend Bylaw 3.2.5 | | | | 774-399 | |
7-04A | To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.1 re Emeritus Members | | | | 965-172 | |
7-05B | To Promote Transparency in Governance of Synod and Its Institutions | | | | 1053-109 | |
7-06A | To Amend Bylaws 3.9.2.2.4 and 3.3.5.3 | | | | 1044-80 | |
7-07A | To Revise Bylaw Section 1.5 and to Add Definitions to Handbook | | | | 997-116 | |
7-08A | To Add Bylaw re Removal of Individual Members from Board or Commission Membership | | | | | |
7-09 | To Affirm Use of Synod Dispute Resolution Process | | | | | |
7-10A | To Amend Bylaws 1.9 and 3.9.3 Pertaining to Doctrinal Review Process | | | | 761-119 | |
7-11 | To Improve Process for Floor Nominations at Synod Conventions | | | | | |
7-12 | To Equalize Terms of Office | | | | | |
7-13 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures | | | | | |
Committee 8 -- Synod Structure and Governance |
8-01 | To Adopt Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws re Resolution 7-02A | | | | 905-292 | |
8-02A | To Affirm Christian Resolution of Disputes | | | | 665-341 | |
8-03 | To Encourage Study of "Congregation-Synod-Church" a Study of Basic Theological Principles Underlying LCMS Structure and Governance, April 2007 | | | | | |
8-04 | To Provide Wording for Congregations’ Constitutions and Bylaws | | | | 1054-35 | |
8-05A | To Encourage the Study of CTCR Documents Relating to Public Rebuke of Public Sin | | | | 950-122 | |
8-06 | To Recommend Further Study of Composition of Hearing Panels in Bylaws 2.14, 2.15, and 2.17 | | | | 654-89 | |
8-07S | To Call Special Convention to Amend Synod Structure and Governance | | | | 793-325 | |
8-08 | To Provide a Process for Reconsideration of CCM Opinions | | | | | |
8-09 | To Amend Bylaws Re Commission on Structure Responsibilities | | | | | |
8-10 | To Refer for Theological Study CCM Opinions 02-2296, 02-2309 and 02-2320 | | | | 603-191 | |
8-11 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures Re CCM Opinions | | | | | |
8-12 | To Respectfully Decline Overtures | | | | | |
8-13 | To Amend Bylaws for Special Convention | | | | 937-156 | |