This or THAT Church

June 30, 2010

I saw a video from Jesus first called “THAT Church.” It kind of rang a bell so I threw this together as a response.  

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-34

June 12, 2010

OMNIBUS RESOLUTION C To Respectfully Decline Overtures RESOLUTION 8-34 Whereas, The floor committee has considered all overtures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given:   First Resolved. A lot of resolutions that [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-33

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission as We Affirm Our Proper Roles To Amend Bylaws 2.1.1, 2.13.1, 2.13.4.2, 2.13.4.3, 2.14.3, 2.14.4, 2.18.2, and 2.18.1 RESOLUTION 8-33 TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 23–24); Overtures 8-33, 8-36–42 (CW, p. 232, 233–236) Resolved, That all related BRTFSSG recommendations for amendment of the Synod’s Bylaws 2.1.1ff. , 2.13.1, 2.13.4.2, 2.13.4.3, [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-32

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission with Covenants of Love To Amend Article VII RESOLUTION 8-32 TF Report (CW TF, p. 21); Overtures 7-03, 8-01, 8-17–20, 8-24–26 (CW, p. 211, 221, 227, 230–231) WHEREAS, Article VII of the Synod’s Constitution states clearly that the Synod “is not an ecclesiastical government exercising legislative or coercive powers. . . [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-31

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission To Amend Article III of the Constitution RESOLUTION 8-31 TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 21–22); (CW TFR A, 1.2–.4); Overtures 8-14–16, 8-46–47 (CW, pp. 225–227, 237) Preamble Since its inception, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has kept a clear focus on the confessional mission of the church. Throughout its 163 years [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-30

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission with Covenants of Love To Amend Article VI of the Constitution RESOLUTION 8-30 TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 21–22); (CW TFR A, 1.5–.6); Overtures 8-16, 8-46–48 (CW, pp. 227, 237) WHEREAS, Its requirements for membership reflect the identity and the values of the Synod; and WHEREAS, The ministers of religion–ordained [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-29

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission To Amend Article II of the Constitution RESOLUTION 8-29 TF Report (CW TFR, p. 21); TF Report (CW TFR, p. 1.1); Overture 8-14–16 (CW, pp. 225–227) WHEREAS, The Constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod articulates why we exist, what we believe, and how we govern ourselves; and WHEREAS, The current [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-28

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission To Clarify the Preamble of the Constitution RESOLUTION 8-28 TF Report (CW TFR, p. 21) Rationale Aligned with, flowing from, and guided by the Synod’s theological principles to advance Christ’s mission, this recommendation is to amplify, affirm, and clarify that the reasons for the Synod’s existence under Acts 15 and [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-27

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission by Clarifying the Priority of the Constitution To Add A New Article XIV RESOLUTION 8-27 TF Report (CW TFR, p. 44) WHEREAS, There are no Articles in the Constitution that clarify that if a bylaw adopted by simple majority vote serves to confuse or contradict the Constitution of the Synod, [...]

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Walking Through the Resolutions – Resolution 8-26

June 12, 2010

Congregations Walking Together in Mission Through National Representation To Determine the Number of Delegates at National Conventions RESOLUTION 8-26 Overtures 8-28–29, 8-31–32, 8-35–45, 8-60 (CW, pp. 231–236, 242) WHEREAS, The Synod convention is the “principal legislative assembly, which amends the Constitution and Bylaws, considers and takes action on reports and overtures, and handles appropriate appeals [...]

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