First Day at the Convention

July 10, 2010

Travel to the Convention was uneventful. I watched some of the new Luther movie on the iPad during the flight. Much more personal experience than watching it on a big screen. The shuttle service was inefficient, but we got to the hotel. After a quick bite to eat (convention center food prices are depressing) I [...]

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Thoughts of a First Time Delegate

July 7, 2010

Here are some of things that are rattling through my head as I prepare for the 2010 LCMS National Convention in Houston: 9 days in Houston means 8 changes of clothes. I don’t really want to consider doing laundry, but I’m not sure how to pack. Is there some type of spoken or unspoken dress [...]

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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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