Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures

All 260 overtures filed for 2023.

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All 260 overtures filed for 2023.

To Affirm and Continue Making Disciples for Life as Mission and Ministry Emphasis for 2023–26 Triennium

To Provide Triennial Synod Emphases

To Prioritize “Living as the Baptized” as a Mission and Ministry Focus for the 2022–2025 Triennium

To Suggest Mission and Ministry Emphases for the Synod

To Affirm and Continue Mission Priorities for 2023–26 Triennium

To Encourage Return to In-Person Worship

To Reaffirm Biblical Practice of Gathered Local Congregations with Rightly Called Local Pastors and to Encourage Congregations to Practice In-person Worship, Teaching, and Administration of Sacraments

To Hold Day of Fasting, Prayer, and Repentance for Response to 2020–22 COVID-19 Pandemic

To Rejoice in Proclamation of God’s Word by His Called and Ordained Servants

To Use Only Sustainable Bible Translations

To Accept Himnario Luterano as the Synod’s Spanish Language Hymnal and Commend Its Use with Thanksgiving

To Condemn Use of Internet Forums for Dispute Resolution and Grievance Airing within the Synod

To Condemn Use of Internet Forums for Dispute Resolution and Grievance Airing

To Affirm and Engage Koinonia Project to Resolve Conflict Due to Differences in Ministry and Practice

To Encourage Meeting and Fellowship across Circuits and Districts

To Prohibit District Conventions and Pastors Conferences during Lent and Advent

To Encourage House Blessings

To Mark Fiftieth Anniversary of 1974 Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, “Walkout” with Thorough Teaching about the Controversy and Renewed Emphasis on Pure Doctrine