Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures
All 260 overtures filed for 2023.
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To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland
Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations
To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Sudan and Sudan
Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations
To Recognize Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Lutheran Church of Uganda
Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations
To Recognize the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sri Lanka as a Self-Governing Partner Church
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Recognize that the Synod is Not in Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the Japan Lutheran Church
Submitted by: Commission on Theology and Church Relations
To Address Scriptural Errors in Fellowship with the Japan Lutheran Church
Submitted by: Central Illinois District
To Study Triangular Fellowship
Submitted by: Northern Illinois District
To Clarify and Simplify Bylaws regarding Routes to Altar and Pulpit Fellowship
Submitted by: Commission on Handbook
To Reaffirm and Confess Doctrine of Closed Communion and to Encourage Its Practice
Submitted by: Minnesota North District
To Be a Faithful Confessional Church Body with Respect to Communion Practice
Submitted by: Trinity Tryon, NC
To Reject Practice of Internet Communion
Submitted by: Minnesota South District
To Reject Practice of So-Called “Internet Communion”
Submitted by: Central Illinois District
To Reject Practice of So-Called “Internet Communion”
Submitted by: Christ Sioux Falls, SD
To Reject Practice of “Online or Virtual Communion”
Submitted by: Indiana District
To Reject Practice of Online or Virtual Communion
Submitted by: South Wisconsin District
To Reject and Condemn Practice of Virtual (Online) Communion
Submitted by: scope to include every district and adopt this at its 2023 convention.; Montana District
To Refrain from Practice of Online Communion
Submitted by: Iowa East District
To Reject Internet Communion as Contrary to Word of God
Submitted by: Southern Illinois District
To Reject “Online” or “Virtual” Communion as Divisive of Church Fellowship
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District
To Create True Synod-Wide Dialogue and Study with Respect to Celebration of Lord’s Supper in Homes during Online Worship
Submitted by: Texas District
To Rescind 2019 Resolution 5-09A
Submitted by: St. John Country Club Hills, IL
To Clearly Declare the Work of Our Creator
Submitted by: St. Matthew Hawthorn Woods, IL
To Affirm and Bind Ourselves to Biblical Doctrine of Young Age of Earth
To Affirm and Bind Ourselves to Biblical Doctrine of Young Age of Earth
Submitted by: Mt. Zion Denver, CO
To Affirm and Bind Ourselves to Biblical Doctrine of Young Age of Earth
Submitted by: Risen Christ Arvada, CO
To Affirm Young Earth as Biblical Doctrine
Submitted by: St. Peter Lodi, CA
To Confirm Synodical Position Concerning Special Creation, Young Earth, and Global Flood
Submitted by: Mt. Olive Yakima, WA
To Address Use of Technology in Life of the Church and Ministry of Congregations
Submitted by: Mid-South District
To Form Theology of Virtual Worship Task Force
Submitted by: Southern District
To Commend Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications
Submitted by: Emmanuel, Fort Wayne, IN; Prince of Peace, Anaheim, CA; Circuit 9 (Decatur), Indiana District
To Commend Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications
Submitted by: Circuit 2 (St. Paul Metro); Minnesota South District
To Cease and Desist Publication of Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications
Submitted by: Circuit 14 (Indianapolis South); Indiana District
To Encourage Christian Collegiality in Theological Discussion, Including Discussion Related to Large Catechism Volume
Submitted by: Faculty, Concordia Seminary; Faculty, Concordia Theological Seminary
To Instruct CPH to Have Portals of Prayer and Other Devotionals Written by Men
Submitted by: Trinity, Ottumwa, IA; Circuit 8 (Mount Pleasant), Iowa East District
To Foster Community in Truth, Love, and Careful Conversation in Synod and Beyond, Especially with Respect to Race/Ethnicity, Economics, and Sex and Gender
Submitted by: St. Peter Mishawaka, IN
To Condemn Heresy of Transgenderism as Violation of Commandments and Creed
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District
To Condemn Heresy of Feminism as Rejection of Created Order and of Distinction God Has Established Between the Sexes
Submitted by: Pastors’ Conference Wyoming District
To Condemn Transgender Ideology in All Forms and Protect Children
Submitted by: Circuit 10 (Middle Tennessee), Mid-South District; Circuit 9 (Nashville), Mid-South District
To Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church
Submitted by: Circuit 18; Pacific Southwest District
To Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church
Submitted by: Immanuel, Mayville, WI; Trinity, Clinton, MA; Circuit 26 (Racine), South Wisconsin District; Circuit 8 (Horicon), South Wisconsin District
To Reconsider Woman Suffrage in the Church
Submitted by: St. Paul Brookfield, IL
To Address Use of Aborted Babies in Creating Vaccines and Other Medications
Submitted by: Nebraska District
To Encourage Synod to Clarify Our Stance on Fetal Tissues and Their Use Related to Pharmaceutical Products
Submitted by: Missouri District
To Advocate for Religious Exemption and Against Vaccine Mandates with Use of Vaccines Decided as Matter of Individual Conscience
Submitted by: Circuit 3 (Rice Lake); North Wisconsin District
To Reconsider Allowing “Brain Death” Criteria for Determination of Death at End of Life
Submitted by: English District
To Commission Biblical Study of Lending within the Church
Submitted by: Florida-Georgia District
To Recognize the Organization 1517 as Heterodox Tract and Mission Society
Submitted by: Saint Paul, Chesterton, IN; Pastors’ Conference, Wyoming District
To Distinguish Terms for Pastoral Office from Those for Auxiliary or Helping Offices
Submitted by: respective districts in keeping with 2016 Res. 13-02A.; Board of Directors, Iowa East District
To Affirm Use of “Deliver Us from the Evil One”
Submitted by: Christ Austin, TX
To Affirm Inspiration and Authority of Mark 16:9–20
Submitted by: Emmanuel Dearborn, MI