Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 Convention2023 Overtures
All 260 overtures filed for 2023.
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To Continue to Address Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Direct Districts and Council of Presidents to Provide Strategic and Comprehensive Plan for Worker Care
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Texas District
To Address Mental Health among Called Church Workers
Submitted by: congregations of each district of the Synod.; Board of Directors, Nebraska District
To Encourage Production, Promotion, and Use of Online Resources
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Strengthen and Support Key International Mission Initiatives
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Commend, Strengthen, and Give Thanks for Alliance Missionary Project
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Further Refine and Improve Ecclesiastical Supervision and Pastoral Care of Missionaries
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Provide Resources to Assist Consideration of Requests to Support Mission Work
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Continue the Synod’s Efforts to Address Mental Health and Mental Illness
Submitted by: Board for National Mission
To Affirm and Continue Making Disciples for Life as Mission and Ministry Emphasis for 2023–26 Triennium
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Affirm and Continue Mission Priorities for 2023–26 Triennium
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Accept Himnario Luterano as the Synod’s Spanish Language Hymnal and Commend Its Use with Thanksgiving
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
To Condemn Use of Internet Forums for Dispute Resolution and Grievance Airing within the Synod
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Condemn Use of Internet Forums for Dispute Resolution and Grievance Airing
Submitted by: Board of Directors, California-Nevada-Hawaii District
To Affirm and Engage Koinonia Project to Resolve Conflict Due to Differences in Ministry and Practice
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Southeastern District
To Recognize the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sri Lanka as a Self-Governing Partner Church
Submitted by: Board for International Mission
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 Create Plan to Address Near-Term Pastoral Needs
Submitted by: the 2025 district convention cycle.; Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Regularize Specific Ministry Pastoral Classification
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Mid-South District
To Affirm Appropriate Standards for Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program
Submitted by: Board of Regents, Concordia Seminary
To Regularize Specific Ministry Pastoral Formation
Submitted by: seminary’s program director in consultation with the president of; the district where the student serves and resides.; Board of Regents, Concordia Theological Seminary
To Provide Comment to 2019 Res. 7-03 Committee concerning CUS Governance Model Proposal
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Texas District
To Reorganize the Synod’s Higher Education (not including Seminaries)
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Central Illinois District
To Bring Accountability to Concordia Boards of Regents
Submitted by: bylaws to the Board of Directors for approval and implementation.; South Wisconsin District
To Encourage and Provide Support for Currently Non-roster ed Lutheran School Educators to Receive Colloquy
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Encourage Training for Volunteers Stepping into Roles of Youth Education and Faith Formation
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Request Comprehensive Review of Commissioned Ministry Colloquy Process
Submitted by: communicated to the South Wisconsin District Board of Directors; and the Board for National Mission by Jan. 1, 2024.; South Wisconsin District
To Reaffirm “Bottom-Up Nature of Synod”
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Florida-Georgia District
To Recommend Moving to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Board of Directors, English District; Board of Directors, Kansas District
To Adopt Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Nebraska District
To Move to Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Northern Illinois District
To Continue Four-Year Convention Cycle
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Missouri District
To Amend Bylaw 3.1.2 to Reduce Electoral Circuit Confirmed Membership Requirement
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Missouri District
To Create True Synod-Wide Dialogue and Study with Respect to Controverted Matters
Submitted by: St. Matthew, Grand Rapids, MI; Texas District; Board of Directors, Michigan District; Board of Directors,; Pacific Southwest District
To Establish Mission Board Responsibilities Regarding Mission Office Strategic Plan and Annual Budget Proposal
Submitted by: Board for National Mission; Board for International Mission
To Appoint Task Force to Review and Recommend Revisions to Bylaw Section 2.17
Submitted by: Board of Directors, Minnesota South District