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Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 ConventionCommittee 8AdoptedResolution 8-01

To Respectfully Decline Overtures

After 3 floor votes, adopted by a clear majority (577–329).

Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 ConventionFloor votes (3)

The vote history.

  1. Floor votePassed
    653194
    77% yeamargin 459
  2. Floor voteFailed
    276642
    30% yeamargin 366
  3. Floor votePassed
    577329
    64% yeamargin 248

Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 ConventionOriginating overtures

What the floor walked in with.

Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2023 ConventionAs adopted

The text the floor adopted.

Includes the floor committee’s proposed deletions and additions to the original bylaws.

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: Ov. 8-01: To Request Expanded Permissions for 1986 Small Catechism Translation The Synod Board of Directors approved a resolution in November 2013 reaffirming the right of LCMS congregations and individuals to use the 1986 translation of the Enchiridion for noncommercial personal, congregational, or classroom use under permission policies set forth by Concordia Publishing House. Ov. 8-02: To Form Synodical Technology “Help Desk” The creation of a central, Synod-level technology “help desk” for congregations was determined to be impractical as well as too expensive