To Provide Triennial Synod Emphases

WHEREAS, Bylaw 4.2.1 (d) reads: “The district convention shall, through delegate vote, forward to the national convention a list of two or three triennial mission and ministry emphases for consideration by the national convention”; and

WHEREAS, The Texas District established a goal to raise up 500 new servant-leaders to reach 500 new communities with the Good News of Jesus by the 125th anniversary of the district in 2031; and

WHEREAS, Jesus has called us to pray for harvest workers: “And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” (Luke 10:2); and

WHEREAS, The pandemic of 2020 has had adetrimental effect on congregational life, outreach efforts, and in-person worship;

therefore be it

Resolved, That the district encourage its congregations, schools, and members to earnestly pray for harvest workers according to our Lord’s bidding and invite the Synod in convention to do the same Synodwide; and be it further

Resolved, That the district forward “lay evangelist training” to the national convention for consideration as a triennial mission and ministry emphasis; and be it further

Resolved, That the district forward “congregation revitalization” to the national convention for consideration as a triennial mission and ministry emphasis; and be it finally

Resolved, That the district forward “outreach” to the national convention for consideration as a triennial mission and ministry emphasis.