To Commend Family Disciple ship Work of Concordia Center for the Family

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is committed to the proclamation of the Gospel and the nurturing of faith in Christ-centered homes and congregations, as affirmed in Constitution Article III 5, which states that the Synod’s objectives include “aid[ing] congregations to develop processes of thorough Christian education and nurture”; and

WHEREAS, Concordia Center for the Family (CCF) is a recognized service organization (RSO) of the Synod, focused on inspiring and equipping Christian leaders to facilitate thriving home-centered, church-supported family disciple ship that nurtures faith in families; and

WHEREAS, CCF has faithfully served the Synod by uniting homes and congregations in making lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ, providing resources such as Family Disciple ship Fac il it at or Training, the Faith & Life Survey, daily devotion guides using Luther’s Small Catechism, and Bible studies on God’s design for daily faith formation; and

WHEREAS, CCF seeks to impact the whole earth as families practicing Christian family disciple ship will be bold witnesses for Christ to everyone they encounter every day, leading many more to receive the blessings of life in Christ; therefore be it

Resolved, That the 2026 Synod convention recommend CCF for family disciple ship training for its pastors, teachers, other workers, and lay leaders; and be it further

Resolved, That the convention commend CCF for its faithful service as an RSO and express gratitude to God for the blessings it has brought to Synod families, congregations, and workers through home-centered disciple ship resources and training; and be it further

Resolved, That the convention give thanks for CCF’s role in strengthening the Synod’s mission by supporting parents and caregivers in sharing faith and values with their children, in line with the Synod’s commitment to Christian parenting; and be it further

Resolved, That the President of the Synod be requested to convey this commendation and thanks in writing to the leadership of CCF;

and be it further

Resolved, That the convention pray for God’s continued blessing on the work of CCF, that it may bear abundant fruit in the Synod for generations to come; and be it finally

Resolved, That the convention thank CCF and its leaders, including the Rev. Dr. Todd A. Biermann, executive director, for their work to unite homes and congregations in forming disciples of Jesus who will daily walk in faith unto eternal life in heaven.