To Encourage Raising Up Public Servants

WHEREAS, Our Lord commands us to pray for those who serve in public office: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior.” (1 Tim. 2:1–3); and

WHEREAS, Our Lord commands us to respect these levels of government: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” (Rom. 13:1); and

WHEREAS, Our Lord reminds us through the words of St. Paul, “… the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.” (Rom. 13:6); and

WHEREAS, Serving in elected or appointed offices within our local community, county, state, and nation is a God-ordained vocation; therefore be it

Resolved, That pastors and congregations of the Texas District be encouraged to continue to pray for peace and goodwill among all the people of our nation, especially praying that the eyes of all people would turn to our Lord and Savior through whom we have true peace; and be it further

Resolved, That pastors and congregations of the district be encouraged to pray for those serving at city, county, state, and federal levels of government; and be it further

Resolved, That pastors and congregations of the district be encouraged in providing a good example for others in how to discuss politics, politicians, and all aspects of public service; and be it further

Resolved, That pastors and congregations of the district be encouraged to identify, encourage, and raise up from within our midst those with the gifts and abilities to serve God and their neighbor in public service; and be it finally

Resolved, That the district memorialize the Synod in convention to encourage congregations of the Synod to do the same.