7.18.2007 LCMS News
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod
July 18, 2007 .................... LCMSNews -- No. 52
Convention news, Wednesday, July 18
Actions and happenings from today's business sessions of the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod are summarized in the media releases below. Simply click on each headline to read the story.
The July 14-19 convention is meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, with the theme "One Message -- Christ! His Love is Here for You!"
Delegates affirm dispute resolution process
<http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12216
Delegates support Youth Gatherings, Hispanic staff person, anniversaries <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12218
Outreach 'a' priority, not 'the' priority in church-worker training, say delegates <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12221
Delegates encourage stewardship renewal
<http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12223
Delegates adopt three worship-related resolutions <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12224
King speaks of life, death at memorial service <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12226
Resolutions deal with abuse, placement; delegates hear from LIRS president <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12228
International LLL President addresses convention <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12230
Convention encourages congregations to practice close(d) communion <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12232
Convention approves new seminary track for 'specific ministry pastors' <http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12234
Hewitt brings greetings from Thrivent
<http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12236
Convention delegates complete balloting
<http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=12238
Additional information is available on the LCMS Convention <http://www.lcms.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=8410> and Reporter <http://www.lcms.org/pages/reporter.asp?NavID=2155> Web sites.
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