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News Release

61st Regular Convention St. Louis, Mo. July 14-20, 2001

July 17, 2001 #19

Contact: Bruce Kueck (314) 342-5715

Lutheran Laymen s League president urges delegates to witness Christ to world

ST. LOUIS -- In his greeting to the 61st Regular Convention of The Lutheran 
Church Missouri Synod, International Lutheran Laymen s League President 
Alvin Waldron urged those attending to go beyond what they do in the 
convention by witnessing to the truth and Good News of Jesus.

Waldron made his remarks on the third day of business as convention 
delegates gathered at the America s Center in downtown St. Louis. The 
convention continues through July 20.

"What are you going to do? No, I really mean it. What are you really going 
to do after this convention?" asked Waldron.

"Gathering as God s people can be challenging and uplifting," he said. 
"Much goes on at a convention, behind the scenes, on the floor, even 
sharing ideas in the halls. But, when the closing moments have passed, the 
question remains, What are you going to do? " he asked.

Waldron reminded convention attendees of the experience of Peter and the 
other apostles as "the Holy Spirit gave them utterance to share the Good 
News of Christ crucified." In Acts 2:32, Peter stood tall and said, "This 
Jesus, God raised up, and of that we are all witnesses," quoted Waldren.

"These are the marching orders for every one of us beyond this convention & 
and every day we spend here on earth," he said, adding, "These are the 
marching orders as we find new ways to meet and reach others, wherever we 
are and wherever they are."

He also said that all members of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod need to 
be witnesses to the risen Savior.

The International Lutheran Laymen s League (Int l. LLL) and those involved 
with Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), the outreach ministry of the Int l 
LLL, have supporters who are "dedicated to bringing Christ to the nations 
and the nations to the church," Waldron explained.

The new Int l LLL world headquarters, located in suburban St. Louis, has 
been a "blessing" in allowing for advancement and growth in the fast-paced 
electronic age, said Waldron.

Waldron asked those attending the convention to join the ranks of witnesses 
from the Int l. LLL as they support the church in word and deed, and "pray 
for the continued advance of the Gospel to the far ends of the world."

He told those in attendance that the Int l. LLL, through Lutheran Hour 
Ministries, stands by "every congregation in this great church body as we 
march forward with the Good News that saves."

"Go home, share the Word of God, let others know about & Jesus" concluded 
Waldron.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photos of convention coverage are available at 
www.lcms.org/convention/

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