To Promote the Use of Synodical 1 Stewardship Services
RESOLUTION 10-06
Report R6 (CW, pp. 32, 62–63); President’s Report, Part 2 (TB, pp. 21–31)
WHEREAS, Synod Bylaw 4.6.1 reads, 4.6.1 Each district shall elect or appoint a committee, board, or individual responsible for stewardship. (a) This committee, board, or individual shall cooperate with the Synod's elected or appointed person/persons responsible for stewardship and shall assist and advise local congregations in the development and promotion of an adequate stewardship program. (b) Districts are advised to provide for the systematic supervision and qualified guidance and promotion of stewardship education. and
WHEREAS, The Synod’s Office of National Mission (ONM) has established a Stewardship Ministry and appointed a Coordinator for Stewardship (currently, Rev. Heath Curtis) and an Assistant Coordinator for Stewardship (currently, Rev. Nathan Meador); and
WHEREAS, ONM’s Stewardship Ministry provides free stewardship resources at lcms.org/stewardship; and
WHEREAS, The Coordinator for Stewardship and Assistant Coordinator for Stewardship regularly travel around the various districts speaking on stewardship topics at pastoral conferences, conventions, and workshops; and
WHEREAS, ONM’s Stewardship Ministry provides regular training sessions for stewardship leaders; and
WHEREAS, ONM’s Stewardship Ministry rejoices in its partnership with the District Stewardship Leaders Conference; and
WHEREAS, Districts vary in the amount of resources and manpower they are able to direct toward stewardship; therefore be it
Resolved, That each district be encouraged to engage the aid of the Office of National Mission’s Stewardship Ministry to help fulfill the tasks laid out in Bylaw 4.6.1 (a) and (b); and be it further
Resolved, That districts that do not currently send a representative to the District Stewardship Leaders Conference be encouraged to do so annually; and be it finally
Resolved, That each district be encouraged to send trainees to the national stewardship training events when offered as sponsored by the ONM Stewardship Ministry.