2004 Synod Assembly

Resolution 2004-05: New Mission Starts

Referred to the Synod Council

WHEREAS, The church has been called to proclaim the Gospel to the world; and

WHEREAS, the starting of new congregations is a good way to spread the Good News; and

WHEREAS, there are many methods and approaches to starting new congregations; and

WHEREAS, conferences need to try some of these processes as well as the present ELCA mode for outreach;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southeastern Minnesota Synod ask each conference to start one new congregation or redevelop one existing congregation by 2007; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those involved will work with the ELCA Division of Outreach in ways that seek to complement rather than hinder their strategies, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these plans will involve the pastors and laypeople of each conference; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the new congregations will be developed the most cost-effective manner possible, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each conference involve its members and pastors in planning their outreach in 2004, reporting on their proposals in 2005, and carrying them out in 2005-2006, so the new congregations may be admitted to the synod in 2007.

Proposed by Pastor John Hagen, Interim Pastor of Medo and Redeemer (Good Thunder), and passed in a previous form by the Minnesota River Conference Assembly.

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