2005 Synod Assembly

Resolution 2005-02:

New Mission Starts in the Southeastern Minnesota Synod

This resolution was withdrawn by the author.

WHEREAS, the church has been called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ; and

WHEREAS, there are over 70 million people without churches in the United States today; and

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

WHEREAS, there are many methods for starting new congregations; and

WHEREAS, local expressions of the church (for example, synods and conferences) need to try some of these processes as well as the current ELCA model for outreach if we are to reach the growing population of the unchurched;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the conferences of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod will, in collaboration with the Southeastern Minnesota Synod and the ELCA Department for Outreach, work intentionally together in outreach and mutual support in a variety of ways to develop and redevelop congregations for people who have no church home; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the pastors and people of each conference of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod work in collaboration to start a new congregation or to redevelop an existing congregation yearly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the conferences report their outreach efforts at their annual conference meetings.

Submitted by Pastor John Heile, approved by the Zumbro River Conference Assembly on 2/13/05 in a previous form.

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